[PCA] Job Posting: Monarch Wings Across California

[Amber Barnes]

*Monarch Wings Across California (MWAC)*

Part-Time Project Coordinator

https://www.pollinator.org/careers



*Monarch Wings Across California (MWAC) Coordinator *

Pollinator Partnership (P2) seeks to hire a motivated and detail-oriented
individual in Merced County, California. The Project Coordinator will
provide programmatic support for *Monarch Wings Across California (MWAC)*,
a collaborative monarch butterfly habitat initiative with numerous partners
in the Los Banos, CA region. MWAC is a multi-component project to address
the alarming decline in the western population of the monarch butterfly and
the fragmentation of habitat through the installation of long-term habitat,
monitoring, and the dissemination of BMPs. This project is part of P2’s
wider Monarch Wings Across America program (
https://www.pollinator.org/monarch/mwaa).



*Primary Duties and Responsibilities*

This position is a mix of office and field work. The MWAC Coordinator is
responsible for the following duties and others as assigned:

   - Work with and report to project lead based in San Francisco, CA
   - Collaborate with partners and landowners to develop a habitat
   implementation plan at three rural sites near Los Banos, CA
   - Work directly with landowners and contractors to coordinate and
   execute habitat installation
   - Site evaluations and plant establishment assessments
   - Conduct plant-pollinator monitoring and data collection including
   richness and abundance, and site characteristic monitoring (plant lists and
   photographs)
   - Assist project lead in planning and leading in-person training
   workshops
   - Manage time efficiently and work independently
   - Organize and manage travel within a set budget



*Personal and Professional Qualifications*

The MWAC Coordinator should possess the following minimum qualifications:

   - Degree in natural resource management, biology, botany, ecology or a
   related field
   - Field research and monitoring experience
   - Experience in conservation partnerships, project management, and
   technical training
   - Habitat restoration experience highly preferred
   - Excellent interpersonal, planning and implementation skills
   - Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to
   communicate directly with partners and landowners
   - Dependable, well-organized, and detail-oriented
   - Should be comfortable working outside, willing and able to work across
   various habitat settings
   - Computer literate (MS Office programs)
   - Local travel will be mandatory. Access to a vehicle, valid driver’s
   license, insurance, and clean driving record are required
   - As a remote employee, individuals will need a computer, internet, and
   work-space access



*About Pollinator Partnership*

Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission
is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As the world’s
largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of birds,
bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats, P2 plays a key role in preserving
terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, and enhancing
local communities through pollinator-centered work. P2 has been actively
supporting the conservation and protection of pollinators throughout North
America since 1996. A multifaceted approach using original science; habitat
preservation and creation; policy outreach; and public education has helped
us achieve our goals in pollinator conservation. For more information,
visit www.pollinator.org.


*Location: *Merced County, California – project locations near Los Banos,
CA.



*Deadline to apply: *Friday, February 14, 2020.



*Schedule: *This position is part-time and seasonal, with an average
commitment of 70 hours per month. Work schedule is flexible.



*Compensation:* This is a contract position at $25 per hour. Travel,
lodging, mileage, and per diem expenses will be reimbursed, but are not to
exceed a set amount. This is a part-time position and medical benefits will
not be offered.



*Duration*: This position will begin in February 2020 and continue through
March 2022.



*How to Apply: *Interested candidates should email the following
information to Kelly Rourke at kr at pollinator.org:

   - Resume
   - Cover letter describing why you are a good fit for the position
   - Attach the resume and cover letter as 1 PDF
   - Please name the email subject and attached PDF “MWAC Coordinator –
   Last Name”
   - *An inability to follow the instructions above will result in an
   automatically rejected application.*



No phone calls please.


-- 
Amber Barnes
Wildlife Conservation Ecologist,
Great Lakes Region
Pollinator Partnership

475 Sansome St., 17th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111
e: ab at pollinator.org
w: www.pollinator.org
p: 415-362-1137

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