LIAISON jobs in Mattoon, WI

Position Description

Wild Ones Chapter Liaison

Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a national nonprofit environmental and advocacy organization whose mission is to promote native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action. We have a lean and efficient national office that supports the work of nationwide members and chapters and leads the organization in planning, advocacy, and policy guidance.

Overview: The Chapter Liaison is responsible for the development and operations of Wild Ones Chapters to best serve members within a chapter, members of the chapter’s community and the chapters ability to deliver on Wild Ones Mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Serves as the primary contact for chapter officers, advise on chapter operations and provides support on technical/operational concerns.
• Responsible for coordinating national chapter officer meetings, chapter and members communications and special project committees.
• Responsible for the development, facilitation, and maintenance of Chapter Officer Training. This can include virtual “live” trainings, eLearning’s, and recorded videos.
• Responsible for assembling content for Chapter Officer Newsletters and general communications.
• Ensures chapters are compliant with organizational bylaws, the chapter guidebook, policies, and guidelines.
• Maintains, updates, and communicates current best practices, bylaws, chapter guidebook, policies, and guidelines to chapter officers.
• Maintains chapter documentation and resources in the Member Center.
• Responsible for chapter support services such as annual chapter reporting, chapter recognition and chapter anniversaries.
• Responsible for chapter seedling, chartering, and de-chartering processes.
• Identifies strategies to increase the number of chapters, chapter membership, and membership retention both at chapter and organizational level.
• Periodically reviews and attends chapter meeting materials, newsletters, and events to share with the national office.
• Responsible for reporting chapter statistics and metrics to the national office.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the Executive Director.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Key Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field or equivalent experience. 
• Willingness and ability to learn and understand software programs and other technology as applicable.
• Must have at least an intermediate proficiency with video conferencing software.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Knowledge of membership/donor systems, and web software (WordPress) is desirable. Must have (or willing to obtain) a stable internet connection.
• Knowledge of botany, ecology, horticulture, entomology or native plants is not required but desirable.
• 3-5 years of membership, chapter, and donor experience in a nonprofit or foundation. 
• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing training curriculum and designing training modules.
• Experience in multi-unit leadership or across multiple locations in an organization
• Experience with facilitating groups, meetings and giving presentations and public speaking.
• Experience in developing and managing project plans and providing status updates.
• Hands-on attitude with flexibility and willingness to cross train with and support colleagues in a small office environment.
• Advanced level of competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated experience in developing strategic initiatives focused on organizational growth that was successfully executed.
• Must have a strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced and remote environment with a stable internet connection.
• Excellent attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing written materials and interpersonal communication skill to build relationships with members of the public, partners, chapters, and board members.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently, self-manage multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines.

HOURS, SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary and hours

• This is a full-time salaried position, compensation is $30K-$40K based on experience. Flexible hours are required to accommodate frequent evening meetings and occasional weekend meetings. Infrequent travel is a potential on an annual basis for in-person board meetings but could expand as needed to support fundraising initiatives.

Location

• Wild Ones national staff are currently working a mix of in-office hours and remote hours. Remote work may be considered depending on the candidates' location.
• Location: Wild Center, 2285 Butte des Morts Beach Road, Neenah, WI 54956

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Basic Life, AD&D and STD Insurance
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan, with the opportunity to receive matching funds.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, bereavement pay.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Neenah, WI 54956