ABNC Employment Opportunities
The Armand Bayou Nature Center is home to a diverse and talented staff. ABNC hires a combination of permanent, temporary and seasonal staff to fill a variety of administrative, educational, and interpretive programming needs.
The Armand Bayou Nature Center offers a casual working environment, attracts friendly, dedicated professionals, and supports individual career development. Permanent staff turnover is typically low; though our needs continue to evolve as ABNC programming grows. As permanent positions become available, we will announce them here.
All applicants, whether responding to a posted announcement or seeking future employment consideration, must submit a completed and signed application form.
Current Staff Openings
We currently have two positions available.
Donor Development Coordinator
The Donor Development Coordinator is expected to cultivate strong relationships with potential business, corporate and community donors, and is responsible for achieving the donor development objectives by 1) creating a system for contacting local businesses for corporate support, and 2) establishing contacts with local businesses to diversify contributions from the heavy emphasis on petrochemical. Satisfactory performance will be measured by success in diversifying support sources and increasing donor support income. The Donor Development Coordinator is a full-time, exempt employee.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a portfolio of prospects and donors through identification, cultivation and solicitation for the primary purpose of securing contributions
- Maintain a high level of prospect/donor activity through personal visits, phone contacts and email correspondence
- Prepare written solicitation letters, funding proposals, acknowledgment letters, and related materials
- Collaborate with the Executive Director, department directors, program coordinators and events consultants to plan and implement fundraising activities and related events
- Develop donor management database and management reports
- Implement donor recognition program
Qualifications:
- Proven track record of business, corporate and community gift solicitation on a personal basis
- Capacity to achieve superior results working independently and as a member of the leadership team
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-directed, self-assured and comfortable approach with diverse individuals and groups
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including events scheduled on evenings and weekends
- Ability to work from home or remote locations as needed with minimal office support
- Reliable transportation, full use of automobile, possession of valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance
Position is open now. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Email Executive Director Tom Kartrude for complete job description and application information at tom@abnc.org. No phone calls please.
Half - Time Maintenance Caretaker Position
Job Description - Perform routine maintenance, general repairs, landscaping and janitorial work to maintain the operations and appearance of the Nature Center buildings, equipment and grounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Should have experience in facilities and grounds maintenance, preferably in a parks or recreation setting
- Ability to do basic plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and electrical repairs. Experience with the use of shop and power tools. Ability to operate farm machinery.
- Able to maintain a positive attitude in difficult working conditions
- Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Flexible, able to work in pairs or in a team setting, with a wide variety of people
- Ability to lift 70 pounds and perform strenuous tasks
- Ability to work safely in indoor and outdoor conditions, in heat and inclement weather.
Position is scheduled to open April 1, 2010. Email Executive Director Tom Kartrude at tom@abnc.org or visit the ABNC Administration Office for complete job description and application information . No phone calls please.
