National Audubon Society is hiring: Manager, Community Building in Charleston
National Audubon Society, Charleston, SC, United States
The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere to achieve meaningful, lasting conservation outcomes.
Position Summary
The Manager, Community Building is responsible for developing and maintaining community building and partnership initiatives in South Carolina that support Audubon’s conservation programs and Flight Plan milestones. The role serves as an ambassador for the organization, engaging individuals, communities, and organizations to build lasting, inclusive, and equitable partnerships that benefit birds and people.
As part of ASC’s conservation team, the Community Building Manager will work closely with the Conservation Director to implement outreach strategies, identify partnership and engagement opportunities, support on‑ground conservation projects, assist with funding requests, and enhance community building efforts across ASC’s program areas.
This position is classified as hybrid. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employee’s choosing. Candidates should be located within commuting distance of Audubon’s offices and centers in Columbia, Charleston, or surrounding areas.
Compensation
$62,026 - $70,000 / year
Essential Functions
Build, manage, and maintain diverse relationships across South Carolina, collaborating with community leaders, grassroots organizers, partner organizations, consultants, and businesses.
Collaborate with the Conservation Director to develop and oversee a vision and strategy that strengthens community building efforts in SC, advancing Flight Plan Community Building goals.
Pursue engagement with a wide spectrum of individuals, seeking common ground and developing reciprocal partnerships.
Guide engagement of diverse audiences for community‑ or landowner‑based projects, ensuring programs meet the needs of both birds and people.
Support and advise staff‑led advocacy, new program/center partnerships, and conservative outcomes using best practices rooted in Audubon’s Equity, Diversity, and Belonging Conservation Principles.
Develop an engagement strategy for working with SC Audubon Chapters, including processes for chapter engagement, connecting staff to chapters, and identifying new development opportunities, such as campus chapters.
Engage directly with community representatives on community‑based conservation projects as directed by the Conservation Director.
Serve as a public representative of Audubon through presentations, public speaking, and interaction with agencies, NGOs, chapters, businesses, and coalitions to gather and disseminate information.
Develop needs assessments, metrics, program evaluation methods, and monitor, track, and report program goals, timelines, and tasks.
Support the Conservation Director’s efforts to increase funding, capacity, and resources for Flight Plan and ASC priorities.
Coordinate with Audubon Community Building cohorts and staff to provide training and best practices to the ASC team.
Maintain and foster a culture of safety.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
At least 5 years of experience working with politically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse coalitions, communities, and/or partners, including building coalitions, mediating conflicts, and issue advocacy.
Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, compassion, patience, and persistence.
Demonstrated ability to manage collaborative, respectful relationships with elected officials, community leaders, businesses, and partner organizations.
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
Understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics, with proven ability to analyze and engage diplomatically.
Ability to implement strategies tailored to varying geographic and political contexts.
Proficiency with standard office productivity software and equipment.
Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Willingness to travel across the state and within the broader Audubon footprint.
Commitment to Audubon’s values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.
National Audubon Society Competencies
Fostering Relationships : Build trust, mutual respect, and understanding through regular, genuine interactions while promoting a positive and inclusive environment.
Analytical Thinking : Recognize and value diverse perspectives and experiences in data analysis to foster a more comprehensive and equitable approach to problem‑solving.
Creativity and Innovation : Leverage creativity and imagination to generate new insights and solutions while embracing diverse ideas and approaches that foster innovation.
Facilitating Change : Work with others to explore innovative approaches to problem‑solving while promoting inclusivity, equity, accessibility, and belonging in the change process.
Team Leadership : Communicate vision and engage others or the team to solve problems while valuing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusivity.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
Accessibility Statement
The National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Accommodations@audubon.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Position Summary
The Manager, Community Building is responsible for developing and maintaining community building and partnership initiatives in South Carolina that support Audubon’s conservation programs and Flight Plan milestones. The role serves as an ambassador for the organization, engaging individuals, communities, and organizations to build lasting, inclusive, and equitable partnerships that benefit birds and people.
As part of ASC’s conservation team, the Community Building Manager will work closely with the Conservation Director to implement outreach strategies, identify partnership and engagement opportunities, support on‑ground conservation projects, assist with funding requests, and enhance community building efforts across ASC’s program areas.
This position is classified as hybrid. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employee’s choosing. Candidates should be located within commuting distance of Audubon’s offices and centers in Columbia, Charleston, or surrounding areas.
Compensation
$62,026 - $70,000 / year
Essential Functions
Build, manage, and maintain diverse relationships across South Carolina, collaborating with community leaders, grassroots organizers, partner organizations, consultants, and businesses.
Collaborate with the Conservation Director to develop and oversee a vision and strategy that strengthens community building efforts in SC, advancing Flight Plan Community Building goals.
Pursue engagement with a wide spectrum of individuals, seeking common ground and developing reciprocal partnerships.
Guide engagement of diverse audiences for community‑ or landowner‑based projects, ensuring programs meet the needs of both birds and people.
Support and advise staff‑led advocacy, new program/center partnerships, and conservative outcomes using best practices rooted in Audubon’s Equity, Diversity, and Belonging Conservation Principles.
Develop an engagement strategy for working with SC Audubon Chapters, including processes for chapter engagement, connecting staff to chapters, and identifying new development opportunities, such as campus chapters.
Engage directly with community representatives on community‑based conservation projects as directed by the Conservation Director.
Serve as a public representative of Audubon through presentations, public speaking, and interaction with agencies, NGOs, chapters, businesses, and coalitions to gather and disseminate information.
Develop needs assessments, metrics, program evaluation methods, and monitor, track, and report program goals, timelines, and tasks.
Support the Conservation Director’s efforts to increase funding, capacity, and resources for Flight Plan and ASC priorities.
Coordinate with Audubon Community Building cohorts and staff to provide training and best practices to the ASC team.
Maintain and foster a culture of safety.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
At least 5 years of experience working with politically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse coalitions, communities, and/or partners, including building coalitions, mediating conflicts, and issue advocacy.
Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, compassion, patience, and persistence.
Demonstrated ability to manage collaborative, respectful relationships with elected officials, community leaders, businesses, and partner organizations.
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
Understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics, with proven ability to analyze and engage diplomatically.
Ability to implement strategies tailored to varying geographic and political contexts.
Proficiency with standard office productivity software and equipment.
Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Willingness to travel across the state and within the broader Audubon footprint.
Commitment to Audubon’s values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.
National Audubon Society Competencies
Fostering Relationships : Build trust, mutual respect, and understanding through regular, genuine interactions while promoting a positive and inclusive environment.
Analytical Thinking : Recognize and value diverse perspectives and experiences in data analysis to foster a more comprehensive and equitable approach to problem‑solving.
Creativity and Innovation : Leverage creativity and imagination to generate new insights and solutions while embracing diverse ideas and approaches that foster innovation.
Facilitating Change : Work with others to explore innovative approaches to problem‑solving while promoting inclusivity, equity, accessibility, and belonging in the change process.
Team Leadership : Communicate vision and engage others or the team to solve problems while valuing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusivity.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
Accessibility Statement
The National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Accommodations@audubon.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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