Summary/Objective

The KC Community Liaison position will work closely with the Community Conservation Team (CCT) to assist with partnering and helping citizens connect with nature. The CCT is made up of Regional Resource Management, Education, and Protection staff.

THIS IS A TWO (2) YEAR TERM POSITION.

Essential Job Duties

• Works with the Community Conservation Team and partners to help citizens connect with fish, forests, and wildlife where they live.
• Works with partners to integrate green space into the urban environment to provide equitable public access to nature.
• Identifies and implements strategies to deliver community conservation to underserved populations and communities.
• Supports community conservation projects and programs within the Kansas City Region community conservation framework.
• Partners with other entities to provide training to inter-agency personnel concerning urban natural resource management.
• Works with MDC staff and partners to promote the establishment and/or maintenance of demonstration projects.
• Works with existing partner efforts to create green/conservation jobs education and employment opportunities.
• Works with CCT to evaluate regional projects and allocate community conservation funding.
• Works with partners on regional planning efforts, advisory teams and planning committees.
• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences, festivals, symposia and workshops as presenter and attendee.
• Develops and/or assists with the development of educational materials, plans, grant applications, etc.
• Researches and identifies conservation principles, tools, methods, techniques and designs to be pragmatically applied.

Ancillary Job Duties

• Serve on internal and external committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Wildlife Management, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Planning, City Administration, Urban Planning, Conservation Education or related field
• Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and various audio/visual equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with teachers, school boards, county officials, college and university faculty and administrators, civic groups, Department staff and members of other news media.
• Ability to provide quality customer service in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.

Work Environment