Roots & Shoots Tampa Bay Area Basecamp Coordinator

Department: Roots & Shoots 

Compensation & Duration:

Salary for the position will be $61,000 yearly. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position.

Location: Remote work in a home office or central workspace in the Tampa Bay, FL area. 

Position Description 

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is seeking a Basecamp Coordinator to support and expand Roots & Shoots programming in the Tampa Bay, FL area. 

About Roots & Shoots and the Jane Goodall Institute 

Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots is the global youth program of the Jane Goodall Institute. Founded in 1991, it now operates in 75 countries, empowering hundreds of thousands of young people to take action for their communities, animals, and the environment. Inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall’s belief in the power of young people to create change, Roots & Shoots encourages participants to identify local challenges and develop meaningful service projects to address them. 

At JGI we believe that when we can bring our authentic selves to work on a day-to-day basis, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident, and more excited to do great things for our organization, each other, and our world. 

The Jane Goodall Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to being an organization and a community where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. We value attracting diverse talent and we cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We strive to be a diverse workforce and believe that forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic selves from all different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is key to our success. 

Come join JGI and be a part of a global organization where we are all proud to belong. 

Role Overview 

The Basecamp Coordinator will cultivate relationships, recruit and engage volunteers, and collaborate with donors, youth leaders, and community organizations to support and grow Roots & Shoots initiatives that respond to community needs. Bringing creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset, the Coordinator adds structure and organization to a grassroots, participant-driven movement, while embodying equity and inclusion in all aspects of their work.

Key Responsibilities 

Stewarding Institutional Partnerships

• Coordinate and grow the Tampa Bay Roots & Shoots Alliance, a coalition of local organizations that align with our mission (e.g., zoos, museums, botanical gardens, environmental non-profits, social justice and social service organizations), being inclusive of organizations that engage and are led by people with marginalized and underrepresented identities.

• Provide branding, logistical, and marketing support for the Alliance’s activities.

• Organize and facilitate regular Alliance meetings, ensuring that barriers to participation (location, timing, accessibility etc.) are addressed.

• Serve as a liaison between local partners and the Roots & Shoots national team.

Adult Mentor Engagement & Support

• Recruit and support a local group leaders, educators, mentors, and parents dedicated to strengthening the program’s network and representing the diversity of the Tampa Bay area, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people with disabilities.

• Encourage and support Roots & Shoots educators, parents, and other adult mentors from all backgrounds and abilities to facilitate existing and new Roots & Shoots groups and projects.

Youth Engagement & Support

• Identify and recruit youth leaders through educator and institutional networks, especially Black, Indigenous, youth of Color, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and youth with disabilities to participate in local Roots & Shoots events and activities.

• Convene Roots & Shoots youth leaders for 1-2 gatherings per year to foster leadership development, encourage a sense of belonging, and celebrate achievements.

Event Management

• Plan and coordinate inclusive and welcoming in-person and virtual events to showcase Roots & Shoots projects, celebrate participants, and attract new members.

• Represent Roots & Shoots at local conferences, school visits, community events, and outreach opportunities.

• Recruit and organize volunteers to assist with Basecamp events and activities, as well as other JGI activities as needed.

Grant and General Administration

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