The Interior Alaska Land Trust is looking for a part-time contractor to work with the Board of Directors, the public, landowners, and government groups to conserve open space in the Fairbanks area. The contractor will provide their own work space, computer and internet access, and be supervised by the Interior Alaska Land Trust Board of Directors. Starting pay $25/hour. To apply, please email a cover letter stating your interest in and qualifications for one or both jobs and your resume.
Requirements
Self-motivated: figures out what needs to be done & does it
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience and skill with computer word processing, e-mail, and social media
Experience working as a member of a team to develop and complete projects
Computer and access to internet
Helpful
Experience with GIS and maps
Experience with GPS – finding and marking locations
Grant-writing/editing experience
Problem solving and conflict resolution
Experience working with the public
Experience with real estate issues and procedures
Knowledge of Fairbanks North Star Borough, planning and zoning
Experience with Borough land parcel system
Responsibilities
Outreach tasks (approx. 10 hours/week)
Maintain web page
Update Facebook and Instagram pages
Write quarterly MailChimp update
Write, print & distribute end of year fundraising letter
With Board, write spring newsletter, print, distribute & post on web page
Attend at least 2 large public events per year to conduct outreach
Organize at least 2 neighborhood outreach events per year
Produce accurate invoices documenting time and expenses
Attend monthly meetings of the Interior Alaska Land Trust Board of Directors and report activities
Land tasks (approx. 20 hours/week)
Monitor conserved lands at least annually and follow up with needed management
Oversee volunteer monitoring
Contact at least 10 landowners with detailed conservation options for their properties, focusing on landowners within the areas identified as highest priority for conservation land
Follow up with willing landowners to permanently conserve their properties
Write at least 2 grants/year to support land conservation
Produce accurate invoices documenting time and expenses
Maintain records of all monitoring reports, contacts (names, addresses/phone/email), and grant paperwork
· Attend monthly meetings of the Interior Alaska Land Trust Board of Directors and report activities
Goals
Proactive conservation of high-value habitat
Increased awareness of the Interior Alaska Land Trust