We’re happy to present the September 2022 bulletin of NWF’s Young Professionals listserv. Please use this listserv to share your own initiatives, pose questions and network by simply emailing youngprofessionals@lists.nationalwildlife.org.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- NWF EcoLeader Spotlight: Bilal Key, Certified NWF EcoLeader
- Jobs and Opportunities
- Take Action: Tell Your Senators to Step Up for Manatees
- Happenings: Get Outdoors and Come Clean for Earth!
NWF ECOLEADER SPOTLIGHT
Bilal Key
Certified NWF EcoLeader
NWF Involvement:
Bilal is a Certified EcoLeader and part of the NWF 50 Inspiring EcoProfessionals List. The project for which Bilal received NWF EcoLeader Certification was a 2013-2014 Toyota Green Ambassadorship at Lincoln University promoting the program through contests, social media, and collecting 1,350 green pledges
What he’s up to now:
Bilal’s career focus is to be a game changer in leading the way for more African Americans and other groups to become more involved in the environment. Currently, Bilal serves as the Organics Recovery Coordinator at Big Reuse in New York City whose prime focus is helping communities strive for Zero Waste by developing circular economy solutions.
Thoughts from Bilal on his NWF experience:
[My experience with NWF] has given me a well-rounded experience on which to build a career path. Working on the HBCU Leadership training gave me a lot of firsthand experience in the field. Also, I was acting as a consultant for my university while serving as a Toyota Green Ambassador and Sustainability board student representative at the university level – this has all given me a plethora of firsthand experience to see how differences can be made for sustainability on campuses. While I was there, I got lot of experience seeing the politics involved in moving the university forward and being greener and sustainable. A lot of people didn’t understand what it means to be sustainable and how to become greener. It’s all about making it relatable, and that experience helped me shape how I see myself in the sustainability field.
Read Bilal’s full interview in our EcoLeader Top 50 Inspiration series, HERE.
What are YOU up to? We love to hear all of the exciting and inspiring things NWF alumni are investing their time in. Let us know (cochranc@nwf.org) and you could be featured in the “Alumni Spotlight.”
JOBS/OPPORTUNITIES
Be sure to check out the NWF EcoLeaders Career Center for even more career and professional development resources including career sector outlooks, employer interviews, webinar archives and more! www.nwfecoleaders.org/careercenter
Sign up to become an EcoLeader community memberto access the Career Center, it’s free to join!
Marketing Manager, National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
Through its award-winning Ranger Rick children’s publications, the National Wildlife Federation has connected children and youth with nature for decades, helping parents and educators find new ways to engage kids outside. Our children’s publication team has an exciting opportunity to support the acquisition of our magazines! We’re looking for a Marketing Manager with experience in Direct Mail who will be accountable for managing the day to day operations of the direct mail, list management, newsstand, agency, and list rental vendors. The Marketing Manager is responsible for managing the online marketing for National Wildlife Federation's children’s publications including the implementation of circulation marketing strategy, tactics, scheduling, and coordinating the design process across multichannel vendors.
Tribal Buffalo Project Manager, National Wildlife Federation
Laramie, WY
The Project Manager’s primary role will be to support the success of a Tribal Buffalo Vision that focuses on buffalo restoration on the Wind River Reservation, while helping to advance our efforts to start new and augment existing buffalo herds on Tribal lands.
Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Conservation & Justice, National Wildlife Federation
Washington, DC
The Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Conservation & Justice of the National Wildlife Federation serves as a key partner to the leader of the Federation’s conservation, education, and environmental justice work, among others. The executive assistant reports directly to the executive vice president, providing critical administrative support. This position supports a fast-paced team and executive through a wide variety of administrative tasks. The executive assistant is responsible for scheduling, meeting preparation, travel arrangements, expense reports, light correspondence, and other logistical assignments.
*View additional job opportunities with National Wildlife Federation HERE
*View additional job opportunities with National Wildlife Federation’s state affiliate organizations HERE
TAKE ACTION
Tell Your Senators to Step Up for Manatees
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act can help species of conservation concern like manatees by giving state and tribal wildlife agencies the resources they need to take collaborative conservation actions early, before a species nears the brink of extinction.
Urge your senators to fully support and help pass the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.
HAPPENINGS
Join NWF at AASHE’s GCSHE and Get $50 Off Registration
We’re excited to be a Promotional Partner for AASHE's Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education - #GCSHE! This virtual event will take place across 3 dates: Oct. 18, Oct. 26 and Nov. 3. Register using our code NWF-GCSHE for $50 off full conference registration: https://www.aashe.org/conference/registration/register-now/
Get Outdoors and Come Clean for Earth!
The National Wildlife Federation and Johnson Outdoors have teamed up to inspire people to get outdoors and take simple conservation action to help clean up our planet.
We’re calling on outdoor lovers everywhere to come together to take the Clean Earth Challenge! Join with friends, family, neighbors, classmates and co-workers in a community effort to help make our planet a healthier, happier place.
Our goal is to collect one million pieces of trash and debris that litter our beautiful land, oceans and waterways. This pollution has a devastating effect on the health of our ecosystems, wildlife and the planet. By taking the Clean Earth Challenge, you can help improve the health of our environment.
MORE JOBS/OPPORTUNITIES
Director, Conservation Outreach and Education, White Oak Conservation
Yulee (Nassau County), FL
This exciting position will play a major role in advancing the conservation mission, vision and impact of White Oak Conservation. This position will develop innovative approaches that connect people and wildlife to inspire conservation action. As a senior leader, you will create and deliver outreach and education strategies that will promote conservation awareness, conservation impact and relevance, and will engage and cultivate diverse conservation leaders while critically and objectively monitoring the effectiveness of the programs. We seek an individual w/: Advanced degree in conservation education or communications; 10 yrs proven leadership in strategic planning that achieves conservation outreach and education; Highly collaborative
Project Manager, Spark Northwest
Seattle, WA or Remote (WA)
Spark Northwest is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join our team of local clean energy innovators. This person will lead our Access Solar program, which expands clean energy to groups that have been traditionally excluded from opportunities due to barriers related to policy, capacity and financing. This position is one-part community engagement, meeting Tribal entities and community-based organizations where they are to build capacity for clean energy planning and development. It is another part project management, providing step-by-step assistance to walk projects from design through funding and installation.
Sustainability Policy Analyst & Engagement Coordinator, City of New Haven
New Haven, CT
This is a mayoral-appointed position in a challenging work environment requiring strong analysis and engagement skills to help coordinate and implement the City’s response to the climate emergency and sustainability. The position will focus on the impact of the climate emergency not only on City operations but also the broad community in balancing the City’s shared objectives for a healthy environment, an excellent quality of life, and continued economic vitality.
Chief Sustainability Officer, Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Ball State University seeks an experienced, innovative, and impassioned Chief Sustainability Officer for this critical inaugural role. The Chief Sustainability Officer will be able to leverage and build from a tremendous platform and institutional efforts and accomplishments to date. The Chief Sustainability Officer will provide institutional leadership and support to create a university-wide culture of collaborative sustainability. The Chief Sustainability Officer is responsible for implementing the new university-wide centralized sustainability organizational structure with a focus on educating, nurturing, and promoting sustained collaboration across all academic and operational units.
Environmental Analyst – Aquatic Biologist, NEIWPCC
Montpelier, VT
NEIWPCC, the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) are seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to join our collaborative team as an aquatic biologist responsible for the coordination and implementation of activities associated with the Lake Champlain Long-term Water Quality and Biological Monitoring Project (LTMP).
Policy and Planning Manager, Washington Trails Association
Seattle, WA
WTA is looking for a seasoned Policy and Planning Manager to lead WTA’s engagement in advocacy issues around the state and advance our mission to mobilize hikers and everyone who loves the outdoors to explore, steward and champion trails and public lands. The ideal candidate will be someone who loves digging into trails and public lands policy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Policy and Planning Manager will contribute to the overall success of WTA by developing and implementing WTA’s federal legislative strategic priorities and campaigns. In addition, this position will manage special projects that advance WTA’s vision of Trails for Everyone, Forever.
Look for the next Young Professionals Listserv issue coming in October 2022!
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