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Land Stewardship Technician
Job Details
Compensation: $61,000
Job Type: Full-Time
Position: Remote, worksites across Rhode Island
Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly
Travel Required: Statewide (Rhode Island); paid mileage or vehicle provided
Benefits: Paid time off, flexible hours, floating holidays, parental leave, retirement plan, health insurance stipend ($500/month)
Workstation: RI Department of Environmental Management, Planning & Development Division, Providence
Job Description
Under the Land Division of PPLT, this role is responsible for the successful development and execution of an underserved land steward outreach and support program. This program will require identifying, communicating with, and building relationships with forest landowners, while also delivering education, resources, and connections. This position will work closely with the RIDEM – Forest Stewardship and Forest Legacy Programs to deliver technical assistance and provide direct support, including the management of an introduced species education and control program on private forest lands, with the previously identified underserved landowners.
We value team members who are compassionate, socially/emotionally intelligent, flexible, assertive, efficient, proactive, and respectful of RI’s diversity of people and cultures.
Responsibilities
Outreach, Training, and Resource Development
- Build trusting relationships with forest landowners through a variety of methods, such as phone calls, video calls, and on-site visits
- Assist with the delivery and outreach efforts to underserved landowners through workshops, meetings, and other PPLT events.
Project Implementation
- Apply forestry and land-use knowledge and skills to projects.
- Facilitate RIDEM program delivery to forest stewards communication including management plans, conservation easements, invasive species and carbon and resiliency.
Operations
- Attend team meetings with RI DEM and PPLT team members and communicate regularly with PPLT and RI DEM staff.
- Collaborate with external partners.
- Collect, compile, and describe data on forest landowners statewide.
- Assess and recommend invasive species control needs based on Forest Stewardship prioritization matrix.
- Monitor and report on treatments and follow-up for invasive species control activities.
Desired Qualifications
If you don’t meet every requirement, but are open to learning, please still apply.
- B.A. or B.S in natural resources, forestry, biology, environmental sciences, or a related field (required)
- Experience in working with any of the following communities: American Indian, veteran, socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or beginning forest landowners
- Experience in forestry, land use, and/or land management, including management plans.
- Experience in community outreach, teaching, and/or training.
- Knowledge and experience with Indigenous world views, ethics, and land use practices.
- Proficient with MS Office and Google Suite applications
- Proficient with online meeting applications (Zoom, Teams)
- Proficient with social media navigation and content creation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Valid driver’s license
Grant Writer
Job Details
Compensation: $30.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-Time (10 hour/week)
Position: Remote
Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly
Travel Required: None
Job Description
Conduct research and writing activities for grant application submissions
Responsibilities
Expansion of grant funding and Program Development of PPLT. In this capacity, the employee is expected to work 10 hours per week. Expected tasks would include the following:
- Identify funding opportunities
- Submit grant proposals/applications to appropriate government and foundation sources
- Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the PPLT
- Research grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies
- Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization
- Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals
- Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders
- Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities
Requirements/Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S. in related field
- Proficient with online meeting applications (Zoom, Teams)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- 2-3 years’ experience in grant or proposal writing or editing
- Superior writing, editing, and communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Suite formatting and template creation
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Experience working in a deadline driven environment
- Skills in internet prospecting and research
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to take and give direction
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience with budget drafting
- Familiarity with government and foundation policies, procedures and guidelines, and business principles governing grant preparation and submission
Outreach and Training Specialist
Job Details
Compensation: $25.00 – 30.00 per hour (DOE)
Job Type: Part-Time
Position: Remote
Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly
Travel Required: Some
Job Description
Responsible for the successful execution of outreach and training activities for the organization in a variety of agricultural programs. Additionally, this role will require strong program management skills and the ability to implement land-based projects in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and landowners.
Responsibilities
Agriculture Program Outreach and Training
- Implement and revise outreach process for connecting potential BIPOC farmer and rancher candidates with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) services and technical assistance.
- Implement and revise outreach process for connecting potential BIPOC farmer and rancher candidates with partner services and technical assistance (NOFA/Mass, Global Village, and Nichols College).
- Support website upgrades and recruitment video design.
- Use research database to find and conduct outreach to potential candidates.
- Identify and record farmers and ranchers’ resource conservation needs and barriers to accessing USDA services.
- Conduct surveys/questionnaires/listening sessions with farmers to identify resource conservation needs and barriers preventing them from accessing support services.
- Determine candidate eligibility for USDA programs.
- Design training tools and methods for connecting farmers with services.
- Conduct 1:1 and group training sessions with farmers/rancher candidates about USDA services.
Agriculture Project Implementation
- Apply agroecological knowledge and practical skills to novel land-based projects.
- Attend regular USDA training sessions on best practices for Climate-Informed Agriculture.
- Support farmers and ranchers in the planning phase of project development, e.g. identifying vendors, assessing soil quality, analyzing resource maps, etc.
- Guide farmers and ranchers in the implementation of Climate-Informed projects.
- Coach farmers on Climate Smart Agriculture practices and guide integration into landscape management.
Operations
- Attend regular team meetings with PPLT team members and partner organizations (NOFA/Mass and Global Village).
- Communicate regularly with research staff.
- Provide surveys to research team for data analysis and reporting.
- Monitor and track projects and programs, while meeting deadlines.
Requirements/Qualifications
We are open to flexible definition of experience and education. Please let these requirements guide, not inhibit your application. If you think you can do this job – apply!
- 2 years relevant experience in agriculture, agroecology, land use, land management; experience in community outreach, teaching, and/or training preferred.
- B.A. or B.S in management, agriculture, education, or related field (preferred, but not required)
- Proficient with MS Office applications
- Proficient with online meeting applications (Zoom, Teams)
- Proficient with social media navigation and content creation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Bilingual: Spanish/English (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
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