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SalaryJob Title: Three Rivers Project Ecosystem Restoration Coordinator (20 hours per week)
Department: Illinois Chapter
Location: Alton, IL
Reports to: Three Rivers Project Co-coordinators and Downstate Organizing Manager
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Sierra Club's Three Rivers Project Ecosystem Restoration Coordinator will provide support to the Three Rivers Project and the Piasa Palisades Group. The ecosystem restoration coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and implementing restoration efforts for our organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for environmental conservation, experience in project management, be willing to engage in hands-on work in the restoration process, have knowledge of native plants, a comprehensive knowledge of environmental resources, and the willingness to share their knowledge through webinars and workshops. The coordinator will engage with partners around the new Great Rivers National Park project. They will coordinate Project activities and help grow the membership and volunteer base for the Piasa Palisades Group.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement restoration plans for degraded ecosystems on public lands. Includes creating and managing timelines and budgets of projects and ensuring project deliverables are meeting deadlines. Coordinate with volunteers, stakeholders, and partners to ensure the success of restoration projects and coordinate the safety of those participating in events.
- Engage in hands-on work in restoration, including planting, watering, removal of invasive species, prescribed burns, and other restoration tasks. This includes coordinating with other staff to research, source, and plant native plants. Oversee the maintenance of tools and field equipment; will need to transport tools often.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of restoration projects while maintaining detailed records of restoration efforts and outcomes.
- Coordinate involvement with the Sierra Club Monarch Team on their monthly calls and spearhead relevant projects such as native plant seed offerings. Collaborate with Monarch Team members, local and regional partners, and municipalities to pass pro-pollinator yard ordinances.
- Coordinate with staff, partners, and volunteers to implement hands-on workshops and other educational opportunities. Includes attending community events and meetings to raise awareness about ecosystem restoration and to encourage volunteer growth for the Piasa Palisades Group.
- Maintain regular direct communication with municipal staff. Includes collaborating with other organizations and agencies to achieve shared goals.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills, experience, and competencies:
- Experience in project management, preferably in ecosystem restoration
- Knowledge of native plants and their habitats
- Ability to work independently, establish work priorities, and manage time effectively
- Willingness to engage in hands-on work in the restoration process
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills, experience and competencies:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to help train and educate a volunteer base
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation for this position is $27 per hour.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union.
The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
This is a category 7 represented, regular position.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience, and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.
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