Position Summary

The Center Coordinator, Buffalo Creek Nature Park, will report to the Butler Centers Director. This position is Sunday through Thursday and requires a hands-on and creative manager, with a demonstrated history of customer service and public engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the safe and efficient operations of all activities at the nature park.
• Coordinating public events.
• Providing support for educational programming.
• Managing the retail operations at the park.
• Maximizing facility usage and rental opportunities.
• Recruiting and coordinating volunteers.
• Championing the mission of ASWP both at the site and throughout the local community.

Primary Duties

Facilities Management - 50%

• Recruiting and supervision of volunteers to work at the facility, including events, facility maintenance, and guest relations positions.
• Coordinating earned income activities including Audubon Nature Store, concessions, and facility rental operations.
• Insure a safe and pleasant environment and compliance with all rules and regulations.

Public Engagement - 20%

• Create a warm, inclusive, and welcoming environment for visitors, volunteers, and staff.
• Coordinate and participate in events; In coordination with Education Department, provide support for formal and informal environmental education programs.
• Recruit volunteers and members

Community Relations - 10%

• Meet with businesses and other organizations to foster strong relationships and a vestment in Buffalo Creek Nature Park.
• Attend township and other meetings as necessary to represent ASWP.
• Recruit volunteers, members, and other relationships throughout local communities.

Other Duties - 20%

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Educational experience related to the needs of the position.
• 4+ years of professional experience specific to environmental education and/or public engagement - preferably at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends. Candidates must have a valid PA Driver’s License and Pennsylvania Act 33/34 clearances are required.
• The Center Coordinator must be able to conduct tours of the facility and grounds and participate in organization activities that require lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Dedication to the mission of Audubon Society of Western PA; Personal qualities of credibility, organizational agility, and job ownership.

Compensation

Salary range is $40,000-$50,000. Audubon Society is dedicated to providing a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a flexible work environment where we connect to nature every day. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About ASWP

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) is an environmental education and conservation engagement organization founded in 1916 and based in Pittsburgh (Fox Chapel). ASWP is a fiscally and legally independent chapter of National Audubon Society and serves a seven-county region consisting of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmorland counties. ASWP maintains four public facilities – Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Succop Nature Park in Butler, Butler County, and Todd Nature Reserve and Buffalo Creek Nature Park in Sarver, Butler County. With an annual operating budget of approximately $2,600,000 and 20 employees (plus seasonal help), ASWP conducts both formal and informal programs in schools, local parks, and at its four locations, advocates on behalf of birds and nature, and conducts conservation programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

The mission of Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is to connect the people of southwestern Pennsylvania to birds and nature through our programs, projects, and places.