Careers
Greater Newark Conservancy is looking to hire a Tree Coordinator for the Newark Tree Canopy Initiative.
With the nation’s second-worst heat island effect, Newark, New Jersey’s low tree canopy cover greatly reduces its resilience to climate change impacts. Grant Funding administered through The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a large environmental nonprofit, will support the Newark Tree Canopy Initiative. This initiative aims to plant 2,700 new trees in Newark over the next 5 years, create an Urban and Community Forestry Master Plan, develop a long-term maintenance program to optimize tree health, launch a green workforce development program to bolster the local economy, and measure anticipated benefits from trees planted.
To support this initiative, Greater Newark Conservancy is seeking a full-time Tree Coordinator. The Tree Coordinator will manage the organization's involvement and responsibility in the larger initiative and serve as the project lead for the central ward. The Tree Coordinator will also manage tree planting and maintenance, lead community engagement efforts, co-develop training modules, lead training and workforce development and participate in project team meetings. This position will work directly with residents, community groups, and technical experts to expand and sustain Newark’s urban forest, focusing on increasing tree canopy cover, mitigating urban heat island effects, enhancing air quality, and addressing stormwater management.
For the complete job description including primary responsibilities, salary, and how to apply, click here.
Service Opportunities
FoodCorps
As a FoodCorps service member, you will lead hands-on lessons, influence healthy school meals, and build a schoolwide culture of health. Each year, FoodCorps, an AmeriCorps program, searches for its next round of leaders, including one working with Greater Newark Conservancy! The ideal candidate should believe that every child—no matter their race, place, or class—has a right to healthy food at school.
Visit the FoodCorps website for more information and to apply. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Contact Sarah O'Leary, Director of Family and Youth Education, for questions and to schedule a pre-interview: soleary@citybloom.org.
