Stephen F. Austin State University

DUTIES

Regional Engagement & Network Building

Act as a regional hub for WOI efforts in the Cumberland Plateau, connecting public agencies, nonprofits, universities, and industry. Collaborate with the Director of Conservation Partnerships to bring new regional partners into the network. Facilitate communication between partners through meetings, roundtables, check-ins, and field visits. Facilitate, contribute to, and sometimes attend in-person events, site tours, and workshops in KY, TN, AL, and occasionally beyond in support of the WOI’s national work. Bridge local and national WOI work, ensuring the region’s stories, lessons, and innovations are amplified. Facilitation, Coordination & Communication

Co-plan and host partner workshops, training, writing sessions, and strategy meetings with the Director of Conservation Partnerships. Prepare partner updates, regional summaries, and highlight stories for newsletters, annual reports, and WOI channels. Ensure alignment between regional voice and WOI’s broader communications strategy Capture insights and feedback from the field to inform the WOI’s strategy and continual improvement.

Data, Insights & Reporting

Collect non-sensitive qualitative and quantitative data from partners to showcase outcomes, challenges, and lessons. Share regular regional syntheses with the Director of Conservation Partnerships, fueling grant reports, strategic updates, and storytelling. Keep partner contact databases, event histories, and communication logs current in WOI’s tools: Microsoft Teams, Motion App, and Little Green Light (LGL). Backbone Support, Systems, and Logistics

Work with the Director of Conservation Partnerships and Executive Director to ensure robust adoption of WOI’s tools: Microsoft Teams, Motion App, and LGL. Coordinate logistics: meeting planning, communications, travel support, venue selection, and partner coordination. Help weave Cumberland Plateau work into the WOI’s overall strategy, goal setting, and partner-facing narratives.