Organization:
Thrive Ithaca EcoVillage Education Center is the education and outreach arm of EcoVillage at Ithaca. Our mission is to inspire action for thriving people, communities, and our planet. We offer a wide variety of experiential and on-line learning opportunities to engage the broader public in some of the most important issues of our time.
We are in an exciting and dynamic period of our development as we transition from a single Director-led organization to one with greater responsibility shared with an engaged Advisory Board.
Thrive is a project of the Center for Transformative Action (CTA), a non-profit, tax-exempt, educational organization chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. The successful applicant will be an employee of CTA.
About this position:
We are looking for a creative, responsible, and articulate professional who can help coordinate the multiple tasks and responsibilities of running the organization. Our ideal candidate is already familiar with and supports the mission of the EcoVillage at Ithaca, has project management or coordination experience, and is excited about being part of a small but dynamic team, including Board members, student interns and volunteers working together to effect change.
Job Description
Title: Project Director
Hours & Pay: Part time (25 hours/wk) @$30-35/hr (depending on experience) paid bi-weekly, with benefits. Regular monthly attendance and participation in evening Board meetings and evening/weekend programming required.
Summary: Coordinate tasks and responsibilities of Advisory Board, supervise and coordinate staff and volunteers, perform program, administrative and financial tasks and responsibilities, support marketing and communication tasks as delegated.
Duties and Responsibilities (may be delegated as staffing permits):
Administration:
● Respond to web, email and phone inquiries from potential visitors and program participants
● Recruit and supervise volunteers and staff for program needs
● Supervise and collaborate with Program Coordinator
● Provide input to Advisory Board on reports and correspondence when requested
● Any other tasks as delegated by the Advisory Board Chair
● Provide Annual Report to CTA
Financial:
● Prepare Annual Budget in Consultation with Advisory Board
● Create and maintain financial reports for all programs
● Prepare, send, and track invoices for all programs
● Coordinate Membership program
● Support with fundraising activities in collaboration with Advisory Board
● Other tasks as required
Grants & Contracts:
● Write grants for program and administrative funding
● Manage grants & contracts
Program Support:
● Provide program presence and supervision for visiting groups when necessary
● Work with Program Circle to develop, vett, and offer online and in-person educational programs.
● Other tasks as required
Marketing & Communications:
● Meet with PR Circle to create effective marketing strategy
● Work with volunteers to help to publicize workshops and on-line events
● Coordinate with student interns on planning posts, blogs and engaging with community on social media outreach platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
● Write and publish quarterly newsletter
CTA
The Project Director is responsible for working with CTA to ensure all CTA policies and procedures are followed across 4 general categories:
Ideal candidate will have the following skills, attributes, and knowledge:
● Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
● Excellent communication skills, ability to follow up with tasks, excellent organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills
● Knowledge of and familiarity with Word, Excel, Google Drive, Google Suite/Docs, Squarespace, Facebook and other social media platforms.
● A commitment to JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) in all aspects of the work
● Excellent writing skills
● Excellent attention to detail
● Proactive problem solver
● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
● Knowledge, training and experience in grant research and writing and grantor relations.
● Experience supervising the work of others
● Experience in education
How To Apply:
Applications deadline: Friday, July 1st at 11:59pm (Eastern Time).
Please email application to Heather Sullivan-Catlin at sullivha@potsdam.edu.
Send a concise resume with three current references and a cover letter of no longer than two pages as clearly-labeled .doc/docx or .pdf file attachments. Other formats will not be reviewed and we will not consider incomplete submissions. Indicate in the subject line: Project Director Application
Materials should detail your qualifications and address the following questions:
1. What inspires you to work with Thrive EcoVillage Education Center?
2. How have your experiences, both professional and personal, prepared you for this position?
CTA is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are hired based on their merit, ability, experience, and training without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, size, religious affiliation, genetic make-up, military/veteran status, domestic violence victim/survivor status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, or past participation in the discrimination complaint process. We are committed to being an inclusive organization and encourage people from diverse communities to apply.
Location: Ithaca, NY
Name: Heather Sullivan-Catlin
Organization: Thrive Ithaca EcoVillage Education Center, a project of the Center for Transformative Action
Email: sullivha@potsdam.edu