Collaborative Earth is looking for a thoughtful, hands-on Community Science Organizer to support outreach, planning, and on-the-ground work for a large-scale, ecological design project situated on private lands along the Brazos River and its tributaries.
The Coastal Forested Wetlands Project will be focused on planting coastal forested wetlands along waterways in the Brazos River watershed, and will be primarily based in Prairie View, Texas. This project is being developed alongside partners at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and in collaboration with local landowners. This role blends community connection with ecological fieldwork and coordination—ideal for someone who loves working directly with people and land, and can help bring ambitious ideas to life.
The Community Science Organizer will play a central role in connecting with land stewards along the waterway, explaining the project, and inviting participation. You’ll help guide interested landowners through the sign-up process, track participation, and follow up to ensure they stay connected and informed.
This is also a field-based position that includes supporting baseline ecological measurements for project planning and potential future development of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). You’ll work closely with our team to develop tailored site plans with participating land stewards that align with evolving guidelines and Plan Vivo requirements.
This position will also support our partners at PVAMU in development and coordination for a reforestation project near the PVAMU campus. The Community Science Organizer will help our partners as they develop their project, including creating a site and work plan that includes student involvement, helping with site evaluation and preparation, selecting nurseries, and helping to make a clear timeline from planting to project maturity. You will help facilitate student involvement.
About the Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Contacting and communicating with land stewards along the waterway to explain the project and invite signups.
- Tracking signups and following up with participants as needed.
- Conducting baseline ecological measurements for project planning and possible future PES development. This may include vegetation surveys, soil and erosion observations, and photo documentation.
- Support project planning & coordination with our broader team. Collaborate with land stewards and our team to continue to develop relationships and resources for project participants, such as tailored site plans that meet our developing PES guidelines, species selection and seedling sourcing, and planting procedures and maintenance planning.
- Assist our on-the-ground partners in developing a physical project at PVAMU. This may include restoration site prep, student volunteer recruitment and coordination, and event planning and management.
An ideal candidate will be someone who is:
- Skilled in community collaboration, outreach and relationship-building, particularly with rural or historically underserved landowners.
- Comfortable working outdoors in hot and dry conditions for extended time, able to lift 50 lbs and able to navigate uneven or loose terrain.
- Experienced in ecological data collection, including systematic field observation, geospatial analysis, and/or remote sensing.
- Detail-oriented and able to document site conditions effectively. Knowledge of data collection software such as ArcGis Suite or other GIS software such as Felt a plus.
- A strong communicator who can effectively collaborate with scientists, land stewards, and project teams.
- Passionate about environmental work
Position Details
- Part-time role based in Prairie View, TX
- Fieldwork and landowner engagement required
- Compensation: ___
- Must have access to a vehicle. Mileage reimbursement available.
If you are excited about working at the intersection of science, community, and ecological restoration, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please send us an email outlining your experience and interest in the position. (more here) Contact information—team@collaborative.earth