Backyard Habitat PCEF Project Specialist

Job Title:

Backyard Habitat PCEF Project Specialist Department:
Conservation

Reports to:

Backyard Habitat Certification Program Co-Manager Supervises:
Occasional volunteers

Classification: (non-exempt hourly)
Status: 1.0 FTE
* Compensation: $30.24/hr + Full Benefits Package(estimated annual salary of $62,899)

Location:

Hybrid with a mix of in-office, at-home, and in-field/community time
* This is a grant-funded position through the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF). It is funded through June 30, 2030.

May have the opportunity to extend.

Benefits Include:

Medical insurance: 100% payment of premiums for medical and dental insurance for employees only Competitive leave benefits:
Two (2) weeks of paid vacation in year one, eight (8) hours of paid sick time per month, eight (8) recognized paid holidays, 40 hours of flexible holiday time per year
401(k): 3% match

Professional development:
Ability to attend free or subsidized courses at Bird Alliance of Oregon Retail benefits:
Substantial discount at our Nature Store, including optics

Work environment:
Opportunity to work in one of Oregon’s most beautiful forests

About Bird Alliance of Oregon Bird Alliance of Oregon has been a leading voice in conservation for over a century. Through conservation advocacy, environmental education, and wildlife rehabilitation, we promote the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds, other wildlife and their habitats. We are located in a 172-acre wildlife sanctuary next to Forest Park, just minutes from downtown Portland.

We believe that inspiring all people to love and protect nature is best achieved when we embrace diversity as a value and practice. In the same way, an ecosystem needs many types of plants and wildlife, an organization thrives when it includes a diversity of people and perspectives. We recognize widespread inequities that create gaps between our present reality and our aspirations.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, reflecting the diversity of our community in our board, staff, volunteers, and members, ensuring our internal culture, business practices, and programs are welcoming and advance our diversity goals.

Department Summary:

Backyard Habitat Certification Program The Backyard Habitat Certification Program (BHCP) has been a collaborative effort between Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon since 2009. The program provides technical assistance, incentives, resources, and recognition to urban and suburban residents seeking to restore native wildlife habitat, manage stormwater, and garden sustainably. We strive to reduce barriers to this work by partnering with culturally specific and community-based groups, grant-funded projects, and engaging in ongoing programmatic reflection, resource development, and staff training.

Through our collective efforts to revitalize urban landscapes, we make our region healthier for people and wildlife. Our Backyard Habitats community has more than 15,000 participants and continues to grow. For more information, see: https://backyardhabitats.org/.Position Summary The PCEF Project Specialist and Habitat Technician will lead our PCEF-funded project work and conduct site visits with Eastside Portland residents. The ideal candidate will bridge urban conservation actions and community equity, focusing on the neighborhoods most affected by climate change.

This exciting new role will split their time among community collaboration, event coordination, stipend distribution and management, conducting site visits and providing recommendations, report writing, and data entry. This role is designed to help mitigate barriers to participation in BHCP while engaging residents in community building and climate-resilient actions. As such, we seek a candidate with a deep commitment to collaborative, community- and culturally responsive engagement;

who views advancing climate justice and resilience as central to their practice; and who has a strong, demonstrated connection to PCEF Priority Communities.

As a Project Specialist, this role will coordinate with landscape professionals, local native plant nurseries, and community groups; coordinate community outreach and engagement activities, including workshops and plant giveaways; oversee and lead the distribution of up to $50,000 in professional landscaping services and up to $56,000 in native plants and project materials to program participants each year; monitor project progress; assist with grant reporting,…