Temporary Outings Coordinator

Job Title: Temporary Outings Coordinator (Part-time)

Department: Georgia Chapter

Reports To: Chapter Director 

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)  

Duration: 6 months or less 

Hours Per Week: 20 hours (Part-time)

Context:  At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope: The Outings Coordinator builds grassroots power by increasing the number of people connected to nature through Chapter Outings. Primary responsibilitiesinclude planning and hosting outings with an emphasis on outings with community partners in Metro Atlanta. The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and planning outings with partners and/or Sierra Club staff, recruiting participants for outings, and ensuring programming is in alignment with Sierra Club Outings policies and procedures.

• Leading outings trips and ensuring participants are prepared to participate, including: scouting trails, reviewing medical forms and liability waivers, receiving photo release forms, etc.
• Planning weekly outings trips and ensuring compliance with Sierra Club policies and procedures. 
• Serving as primary coordinator for planning outings with community groups and organizations. 
• Planning outings curriculum and conservation message in coordination with Sierra Club staff. 
• Recruiting and socializing outings participants via Campfire, Email, Meetup, social media, etc. 
• Maintaining outings email list with Sierra Club staff and Chapter Outings Chair.
• Working with Chapter Outings Chair to host Outing Leader Trainings (OLT).

• Interest and enthusiasm for connecting self and community to nature
• Understanding and/or experience working with populations traditionally under-represented in the outdoors.
• Outdoor skills and leadership, you are comfortable taking new groups of people into the outdoors.
• Ability and experience building partnerships with outside organizations
• Ability to work with diverse groups of volunteers  
• Ability to use social media, Canva, email and other digital platforms 
• Project management, you are able to balance competing projects and track their progress through to deadline. 
• Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
• Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.

• Comfort and experience leading traditionally underrepresented groups into the outdoors. 
• Knowledge of the outdoors (green spaces, parks, trails, etc). in the Metro Atlanta area. 
• Core collaboration skills include: Proactive and able to step in where they see opportunity (vs. being dependent on concrete guidelines);Flexible and able to strategically assess situations, shifting as needed with ease; Responsive and able to nimbly move across programs as part of collective success;
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport quickly
• Passion for the environment, conservation and some understanding of environmental issues facing Georgia. 
• Experiential learning and/or curriculum development for the purpose of facilitating discussions on relevant topics in conservation to support Chapter advocacy goals

• We are willing to train the ideal candidate on the following: First-Aid, Outdoor Leadership Training (OLT),Outdoor program risk management
• This position requires working on weekends. Must have a vehicle, good driving record, and proof of insurance.

To Apply

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.

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