Administrative Coordinator
The Wetlands Institute is currently accepting applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator. Applicant will have two areas of responsibility and will be responsible for coordinating and completing a range of administrative and development duties. Responsibilities will include providing administrative support to the Executive Director across a range of topical areas. The position will support scheduling, overseeing and implementing a series of special events, supporting annual giving programs, assisting with development and successful implementation of organizational communication strategies. Position will assist and report to the Executive Director and work on the development and marketing team. Strong personal feelings about conserving and protecting the environment and developing and growing the community relationships of an environmental non-profit are important to the successful applicant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Director
- Coordinate scheduling, communication and planning tasks for board logistical support
- Provide oversight and coordination to varied tasks including communications and development annual project schedules
- Support implementation of short and long range fundraising programs that support the mission of The Wetlands Institute
- Manage planning of donor cultivation events
- Coordinate planning and manage annual auction, festivals and staff team building events
- Use Donor Perfect fundraising software to develop mailing lists, invitation lists, and coordinate events
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Specialist to develop thoughtful, mission-centric marketing and communication materials for general promotion of The Wetlands Institute and its special events
Minimum Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Communication, Marketing, Public Administration)
- Minimum of four years’ experience in event coordination, marketing or fundraising in a nonprofit or foundation sector
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and presentation skills are essential
- A demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, motivate and effectively work with board members, donors and volunteers
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit coupled with excellent judgment and ability to assess risk
- Ability to handle sensitive matters with appropriate discretion
- Experience and comfort in the development and design of fundraising and marketing products, including brochures, leaflets, web pages, social media, E-newsletters, etc.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks with effective time management and organizational skills
- An understanding of and commitment to The Wetlands Institute mission
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent physical activities including lifting, pushing and pulling items up to 25 pounds; reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, crouching and prolonged periods of sitting.
- Ability to work various shifts during special events, including evenings and weekends.
- Position will involve occasional travel.
This information is not designed to be a complete inventory of the job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Rather, it’s designed to give the general nature and level of work to be performed by an employee assigned to this job title.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience. We provide a competitive employment package, which includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, matching contributions to a 403b retirement plan, and a generous paid vacation and paid-time-off policy. It is expected that this position will require onsite participation, but can accommodate a hybrid work arrangement.
The Wetlands Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, three relevant writing samples and three professional references to hr@wetlandsinstitute.org and include Administrative Coordinator in the subject line.
Application deadline is February 15, 2023.
About The Wetlands Institute
The position will be located at The Wetlands Institute, located on a 15,000 acre tidal marsh in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. The Wetlands Institute is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to promote appreciation, understanding and stewardship of wetlands and coastal ecosystems through our programs in research, education and conservation. Our goals are a) to teach people of all ages the value of wetlands and coastal ecosystems for the survival of life on earth, b) conduct research and conservation focused on wetlands and coastal ecosystems and their inhabitants; and c) encourage stewardship of these ecosystems worldwide. The Wetlands Institute has more than 17,000 annual visitors, 1,300 members, and hosts more than 12,000 schoolchildren annually.
Founded in 1969 by Herbert Mills (Executive Director, World Wildlife Fund US, 1965-1969), The Wetlands Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering knowledge and appreciation of coastal environments. We believe that people will value wetlands and coastal ecosystems if they understand how they work and why the health of those systems is so tightly intertwined with our own wellbeing. That belief is the moving force behind all our services. Through our programs in conservation, research, education, and outreach we employ an interdisciplinary approach to inspire people of all ages to care about the environment and to become environmentally literate and involved citizens.
The Wetlands Institute is also a field laboratory and research site for visiting scientists and students ranging from undergraduate through post-doctoral levels. The Wetlands Institute is a founding partner of the Seven Mile Island Innovation Laboratory along with the US Army Corp of Engineers and the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The laboratory is an innovation leader and proving ground for the development of novel tools and techniques for ecological restoration of coastal ecosystems.
The Wetlands Institute works with area high schools, service organizations, and the public on volunteer conservation initiatives designed to protect and preserve coastal and wetland ecosystems and their inhabitants, which includes providing authentic, experiential engagement opportunities for participants.