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Posted: 22-Dec-24
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Full-time
Partner Network Coordinator
Join Our Team as the Partner Network Coordinator for the Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University!
If you're eager to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team, then we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us!
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
About The Department
About the Opportunity
We seek a Partner Network Coordinator who will collaborate with organizations worldwide to advance projects that will expand accessibility of the Lab's resources and increase data collection. This role will coordinate translation activities to offer eBird and Merlin Bird ID software applications in more than 40 languages. The Partner Network Coordinator will also strategically grow partnerships with communities to produce products (often software) and training activities that enable the goals of our partners. This role will support collaboration with organizations spanning from Bird Count India, to Aves Argentinas, BirdLife Zimbabwe, Nature Conservation Egypt, SAVE Brazil and dozens more. These efforts will contribute to more diverse, equitable, and inclusive outcomes in engagement and conservation.
What We Need
- Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental studies, or related field and 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination working in conservation, birding, or related field.
- Fluency in Spanish to develop resources in Spanish and communicate with communities and partner organizations in Latin America.
- Deep understanding of birds and the birding community is required.
- Experience watching birds and working on projects to advance birdwatching and bird conservation.
- Project management skills to coordinate multiple groups working towards the same deliverable and timeline for public software releases and community outreach events.
- Familiarity and proficiency with content management systems to manage translations in 40+ languages and promotional activities for outreach events.
- Strong interest in engaging the public in data collection and watching birds.
- High level of proficiency of common computer skills including Word, email, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong communication skills to clearly articulate vision and plans, and provide instruction effectively to all levels of management, staff, new partners, funding agencies, project participants, and visitors.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff internally and externally.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop trust with external collaborators and encourage participation in projects.
Preferably, the successful candidate will also have the following:
- Proficiency in Portuguese to facilitate working with collaborators in Brazil.
- Experience with GIS, SQL, and/or R data analysis tools to deliver custom data reports to partners.
- At least five years of experience using eBird, Merlin, and other Lab resources.
- Knowledge of birds of the world.
If you are passionate about birds, conservation, and scientific discovery, we encourage you to apply!
The home location of this position is at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY. The preference is for this position to be hybrid remote with a candidate located in the Ithaca area, however there is potential for fully remote work remote work. The specifics of this arrangement will be reviewed with you when you begin the position, and the University must approve of the desired remote work location.
Rewards and Benefits
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
How to Apply:
You must submit both a Resume and Cover letter.
Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.
Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations.
University Job Title:
Extension Supp Spec I
Job Family:
Academic Support
Level:
E
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Pay Range:
$62,035.00 - $67,938.00
Remote Option Availability:
Remote
Company:
Contract College
Contact Name:
Hannah Parker Carver
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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
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