MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The Sierra Nevada Alliance is a hub for the stewardship of the Sierra Nevada, which they achieve by empowering and collaborating with their partners. The following are recently posted job announcements from their network. If you would like to post a job to the Sierra Nevada Alliance, please e-mail them at info@sierranevadaalliance.org.
Community Engagement Manager – Sierra State Parks Foundation
Tahoe City, CA
Position Summary
Sierra State Parks Foundation is seeking a highly organized and self-motivated leader to provide oversight for one of the core operations of our organization. SSPF is a fun, mission-driven partner with California State Parks. We are seeking a candidate who enjoys challenges, is naturally curious, and would be thrilled to work for an organization that is making a positive and lasting impact on the Lake Tahoe-Donner region.
Responsibilities
- Event planning, production, and management, ranging from small to large scale
- Grant writing and sponsorship acquisition for events and fundraising
- Collaborating with Communications Manager on e-newsletter, video production, ad placement, press releases, social media, etc. Includes marketing, advertising, and brand management
- Website and database management
- Donor and volunteer relations cultivation and retention
- Liaison with Events and Marketing Committees
Requirements
- High level of organizational skills, attention to detail, and professionalism
- Highly skilled at multi-tasking
- Excels in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Comfortable managing databases and producing reports
- Minimum 2-year experience in event planning and production
- Minimum 2-year experience managing volunteers
- Proven experience with marketing and communications
- Social media management to include e-blast production
Experience and Education
- Bachelors degree plus 2 years applicable work experience
- Experience in the planning and execution of special events and fundraisers
- Experience working with event vendors
- Marketing, public relations, and media experience
Personable Attributes
- Creative, energetic, team-player, organized, friendly
- Respect for the rules and regulations of California State Parks
- Willingness to work with State Park staff and facilitate communication
- Must be able to follow policies and procedures and possess the ability to use discretion when non-routine situations arise
- Must be able to handle conflicts in a professional and non-confrontational manner
- Can manage several projects at once, able to focus on details, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Comfortable giving direction to vendors, volunteers, and others
- Highly motivated and able to work effectively under tight deadlines
- Willingness to perform light housekeeping
- Honest and no criminal record
- Ability to lift and carry approximately 25 pounds
To Apply
Email your resume, cover letter, and references to Heidi Doyle, Executive Director at hdoyle@sierrastateparks.org.
For inquiries: 530-314-9731 (cell).
For more information please see the position description.
Sales and Information Assistant – Yosemite Conservancy
Yosemite National Park, CA
Position Summary
Sales and Information Assistants are instrumental in creating a welcoming and meaningful experience for visitors to Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This role is responsible for orienting visitors to Yosemite National Park and connecting them with accurate information, educational opportunities, and a quality retail experience. Sales and Information Assistants work as a team in a fast-paced environment to share Yosemite Conservancy’s mission with thousands of visitors each season.
Duties
- Welcome visitors to Yosemite National Park.
- Assist visitors with merchandise selection.
- Work cooperatively with Yosemite Conservancy programming staff and the National Park Service to connect visitors to appropriate educational opportunities.
- Learn about current scientific research, Yosemite Conservancy funded projects and programs, and interpretive goals in Yosemite National Park and share this information with visitors.
- Inform visitors of how to donate to Yosemite Conservancy.
- Accurately process transactions through our point of sales system.
- Learn and apply safe cash handling policies.
- Maintain inventory stock levels and display inventory according to our merchandising guidelines.
- Keep our facilities clean.
- Follow all Covid-19 safety measures.
- Other duties as assigned by the Yosemite Valley Bookstore Operations Manager.
Qualifications
- One year of related experience
- Strong computer skills and demonstrated ability to learn new software.
- Strong working knowledge of Yosemite National Park.
- High School Diploma.
- A valid Driver’s License.
- Excellent communication and relationship skills with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfort in communicating to groups of visitors.
- Sense of humor and ability to keep perspective when stressful situations arise.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a professional work environment.
- Commitment to continual learning and teaching, to the Conservancy mission, and to advancing a culture of inclusion in the organization and in Yosemite.
- Ability to stock and merchandise products in an attractive and organized way.
Salary/Hours
- Seasonal, full-time and based in Yosemite Valley Visitor Center in Yosemite National Park.
- Limited housing is available.
- The compensation for this position ranges from $15-$17/hour, depending on experience.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume in a single PDF file to jobs@yosemite.org with the subject line “your name – Sales and Information Assistant.”
For more information please see the position description.
Executive Assistant – Yosemite Conservancy
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Assistant (EA) provides skilled administrative and clerical support to the President and CEO, the Board of Trustees and other leadership staff. The EA uses considerable tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment as s/he is exposed to sensitive—often confidential—information and facilitates communication on behalf of the CEO both within and outside of the organization. A positive problem-solver, the EA has responsibility for special projects, supporting board meetings, preparing board packets, and may follow up on projects assigned to managers by the CEO. The EA has excellent communications and organizational skills, works well under the excitement of demanding deadlines and multiple concurrent projects, and has a commitment to preserving Yosemite. This position works closely with all members of the development team, Conservancy and Yosemite National Park leadership and colleagues based in San Francisco and Yosemite.
Duties
- Provides administrative support to the CEO including:
- Help expedite the flow of work through the CEO’s office;
- Coordinate the schedule of the CEO and make arrangements for meetings as well as out of area travel;
- Compose and/or edit and send out professional quality letters, emails, memos and other communications as needed that are harmonious with the mission of Yosemite Conservancy;
- Aid in tracking and processing monthly expense reports for CEO;
Coordinate donor, partner and other meetings for the CEO including providing and arranging materials, lodging, meals, equipment and other needs for on-site meetings; - Assist in monitoring CEO’s voicemail including transcribing messages, and other communications for the CEO;
- Assist in regular communications from the CEO to staff, board, partners and others;
- Provide cross-department support to other staff of the Yosemite Conservancy;
- Maintain board and council files, contact information, website and archival board materials;
- Other tasks as may be determined in consultation with the CEO.
- Provides administrative support to the Board and Council including:
- Communicate with the Board of Trustees and Council Members on behalf of the CEO as needed;
- Assist in scheduling board meetings, board retreats, board events and board committee meetings including arranging for meeting locations, lodging, meals, call in numbers and video conferencing websites, reminders and follow-up;
- Assist in compiling, preparing and sending and/or emailing board packets as approved by the CEO including tracking and capturing relevant Yosemite media coverage;
- Prepare materials for and organize logistics including food and beverages for board meetings;
- Draft minutes, manage board rosters, committee lists, and keep files and the Council intranet Portal up-to-date with board minutes and related materials;
- Provide staff support for the Governance and Engagement Committee;
Serve as San Francisco office manager to coordinate support functions, including employee office access cards, audio visual conferencing equipment operation, and building safety. - Research and order Council Member logo wear;
- Other tasks as may be determined in consultation with the CEO.
- Provides administrative support to Executive and Management Teams including:
- Assist the COO and CFO with administrative duties and mailings;
Calendar weekly Management Team meetings; - Schedule and attend Management Team meetings, including arranging for call in numbers and video conferencing websites, reminders and follow-up;
- Gather agenda items for Management Team meetings and take/distribute notes from the meetings;
- Schedule Management Team retreat including arranging for meeting locations, meals, call in numbers and video conferencing websites, reminders and follow-up;
- Compile quarterly updates from Management Team;
- Assist members of Yosemite Conservancy Management Team with special projects as needed;
- Assist new Executive and Management team members in acclimating to Yosemite Conservancy systems;
- Other tasks as may be determined in consultation with the CEO.
Qualifications
- Minimum three to five years’ experience as a senior-level executive assistant and development staff person, or equivalent experience;
- Possesses a high degree of discretion and excellent judgment;
- Ability to set and meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Capable of independently developing solutions, taking immediate action;
- Demonstrated capacity to positively influence and engage the action of others;
- Exceptional attention to detail, quality, and time-management, budget and organizational skills;
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and WordPress;
- Raisers Edge database experience a plus;
- Superior interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to publicly represent the President & CEO, the Conservancy’s mission and interests;
- Flexible team player who enjoys working with a diverse range of people—all levels of Yosemite Conservancy staff, Board of Trustees, government officials, and partner organizations;
- Knowledge of and interest in Yosemite National Park;
- Demonstrated commitment to conservation;
- Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of Yosemite Conservancy;
- Sense of humor and positive attitude and a warm friendly manner to all colleagues, Yosemite Conservancy supporters and members of the public;
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends in support of events, occasionally in Yosemite National Park or other locations outside the San Francisco Bay Area.
Salary ranges from $75,000 to $80,000.
To Apply
To respond to this opportunity, please apply online.
For more information please see the position description.
Program Manager – Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Quincy, CA
Primary tasks
Responsible for grant sourcing and researching private and public funding opportunities to sustain the trail building and maintenance efforts of SBTS. This position will actively manage assigned financial resources, and perform technical writing and reporting for grant deliverables. Generates reports and assists outside NEPA/CEQA contractors in their completion of required surveys and environmental analysis tasks as outlined in assigned grants.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years grant management experience/or equivalent
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Technical writing and grant reporting experience
- Well versed in using MS Office, Google Drive, Word, Exel, Powerpoint
- Individuals need to be willing and able to work with peers across various offices and accomplish tasks associated with a variety of projects in any given week.
Pay Rate: $28.00-$35.00/hour
To Apply
Email (PDF preferred) a cover letter and resume to nova@sierratrails.org | Subject: Program Manager
Or mail to Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, 550 Crescent St, Quincy, CA 95971 Attn: Kyla Pascucci.
Questions and Inquiries to: nova@sierratrails.org
For more information please see the position description.
Trails Director – Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Quincy, CA
Primary Tasks
Responsible for coordinating with federal, state and county agencies to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and all federal, state, and local environmental regulations in preparation and planning for the development of motorized and non-motorized single-track trails on public and private lands. Manages all aspects of the trail development to ensure Program Managers are meeting grant deliverables and budgets are adhered to.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, biology, environmental science, natural resource management, planning, geology, or another science-related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of NEPA/CEQA document preparation and/or experience in environmental consulting.
- Well versed in using MS Office, Google Drive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Individuals need to be willing and able to work with peers across various offices and accomplish tasks associated with a variety of projects in any given week.
Pay Rate: $32.00-$45.00/hour
To Apply
Email (PDF preferred) a cover letter and resume to nova@sierratrails.org | Subject: Program Manager
Or mail to Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, 550 Crescent St, Quincy, CA 95971 Attn: Nova Collinson.
Interviews scheduled as applications are received.
Applications will be accepted through July 30 or until the position is filled.
Questions? Contact Collinson at nova@sierratrails.org
For more information please see the position description.
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