Overview
NBNC is seeking a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) to join our dynamic team of educators, naturalists, and administrators. We believe that all people deserve access to nature and nature education, and we are actively working to address the barriers that exist to making that a reality.
The CEC plays a central role in expanding NBNC’s relationships with the wide range of diverse communities that make up Central Vermont. Historically, NBNC has under-engaged Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, rural, immigrant, disabled, low-income, LGBTQIA+, and other communities and organizations, though we have made strides to expand our community in the past few years and have developed several new and successful programs and partnerships. The ideal candidate for this position has existing relationships with some of the communities above and is excited to build new relationships with other communities.
Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with members of the program and administrative teams, the CEC focuses on community engagement, program and partnership development, and access, equity, and inclusion in all our nature-based programs and organizational initiatives. The CEC deepens NBNC’s existing community partnerships and develops new collaborations locally and beyond. The majority of the CEC’s role is in the field and community, implementing programs and doing community outreach, with some administrative work, in program development, design, communication, and marketing along the way.
Find full job description at https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-JD-Community-Engagement-Coordinator-.pdf.
Qualifications:
A passion for NBNC’s mission of Connecting People with the Natural World.
3+ years of experience in project/program coordination and/or 3+ years of experience working with marginalized communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, low-income, rural, and historically under-resourced communities. Preference for experience working with both kids and adults. We recognize lived experience as part of this experience.
Demonstrated ability to engage communities; motivate, collaborate, and negotiate
About North Branch Nature Center
North Branch Nature Center connects people with environmental education, natural history, and community science. More than 10,000 people visit NBNC to be in touch with the sights, sounds, and sensations of the natural world.
Our 28-acre preserve of forest and fields is nestled in a gentle bend of the North Branch of the Winooski River, just two miles from downtown Montpelier. NBNC is the delight in the eyes of children as they watch fireflies in a field. NBNC is a group of naturalists exploring the secrets of warblers and willows. And it's a quiet place to walk or ski, swim or sit, or simply relax beside the river. There is much to explore. Please join us.
