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John
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Subject: Position Announcement: VA IBA Program Coordinator



Apologies for cross-posting.  

Please see the following position description for the Virginia Important
Bird Areas Program Coordinator.  Interested applicants should send
materials to John Cecil, jcecil@xxxxxxxxxxxx  Thanks!




POSITION DESCRIPTION




Position Title:  Important Bird Areas Program Coordinator, Virginia

Division/Department: Science

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Supervisor: Important Bird Areas Program Director

Status: Exempt



Purpose of the Position:  The Virginia Important Bird Areas Program
Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the Important Bird
Areas (IBA) Program in Virginia. The IBA Program works to identify,
prioritize, monitor, and engage a broad community of stakeholders in the
conservation of sites essential for birds.  As Audubon's centerpiece
conservation program the IBA program integrates science, education, and
policy to deliver site-based conservation.  This is an integral part of
the organization's mission to conserve and restore natural ecosystems,
focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit
of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.  

 

Essential Functions:  Key components of the IBA Program include the
identification and prioritization of sites, the development of
conservation strategies for IBAs, and the engagement of volunteer groups
in implementing these strategies at IBAs. To date, the IBA Program in
Virginia has identified a set of IBAs and is in the process of
prioritizing these sites, in coordination with the national IBA office.
The program has engaged numerous volunteers, local communities, and
partners in conservation activities at some of these sites.  The IBA
Coordinator will be charged with coordinating with the VA IBA Technical
Committee (VATC), the VA IBA Steering Committee, and the national IBA
office in continuing these activities and moving forward with the next
phases of the program.   

 

Primary Duties

 

IBA Coordinator will be responsible for the following specific
activities: 

 

*       Prioritize Virginia IBAs, based on Global and Continental
Criteria, in coordination with the national IBA office ; 
*       Engage chapters and other volunteer groups in developing IBA
Adoption Groups at sites across the state; 
*       Work with private landowners, local governments, land trusts,
IBA Adoption groups, and conservation partners to develop and implement
conservation strategies and practices on IBAs through the IBA Site
Assessment process; 
*       Promote awareness and involvement in the IBA Program and
individual IBAs through IBA recognition events, presentations, the IBA
newsletter, and other outreach to local communities and partners
throughout the state; 
*       Work closely with key partners to ensure that IBAs are
integrated with bird and habitat conservation programs throughout the
state and with other Audubon programs; 
*       Ensure that data for all IBAs are maintained and updated in the
IBA Database and made available on Audubon's web site and the VA IBA web
site; 




Job Description-IBA Coordinator

 

Additional Functions:  Conduct review of VA IBAs identified to date,
identifying gaps in sites and existing data; develop field surveys to
fill data gaps; conduct additional outreach and education activities
including public presentations, written articles for popular literature
and outreach to media on the importance of IBAs; work with development
staff on fundraising through proposals to foundations and government
agencies, donor visits and special events.

 

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to meet deadlines are
essential.  

 

Travel statewide by personal vehicle which will include overnights and
weekends.  

 

Other duties as assigned.

 

Measurement of Performance:  Annual Performance Management Plan (PMP)

 

Relationships:

Internal:  Work with national IBA staff and the Virginia Audubon
Council.  Strong interrelationships with other Audubon programs and
administrative staff.

 

External:  Strong relationship with staff from the Virginia Department
of Game and Inland Fisheries and other Virginia state agencies.
Extensive contact with Audubon chapters, Virginia Society of Ornithology
clubs, private landowners, federal agencies (e.g., U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service, National Park Service, National Resource Conservation Service),
community leaders, conservation organizations, donors, media, and
volunteers.

 

Equipment:  Standard office equipment (i.e., phone, fax, copier, MS
Windows operating system computer, etc.).  Familiarity if not expertise
with Microsoft Software products and ESRI software.  

 

Qualifications:  B.S. degree is required, M.S. preferred, in
conservation biology, wildlife biology, ornithology, natural resources,
or equivalent.  Minimum three to five years professional experience
preferred.  Ability to work with minimal supervision.  Keen interest in
bird conservation, experience in avian monitoring and inventory
methodologies desired.  Excellent public speaking and writing skills,
familiarity with a variety of software programs, ability to organize and
manage complex projects with a variety of partners, and a willingness to
travel.  Fundraising experience is a plus.  

 

Contact:

 

To apply send via e-mail a cover letter stating interest, curriculum
vitae, and contact information for three references to: 

 

John Cecil

Director, Important Bird Areas Program

National Audubon Society

 

jcecil@xxxxxxxxxxx