Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Individual Placement - Alum Research & Engagement Participant
Student Conservation Association (SCA), San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Alum Research & Engagement Individual Placement
Overview Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever. Join us. We are looking for a highly organized and persuasive individual to identify, contact, and recruit alumni from 2020 and prior of the Urban Trailblazers, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders, and Academic Internship programs to participate in a longitudinal research project exploring education and career paths of youth and intern program alum. The Alum Research & Engagement Individual Placement will serve as the representative of the UTB, I-YEL, and AIP alums. This position will perform a variety of tasks that include attending online training, participating in monthly calls with project leaders, obtaining contact information for potential program alumni, maintaining the contact lists, collecting and analyzing resumes from participating alumni, and collecting data with the goal of response from at least 40% of the alumni.
Responsibilities
Alumni Tracking and Data Collection
Identify, recruit, and communicate with program alums to encourage them to participate in research.
Examine program records and use an address look-up subscription and alumni network to develop a contact list.
Maintain an up-to-date contact list of program alum.
Invite alums to complete an online questionnaire, aiming for a 70% response rate.
Carefully follow research protocols provided by the project.
Attend online training sessions.
Communicate project status, successes, and challenges with the project team.
Attend weekly online meetings with project leaders.
Share successful recruiting techniques with project leaders and other Alumni Research & Engagement Individual Placement.
Alumni Engagement
Research existing communication channels used by programs and potential new tools for deeper and wider engagement (ex. Email lists, newsletter, social media pages, etc.).
Work with Program Managers to schedule, coordinate, and plan engagement activities that would be specific to their program or for entire alum network. This could include, but is not limited to :
Networking events
Hikes in the parks
Program engagement
Trainings
Community service events
General
Understand and closely follow protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
Communicate in-person & by email, phone, videoconference, etc. in a consistent, timely, and professional manner.
Keep program equipment in good working condition and proper storage.
Marginal Duties Other duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Direct experience with Urban Trailblazers, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders, Academic Internship or any other Parks Conservancy youth and internship program as a participant or staff preferred.
Experience in customer service or retail preferred, comfortable communicating internally & externaly in a professional manner via phone & email.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Experience with Salesforce or similar database platforms a plus; comfort & willingness to learn new software.
Respect for confidentiality of data and personal information.
Ability to carefully follow research scripts and protocol.
Enthusiasm for accomplishing work as a team.
Energetic and self-motivated; able to work independently once provided direction.
Good communication skills and respect for others. Responds to texts and emails in a professional & timely manner.
Detail-oriented & organized able to accurately transcribe data, keeps calendars & shared documents accurate and up to date.
Able to follow directions and problem-solve, willing to ask for support as needed.
Desire to gain experience working outdoors leading public events and doing fieldwork.
Actively cares about own safety and the safety of others.
Desire to work in a team and to work with a diversity of people with different backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, and viewpoints.
Education and / or Experience :
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
At least 1 year (can be cumulative) of experience working face-to-face with members of the public (e.g., customer service, camp counselor, community outreach activities).
Some experience spending time outdoors, recreation counts.
Experience using spreadsheets and email.
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications or Licenses : CA Driver's license preferred.
Hours : 32 per week.
Living Accommodations : Not provided.
Compensation
Living allowance - $640 / week.
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Additional Benefits
Interpretive Skills.
AmeriCorps : Not Eligible.
Equal Opportunity Statement The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
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Overview Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever. Join us. We are looking for a highly organized and persuasive individual to identify, contact, and recruit alumni from 2020 and prior of the Urban Trailblazers, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders, and Academic Internship programs to participate in a longitudinal research project exploring education and career paths of youth and intern program alum. The Alum Research & Engagement Individual Placement will serve as the representative of the UTB, I-YEL, and AIP alums. This position will perform a variety of tasks that include attending online training, participating in monthly calls with project leaders, obtaining contact information for potential program alumni, maintaining the contact lists, collecting and analyzing resumes from participating alumni, and collecting data with the goal of response from at least 40% of the alumni.
Responsibilities
Alumni Tracking and Data Collection
Identify, recruit, and communicate with program alums to encourage them to participate in research.
Examine program records and use an address look-up subscription and alumni network to develop a contact list.
Maintain an up-to-date contact list of program alum.
Invite alums to complete an online questionnaire, aiming for a 70% response rate.
Carefully follow research protocols provided by the project.
Attend online training sessions.
Communicate project status, successes, and challenges with the project team.
Attend weekly online meetings with project leaders.
Share successful recruiting techniques with project leaders and other Alumni Research & Engagement Individual Placement.
Alumni Engagement
Research existing communication channels used by programs and potential new tools for deeper and wider engagement (ex. Email lists, newsletter, social media pages, etc.).
Work with Program Managers to schedule, coordinate, and plan engagement activities that would be specific to their program or for entire alum network. This could include, but is not limited to :
Networking events
Hikes in the parks
Program engagement
Trainings
Community service events
General
Understand and closely follow protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
Communicate in-person & by email, phone, videoconference, etc. in a consistent, timely, and professional manner.
Keep program equipment in good working condition and proper storage.
Marginal Duties Other duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Direct experience with Urban Trailblazers, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders, Academic Internship or any other Parks Conservancy youth and internship program as a participant or staff preferred.
Experience in customer service or retail preferred, comfortable communicating internally & externaly in a professional manner via phone & email.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Experience with Salesforce or similar database platforms a plus; comfort & willingness to learn new software.
Respect for confidentiality of data and personal information.
Ability to carefully follow research scripts and protocol.
Enthusiasm for accomplishing work as a team.
Energetic and self-motivated; able to work independently once provided direction.
Good communication skills and respect for others. Responds to texts and emails in a professional & timely manner.
Detail-oriented & organized able to accurately transcribe data, keeps calendars & shared documents accurate and up to date.
Able to follow directions and problem-solve, willing to ask for support as needed.
Desire to gain experience working outdoors leading public events and doing fieldwork.
Actively cares about own safety and the safety of others.
Desire to work in a team and to work with a diversity of people with different backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, and viewpoints.
Education and / or Experience :
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
At least 1 year (can be cumulative) of experience working face-to-face with members of the public (e.g., customer service, camp counselor, community outreach activities).
Some experience spending time outdoors, recreation counts.
Experience using spreadsheets and email.
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications or Licenses : CA Driver's license preferred.
Hours : 32 per week.
Living Accommodations : Not provided.
Compensation
Living allowance - $640 / week.
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Additional Benefits
Interpretive Skills.
AmeriCorps : Not Eligible.
Equal Opportunity Statement The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
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