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The Coordinator for Bird Safety, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Hybrid)

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ITHACA, NYHybrid
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Job overview

The Coordinator for Bird Safety supports initiatives to reduce bird mortality from preventable human-caused and other threats. Working with Cornell Lab staff and partners across North America, the coordinator manages outreach resources, supports public engagement campaigns, coordinates partner activities, and translates research and best practices into accessible tools. The position is a full-time, one-year term appointment contingent on available work, funding, and performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project CoordinationStakeholder EngagementNetwork BuildingBird ConservationOrnithologyOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent2+ Years Relevant Experience

Full job description

The OpportunityThe Coordinator for Bird Safety combines project coordination, communications, outreach, and partnership development to advance efforts that reduce bird mortality from preventable human-caused threats and other threats. As a member of the Center for Engagement in Science and Nature at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the coordinator will work with Lab staff and a diverse network of nonprofit, government, academic, and business partners to support bird-safe initiatives across North America. The coordinator will serve as a key point of contact for bird-safe programs, helping to coordinate projects, partnerships, events, and communications that inspire individuals, communities, and organizations to adopt bird-safe practices. This role will manage outreach resources, support public engagement campaigns, coordinate partner activities, and translate research and best practices into accessible tools and resources that drive conservation impact. This full-time position is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance. Submission of both a cover letter and resume is required for consideration for this position. Responsibilities: * Coordinate bird-safe projects and initiatives across internal teams and external partners. * Organize meetings, document action items, and track project deliverables * Support planning and logistics for conferences, summits, workshops, and partner events. * Track project progress and prepare summaries, reports, white papers, and other deliverables * Coordinate the creation, organization, and distribution of educational and outreach materials * Manage and maintain public-facing bird-safe communications, including websites, email communications, and outreach materials * Respond to inquiries from the public, partners, and stakeholders, serving as a key point of contact for bird-safe initiatives * Develop and disseminate educational content, toolkits, presentations, conference materials, and outreach resources * Represent bird-safe initiatives at conferences, workshops, community events, and campus programs * Translate scientific research and technical information into clear, engaging communications for diverse audiences * Build and maintain relationships with conservation organizations, community groups, businesses, government agencies, and industry partners * Support the development of collaborative resources, best practices, and implementation guides for target audiences * Coordinate partner activities and identify opportunities to expand conservation impact through strategic collaboration, facilitating communication and information-sharing among the Bird Collision Prevention Alliance and other partner networks About the Department:The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and participatory science focused on birds. The Lab's Center for Engagement in Science and Nature (CESN) activates and supports people worldwide to connect with birds and nature, participate in science, and promote the wellbeing of humans and natural systems. Recognizing that one of our significant strengths is the collective power of the people we engage, we work across disciplines to design opportunities that inspire people to contribute to science and become advocates for life on earth. What We Need * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent in biology, environmental science, communications, policy, education, social science, or other relevant fields and 2 to 4 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, network building, or project coordination or equivalent combination. * Basic knowledge of bird conservation, ornithology, and the major anthropogenic threats to birds (collisions, light pollution, free-roaming cats, pesticides, habitat loss). * Excellent organizational, time management skills, strong communication skills with the abi

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