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| Manager, Flying WILD |
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| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Status | Sourcing |
| Date Posted | Friday, 27 February 2009 |
| Location | Houston, TX US |
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| Company Information |
Council for Environmental Education 5555 Morningside Drive, Suite 212 Houston, TX , 77005 Website: http://www.councilforee.org/ |
| Job Description | The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) is a nationally recognized leader in environmental education, providing programs and services that promote responsible stewardship of natural resources. Position Overview: The Council for Environmental Education seeks a highly motivated and experienced environmental education administrator and program leader for our Flying WILD national bird education initiative. A key function of the position will be to build the Flying WILD City Partner Network. Responsibilities: The Flying WILD Manager will be charged with growing the national City Partner network for the delivery of Flying WILD. This will involve making initial contacts, processing written agreements, supervising contractors, managing grants, promoting the program at national conventions, developing and maintaining written publications, and strategic planning. The Manager will work with a wide variety of federal, state, local, and non-governmental organizations that support bird conservation and education. The Manager will also interface with the emerging Bird Education Network and will have responsibilities for advancing bird education nationally. Flying WILD communications and the Flying WILD annual meeting will be planned, managed and implemented by the Flying WILD Manager. Moderate travel is required. Compensation: The salary range for this position is $40,000-55,000 and will be based on skills and experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, compensatory time, paid holidays, vacation leave, medical leave and a 403(b) plan. A travel budget is provided for all work-related travel. CEE maintains a non-smoking work environment. |
| Qualifications | Minimum of 3 years in program administration, preferably at the state or national level is required. Excellent writing skills (writing samples will be requested) and strong communication skills are essential to success in the position. Highly qualified candidates will have entrepreneurial know-how, grant management experience, keen organizational skills, familiarity with the bird education community, knowledge of education reform, and the ability to multi-task and set priorities within a large variety of program initiatives. Experience working with urban audiences is a plus, as is experience in writing funding proposals.
B.A. or B.S. degree in education, environmental education, curriculum and instruction, natural resources or related field is required. |
| How to Apply | Please forward a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 current professional references. All applications must include a cover letter.
Flying WILD Manager Search Council for Environmental Education 5555 Morningside Drive, Ste. 212 Houston, TX 77005 Final candidates will be asked to provide writing samples and a salary history. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2009. CEE is an equal opportunity employer. |
| Email Resume To | ceeinfo@aol.com |
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Contact Email: ceeinfo@aol.com |
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