Job Type: Hybrid Full-Time, Exempt position

Salary Range: $68,700 - $75,500, Commensurate with experience

Reports to: Director of Programs

Location: South Gate and the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) region

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025

Organization Overview

Nature for All works to ensure that everyone in the Los Angeles area has equitable access to nature, and the wide range of benefits that nature provides. 

Nature for All is committed to increasing access to nature, especially for communities with little to very low access to green and open spaces. We work to develop the next generation of diverse environmental leaders, and support advocacy and coalition efforts that protect and care for our public lands and our environment. Via our leadership development programs, outdoor access trips, and workshops, we seek to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities.

Purpose of Position

To oversee and implement Nature for All’s Outdoor Equity Program in South Gate; fostering community engagement, environmental awareness, access to natural spaces, and outdoor leadership skills. Ensure impactful delivery of activities and alignment with grant and organizational goals to build environmental stewardship and advocacy among diverse populations.

Position Goals & Objectives

• Community Relationships: Cultivate genuine and long-lasting relationships with the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) community and local partners to create a robust network of support for community members.
• Participant Impact: Engage participants over the remaining two years of the grant, with a focus on youth while also including adults. Ensure meaningful experiences for participants through workshops, leadership programs, and nature trips that promote environmental awareness, skill-building, and advocacy.
• Program Impact and Improvement: Develop and sustain effective tools and processes to measure the positive impact of all program activities. Ensure continuous program improvement by analyzing feedback and outcomes to build the best models and create meaningful, lasting benefits for community members.
• Grant Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with deliverables, including maintaining digital program documentation, templates, curriculum, progress reports, and budget accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management and Oversight:

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and program implementation of the Outdoor Equity Program.
• Supervise and work closely with a Program Coordinator. Provide ongoing support, training, task assignments, performance evaluations, and constructive feedback to ensure the coordinator’s success and professional growth.
• Coordinate logistics for activities, including transportation, materials, and partnerships with local organizations.
• Implement environmental workshops, nature trips, and leadership programs with measurable impacts in individual participant growth.
• Responsible for all aspects of program evaluation, ensuring the use of proper evaluation tools to analyze program, curriculum, and staff effectiveness.
• Implement changes to the program, including curriculum and other improvements needed to ensure the program is effective and impactful for participants.
• Ensure all programming includes effective risk management to keep all participants and staff safe.
• Ensure meticulous preparation and submission of participant engagement reports, progress reports, final reports, financial reports, and other documentation required by grantors.
• Other duties as assigned related to the organization's mission and programs.

Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain productive relationships with community members, community groups, schools, partners, colleagues, and funders to enhance program visibility and impact.
• Engage actively in public speaking and in person community outreach efforts to promote program objectives and recruit participants, embodying the organization's mission in all interactions.
• Conduct outreach efforts to recruit participants, focusing on underrepresented groups and multi-generational families.
• Act as an ambassador for the Outdoor Equity Program, presenting its mission and long-term benefits to stakeholders and the community.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• A commitment to Nature for All’s mission, vision, and values.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Education, Public Administration, or related field.
• Significant work experience in environmental education, outdoor access, ecology, conservation, environmental justice, or other related fields.
• The ability to independently manage all aspects of program implementation, including administrative responsibilities such as tracking receipts, preparing reports, maintaining accurate documentation, and adhering to grant requirements.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in managing and supervising staff, with a strong ability to motivate, guide, and develop teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, develop curricula, and implement scalable programs.
• Effective communication skills, encompassing verbal and written mediums, essential for clear, concise, and impactful exchanges.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations, including youth, families, and community leaders.
• Strong skills in conflict resolution, able to navigate and mediate disputes effectively in a professional setting.
• Experience facilitating effective training and workshops for diverse audiences.

Preferred:

• Strong experience in environmental education curriculum development.
• Certified California Naturalist or Climate Steward.
• Certified Interpretive Guide or Certified Interpretive Guide Trainer.
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), or advanced medical training.
• Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer.
• Knowledge of California cultural & tribal history including, but not limited to Tongva, Gabrielino, Kizh, Chumash, Tataviam history.
• Experience in grant management, particularly in environmental or community-based programs.

Program Activities

Program activities will include environmental/nature workshops, youth leadership development programs, day hikes, and overnight trips.

Position Performance Evaluation

• Continuous assessment of the effectiveness in executing program initiatives, focusing on achieving specific defined program outcomes and meeting participant engagement goals.
• Success is measured by meeting or exceeding specific grant targets and maintaining high operational efficiency within program execution.
• Demonstrated alignment with organizational culture and values by promoting equity, inclusivity, teamwork, integrity, and a commitment to environmental advocacy in all aspects of the role.

Candidate Alignment & Fit with Organizational Culture and Values

• Promote Community Well-being: Dedicated to enhancing community well-being by ensuring equitable access to natural spaces and connecting diverse populations with nature.
• Advocacy for Environmental Protection: Actively promotes the protection and conservation of public lands, and open spaces; ensuring sustainable practices and stewardship.
• Inclusive Workplace: Fosters a supportive environment that emphasizes professional and personal growth and inclusivity, ensuring all team members feel valued, respected, and listened to.
• Teamwork and Community Building: Promotes a culture of teamwork and collaboration, encouraging open communication and the development of professional, meaningful relationships that go beyond task completion.
• Integrity and Excellence: Demonstrates integrity and a commitment to excellence by meeting deadlines, ensuring punctuality, showcasing meticulous attention to detail, and providing high-quality services to the community with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Positive Workplace Cultivation: Maintains a positive attitude, embodies trustworthiness, and shows respect and kindness towards others, reinforcing our collective dedication to a supportive and ethical workplace.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This role involves a combination of remote-based administrative work and field activities and meetings, requiring flexibility and adaptability. 
• The physical ability to participate in outdoor activities such as hikes in nature, overnight camping trips, and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and some overnights is required. Travel will be required within the SELA region and other parts of Los Angeles County. 
• This is a hybrid position with expectations for in-person activities and meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance,employee life insurance policy, and generous paid time off.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a mission-driven organization.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Nature For All is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, upgrade, train, and promote for all positions without regard to race, color, gender, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or characteristics or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. We value a diversity of experiences and welcome BIPOC+ and LGBTQI+ community members as part of our team and extended network.

At-Will Employment

This job description does not constitute an employment contract. The employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause