Huff Run/Mud Run Watershed Restoration Partnership Coordinator

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Position: Salaried, exempt, fulltime

 

 Location:  Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership office in Mineral City

 

Supervision:

 

Start Date: June, 2012

 

Position Summary: The Huff Run/Mud Run Coordinator is responsible for improving the water quality of both Huff Run and Mud Run watersheds in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties by organizing and planning community outreach and education and implementation of restoration projects for protects. The position requires strong leadership skills, a commitment to working collaboratively with new and existing partnerships with government and state agencies and the community.

 

The Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership, a citizen-based community group, was formed in 1996 to restore the 9.9 mile long stream and its accompanying 13.9 square mile watershed.  The goal of the Partnership is to return Huff Run to its original warm water habitat.  The Partnership works closely with government agencies to accomplish this restoration mission to improve water quality and enhance wildlife through community support and involvement.  Mud Run Stream Keepers is a newly formed citizens group whose stated mission is to improve the quality of the watershed, rebuild its ecosystems, and better the community.  The 5.5 mile long stream is located in Tuscarawas County.  Both watersheds are adversely affected by past unregulated coal mining resulting in acid mine drainage and pollution damaging both streams.

 

Responsibilities

 

Communications /Fundraising

 

• Develop and maintain the communications plan and;
• Coordinate Huff/Mud Run event production in partnership with community, students and volunteers;
• Produce and disseminate information brochures, newsletters, educational materials and press releases about Huff and Mud Run;
• Coordinate relationships with state and federal agencies, industries, academic institutions and citizen groups;
• Coordinate support for and relationships with Huff Run and Mud Run watershed group boards and /or advisory committees
• Serve as the primary contact for all communications including the media, funders and the public
• Coordinate local membership and fundraising strategies in collaboration with Rural Action;
• Perform grant research and write and submit grant requests
• Maintain and update the Huff Run webpage and Mud Run Facebook page;

 

 

 

Administration

 

 

 

• Perform budgeting and budge monitoring  tasks;
• Perform research as needed;
• Oversee hiring of and evaluation of watershed personnel including AmeriCorps members;
• Provide daily supervision and support to AmeriCorps program members;
• Monitor and report on project planning, implementation, and results.
• Direct and oversee interns and volunteers;
• Develop and implement membership strategy for both watersheds;
• Attend and coordinate public meetings, fundraising meetings, technical meetings;
• Attend Rural Action meetings where required;
• Respond to emails, phone calls and inquiries for both watersheds;

 

 

 

Planning/Reporting 

 

 

 

• Conduct water quality monitoring and sampling activities for Huff and Mud Run and create annual sampling plans;

 

• Further develop and carry out short and long term strategy for achieving organizational goals;
• Maintain and update Watershed Management Plan for Huff Run;

 

• Maintain and update the Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment (AMDAT) plan for Huff Run;
• Prepare and maintain the Acid Mine Drainage Abatement(AMDAT) plan for Mud Run;

 

• Prepare technical reports and documentation s required by funding agencies and Rural Action;

 

• Monitor project workplans, calendars and implementation;
• Develop progress reports, AmeriCorps reports and maintain files and resources; 
• Perform data collection as needed;
• Maintain Huff Run’s water quality and project information on www.watersheddata.com;

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

• Practice safety in all aspects of the job;

 

• Perform other duties as assigned

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications and Characteristics

 

• Four year college degree or equivalent from a combination of formal education and relevant experience;
• Excellent communications skills; written, oral and electronic;
• Spreadsheet and database skills;
• Experience in managing employees, interns and volunteers;
• Experience working in coalitions and networks to achieve shared goals;
• Strong interest and commitment to environmental and watershed restoration issues;
• Ability to conduct water quality monitoring and manage/implement restoration projects
• Highly self-motivated;
• Outgoing, well-organized, creative and able to work successfully on a team of diverse members;
• Marketing and event planning experience;
• Detail oriented, consistent follow-through, ability to work under deadline pressures with minimal supervision;
• Able to work on multiple projects at once;
• Experience in grant research and analytical writing
• Valid driver license
• Tasks require the ability to carry 40 pounds and to walk extended distances over rough terrain

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics:

 

• Strong background in Environmental Sciences or other related field
• Understanding of and a strong interest in the Appalachian region;
• A commitment to sustainable development and building healthy communities and strong local economies;

 

 

 

PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Candi Withem at candi@ruralaction.org.

 

Deadline: May 15, 2012

 

Rural Action is an equal opportunity employer.