Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated

 

Job Description

 

Date Prepared: November 1, 2004                                                            Application Deadline:   December 17, 2004

Job Title: Community Relations Coordinator                                                Reports to: Executive Director

 

Purpose of this Job

 

            The Community Relations Coordinator impacts three areas of community involvement and outreach for the Central Indiana Land Trust (CILTI). First, the Community Relations Coordinator develops and implements community education programs for the public, civic groups, youth organizations, and special constituents.  Second, the Community Relations Coordinator recruits volunteers and service groups and organizes their activities on CILTI preserves and for other special projects as needed.  Third, the Community Relations Coordinator oversees all communications from CILTI such as the webpage and newsletters, routine correspondence to members, responses to questions from the public, and special publications for outreach projects.  As a principal spokesperson for the Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated, the Community Relations Coordinator must display the highest standards of professionalism, cooperation and integrity at all times.

 

 

Responsibilities of this Job

 

I.          Community Education

 

A.     Work with CILTI partners to develop and facilitate workshops to enable cooperation and synergy among landowners, decision-makers and the general public to recognize the need for balancing development and conservation interests

B.     Develop and distribute materials to landowners to increase awareness of land conservation options and strategies

C.     Create and implement outreach programs for the public, civic groups, youth organizations, and other special constituencies to educate about the value of and reasons for natural resources conservation

 

 

II.         Volunteer Recruitment

 

A.     Coordinate volunteer workdays at CILTI properties, involving individuals from the surrounding communities, service groups, and CILTI members

B.     Promote and facilitate the use of CILTI preserves as learning opportunities for students from various educational institutions

C.     Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervising of volunteers for work within the office and for special projects

 

 

III.       Communications / Outreach

 

A.     Coordinate the creation and distribution of communications from CILTI, including overseeing the webpage and electronic forums, as well as producing a quarterly newsletter, informational brochures, and special materials for outreach projects

B.     Maintain the membership and supporter database, entering gifts and donor information, soliciting annual renewals, and acknowledging membership donations and other gifts

C.     Answer inquiries from donors, members, partners and the public about CILTI, the organization’s mission and its programs

D.     Organize outreach efforts through press releases, public speaking, and the distribution of general information

 

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Parameters of the Community Relations Coordinator Position

 

Type: Full-time, Professional, Non-supervisory

 

Hours: At least forty hours per week, flexible to accommodate evening meetings, weekend workdays and outreach events.

 

Pay Basis: Salaried, no overtime.

 

Education requirements: a Bachelors Degree

 

Specific knowledge/skills/experience

 

·        A passion for land conservation;

·        The demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships among a diverse group of individuals and organization;

·        The ability to carry on multiple tasks in an independent and unstructured work setting;

·        Computer word-processing, spreadsheet and database skills;

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills;

·        An outgoing, pleasant personality;

·        A familiarity with Indiana’s natural communities of plants and animals is desirable.

 

Working Conditions: Office and outdoors (all seasons).

 

Travel: Limited

 

To Apply:        Please provide a letter of interest and a resume to:

                        Heather Bacher                                                           

                        Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated

                        324 West Morris St, #210

                        Indianapolis, IN   46225

 

                        Or by email:  with subject line Community Relations Position

 

Application Deadline:   December 17, 2004