Title: EnvironMentors Program Coordinator Fellowship
Location: Remote or Washington, D.C.
Type: Part-time (10 hours per week)
Compensation: $25.00/hour
Application Deadline: Rolling with preference to applicants before September 15, 2024
About the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE)
The Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) is a non-governmental organization established in 1990 that advances environmental and climate justice by mobilizing scientific knowledge into decision-making. Through programs like EnvironMentors, we empower the next generation of leaders by connecting high school students with mentors from academic, public, and private sectors to foster a passion for environmental science and advocacy. Please read the GCSE Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, Justice and Access.
About the EnvironMentors program
EnvironMentors is a well-established, national college access program with a mission to mentor and motivate high school students who are underrepresented in the sciences. EnvironMentors matches students with environmental and science professionals, faculty and college students in one-to-one mentoring relationships. GCSE’s extensive network of over 100 colleges and universities, provides the ideal infrastructure to expand EnvironMentors’ international presence and strengthen its college pathway. Over 2,500 students have participated in EnvironMentors since its inception in 1992.
This position is ideal for a graduate student interested in environmental education, youth mentorship, and program management. The Coordinator will work closely with our university chapters, mentors, and students to ensure the smooth operation of the program and report to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
Chapter Recruitment and Development:
- Identify new EnvironMentors chapters
- Support new chapter leadership at all levels in the development and management of their participants and events
- Assist in the development of chapter goals, administrative and functional structures, partnerships, and budget
Strategic Program Leadership and Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for chapter leads, providing them with resources, guidance, and support to effectively run their local programs
- Organize bi-monthly webinars and other virtual events to engage mentors, students, and chapter leads, including scheduling, coordinating speakers, and managing logistics
- Track program participation, student progress, and other key metrics. Compile and report on program statistics regularly
- Create and distribute EnvironMentors resources, including, but not limited to, a program handbook, opportunity package, and annual activity plan, to all chapters and chapter leaders
- Organize and lead monthly meetings with chapter leadership
- Support building chapter capacity around areas such as program development, funding/resource development, partnership development, positive youth development, fundraising, management challenges and other areas identified by chapters
- Fundraising support for national, multi-chapter, and individual chapter EnvironMentors programs with flexible and adaptable models
- Develop and support an alumni network
- Planning of the GCSE EnvironMentors Annual Science Fair
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program, ideally in environmental science, education, public policy, or a related field
- Experience and/or commitment to working with young people from diverse backgrounds and places
- Strong commitment to equitable engagement of minority and marginalized populations and universities (i.e. HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, AAPISI, etc.)
- Skills and training in STEM and/or environmental education
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and follow-through
- Excellent project management skills
- Understand organizational goals and objectives, and results-oriented and mission driven
- Ability to adapt well to changes over the scope of a project or program, manage competing demands and able to handle unexpected situations
- Self-sufficient, able to work well independently and in team-oriented settings with diverse individuals
- Skilled in Google Apps and Microsoft Office Suite with a high level of general computer competency
Fellowship Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience in program management, mentorship coordination, and environmental education
- Build connections with environmental professionals, educators, and leaders in the field
- Receive guidance and support from experienced staff within GCSE
- Contribute to a program that empowers young people to take on environmental challenges and develop as future leaders
Salary
$25.00 per hour at 10 hours per week.
Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to employment@gcseglobal.org no later than 5:00 PM ET on September 15, 2024. In your cover letter, describe your interest in the EnvironMentors program and how your background aligns with the mission of GCSE.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GCSE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons and to prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, or any other protected status and/or conditions specified in federal and local civil rights laws.