Nature Forward

Job Title: GreenKids Virginia Educator Department: Environmental Education Supervisor: GreenKids Director FLSA Status: Nonexempt Standard Hours: 15 hrs per week during academic year (42 weeks/yr) Compensation: $26 per hour Telework: This position is fully remote, but requires weekly travel to schools Best consideration deadline for applications: 8/20/2023  Nature Forward (formerly the Audubon Naturalist Society) is looking for a passionate educator who is ready to deliver hands-on environmental lessons to students in northern Virginia! The educator will be responsible for leading GreenKids lessons for Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) elementary classes, as well as Head Start and STEP Pre-K programs. GreenKids delivers in-school and after-school environmental education programs across southern Maryland, DC, and northern Virginia. Lesson content ranges from teaching about watershed health and the impacts of stormwater pollution, to learning about recycling while students make their own recycled paper, to observing worms and creating a compost bin to study decomposition and soil health. Many of the lessons are conducted outside, using the schoolyard environment as the classroom.  In addition to direct lesson instruction, the GreenKids Virginia Educator will work with the rest of the GreenKids team to develop new lessons and professional development offerings for teachers. They will serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating and scheduling lessons with LCPS schools.  Nature Forward seeks an educator who brings experience working with a diverse range of learners and who is able to adapt their instructional style to meet the needs of all students. A large portion of the student population is Spanish-speaking, so ability to deliver lesson instruction in Spanish, as well as in English, is preferred (though not required).  As a part-time non-exempt employee, the GreenKids Virginia Educator will be eligible for workers compensation, unemployment insurance, program discounts, and naturalist shop discounts.   Position Summary The GreenKids Virginia Educator is a part-time environmental education specialist who delivers various aspects of the GreenKids program to participating public elementary schools, Head Start and STEP programs in Loudoun County, VA. In addition, the GreenKids Virginia Educator supports the GreenKids Director to revise curriculum, manage program materials, deliver professional development training for educators, and coordinate with teachers and school administrators.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities Schedule and teach hands-on GreenKids environmental education lessons at elementary schools in line with organizational and program values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Schedule and deliver seasonal outdoor schoolyard discovery programs with Head Start and STEP Preschool programs Collaborate with school system partners to enhance environmental education at schools Maintain and track GreenKids Virginia supplies Assist GreenKids Director to review and revise curriculum Assist GreenKids Director to design and deliver professional development for educators Submit monthly progress reports with documentation of all GreenKids Virginia activities  Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (or equivalent experience) Teaching experience (experience in environmental education preferred) Experience with culturally responsive, inclusive, or adaptive teaching techniques preferred Ability to work independently Excellent verbal and written (including electronic) communication skills Proficiency in Spanish preferred Curiosity about the natural world  Physical Requirements Ability to lift bins of lesson materials up to 40lbs. Ability to drive and access to a car that can transport large bins of lesson materials Ability to speak, hear, and use a personal computer for standard business communications  All employment policies are outlined in our employee manual.  To apply, please send a resume and cover letter by email to jeff.chandler@natureforward.org with the subject line “Application for GreenKids Virginia Educator”

Nature Forward (formerly Audubon Naturalist Society) seeks a dynamic Director of Conservation to provide strategic leadership for our environmental advocacy, community (citizen) science water quality monitoring programs, and community outreach work in the DC metro region. The Conservation Director will develop, define and implement campaign strategies to influence local and state policy decisions, organize community advocacy actions, and build coalitions that advance Nature Forward’s advocacy priorities in Human Health & Access to Nature, Biodiversity and Habitats, Climate Crisis and Sustainable Land Use. The Director supervises a collegial team of advocates, monitoring and outreach specialists, and contractors and interns in pursuit of positive environmental legislation and on-the-ground best practices that support nature for all communities in our region.      In addition to organizing and running advocacy campaigns in MD, DC, and VA, the Conservation Director manages organizing and outreach efforts including coalition building, advocacy training, and dissemination of community engagement tools and events that support effective implementation of local environmental protection and justice policies. We seek a strong and collaborative manager who is an excellent communicator across multiple platforms and audiences. This senior, supervisory position reports to the Nature Forward Executive Director and will work closely with fellow Department Directors and the Board of Directors to align the work of the Conservation team with Nature Forward’s mission, vision and strategic plan.      Nature Forward is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you are an environmental champion with leadership, management and outreach experience, please send your cover letter and resume to conserve@natureforward.org before June 15, 2023. Salary range - $78,000 - $94,000 based on experience. For a complete job description, visit www.natureforward.org/careers . This position is eligible for partial telework.

The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS), whose mission is to inspire residents of the DC Metro region to appreciate, understand, and protect nature, is seeking a full time Manager of Membership & Annual Giving to join its Development Department. The primary focus of this position is raising money and creating a strong environment to promote membership retention and revenue growth to meet annual fundraising goals for ANS.  The Manager of Membership & Annual Giving also plays a key role in growing sponsorship support for ANS conferences and events, as well as the planning and successful implementation of annual fundraising dinners and other special events. The salary range for this position is $50-57K.  Located at the beautiful, 40-acre Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD, the ANS work atmosphere is friendly and flexible. The Manager of Membership & Annual Giving will work primarily onsite with some telework. For a complete job description, visit www.anshome.org/careers. ANS is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.   If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to send your cover letter and resume by July 30 to development@anshome.org . COVID Vaccination is required for employees of Audubon Naturalist Society. The organization will consider accommodation for medical and religious-based reasons.

The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) is looking for an Audience Engagement Manager to help reach our audiences through a variety of communication vehicles including traditional media, social media, email marketing, the web, surveys, and personal interactions. The goal is to share the value of ANS’s mission and programs as well as to hear and understand the needs and desires of our varied audiences. An essential component is communicating the ANS brand to diverse communities in positive and authentic ways. This position is onsite at our picturesque Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. Some duties are eligible for telework. This is a 40-hour per week, full-time exempt position with health care and other benefits. The salary range is $50,000 - $60,000 based on experience and qualifications. For a complete job description, including how to apply, visit www.anshome.org/careers.

The Audubon Naturalist Society, the oldest independent environmental organization in the Washington, DC region, is seeking a part-time (20-30 hours a week) Garden Programs Manager to design and implement outreach programs to encourage conservation landscaping, including tours, presentations, classes, workshops, onsite garden consultations, plant sales and volunteer programs. In addition, the Garden Programs Manager manages the maintenance of demonstration gardens at Woodend Nature Sanctuary. Target start date is mid-January 2022. Salary is $20,800-$31,200 based on experience and weekly schedule. To apply, email cover letter and resume by December 15 to Alison.Pearce@anshome.org. For a full job description, visit www.anshome.org/careers.