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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Paid vacation
sick leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Flexible working hours
Professional Development
Job Description
Friends of the Boundary Waters is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its surrounding ecosystem. Established with a mission to safeguard this pristine natural resource, the organization actively engages in advocacy, education, and outreach to ensure the long-term health and accessibility of the Boundary Waters. Friends of the Boundary Waters is well-known for its dedicated efforts to promote environmental conservation, support community involvement, and influence policy decisions that impact one of the most cherished wilderness areas in the United States. The organization collaborates with various stakeholders including environmental groups, community... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- three to five years of volunteer management experience
- three to five years of event planning experience
- proficiency with CRM databases
- excellent communication skills
- strong organizational skills
- availability to work evenings and weekends
- ability to travel by car
- passion for environmental conservation
- ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- willingness to learn and adapt
Job Qualifications
- Three to five years of experience organizing and planning events for hundreds of attendees
- three to five years of experience recruiting, training and managing dozens or hundreds of volunteers
- significant hands on experience working in a CRM database
- ability to adapt quickly and think creatively
- excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking skills
- strong interpersonal communication skills
- excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude
- ability to work independently and as part of a team
- willingness to work evenings and weekends
- willingness and ability to travel by car
- passion for preserving the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its ecosystem
- understanding of the Minnesota State Legislature is preferred but not required
- experience working on political campaigns is preferred but not required
Job Duties
- Recruit, train, and organize hundreds of volunteers to mobilize them for outreach and advocacy events including political advocacy
- use the database to create and maintain volunteer management systems including sign-up forms, contact notes, webforms, surveys, email action alerts, exporting and importing data, and event promotion and participant tracking
- plan and lead events for hundreds of attendees such as trivia nights, town halls, community programs, rallies, expos, the Friends booth at the Minnesota State Fair, and Boundary Waters Day at the Capitol
- lead volunteer and event aspects of the Citizen Action Network
- plan logistics for political events conducted by Friends of the Boundary Waters Action Network
- plan and lead virtual presentations including a monthly Lunch with the Friends webinar
- plan and lead quarterly outdoor recreation programs for adults working with the Education team
- collaborate with the Development team on planning donor events as necessary
- advertise and promote events through multiple communication channels
- represent Friends at in-person and virtual events
- develop a strategy to prioritize Friends participation in events and assess new opportunities based on this strategy
- organize, maintain, and order materials needed for events
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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