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Turn your passion for the environment into a career!
For more than 40 years, we have planted trees, strengthened communities, educated children and worked with local agencies to solve the environmental challenges that threaten LA.
If you share our vision for a green city, consider applying for a job with us. The rewards are plentiful: competitive pay and benefits, a beautiful work setting, and the deep satisfaction of knowing you're making a difference.
JOB TITLE:
Accounting Assistant
REPORTS TO:
Chief Financial Officer
JOB SUMMARY:
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to perform daily accounting tasks that will support our financial team. If you have 3 or more years experience in accounting and are interested in joining our team, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will help our Finance department run smoothly, ensuring transparency and efficiency in all transactions.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
- Accounts Payable – process all bill payments on a timely manner
- Detail review and maintenance of general ledger accounts including monitoring of fixed asset accounts in QuickBooks
- Conduct proper reconciliation of various bank, investment and credit card accounts
- Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements with back-up schedules for review by outside CPA.
- Coordinate with management to prepare the organization expense budget on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Audit preparation for independent auditors with financial statements and schedules. Work with the Chief Financial Officer, outside CPA, and auditors before, during, and after fieldwork to ensure an efficient audit process on an annual basis.
- Work with Human Resources in preparation for annual worker’s compensation audit
- Maintain file system of Independent Contractors.
- Preparation of annual sales tax and distribution of 1099 forms for independent contractors.
- Create and maintain file system of financial documents.
- Production of monthly and quarterly of expense reports for management.
- Prepare and transmit bi-monthly payroll through ADP.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years’ of proven accounting/bookkeeping experience
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Experience with QuickBooks
- Accurate and precise attention to detail
- Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports
- Excellent 10-key skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and Google Docs
WAGES AND BENEFITS:
This is a full time, non-exempt position, with benefits and an exciting work environment.
JOIN THE TREEPEOPLE TEAM, APPLY AT:
https://treepeople.bamboohr.com/jobs/
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB TITLE:
Billing Assistant
REPORTS TO:
Chief Financial Officer
JOB SUMMARY:
We are looking for a reliable Billing Assistant to perform tasks that will help monitor our revenues. As a billing assistant, you must be accurate and reliable in handling accounts and documents. Being good at math and a high degree of organizational ability are essential. If you have 3 or more years’ experience in billing/accounting and are interested in joining our team, we’d like to meet you.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
- Accounts Receivable – post and deposit all receivables
- Prepare weekly revenue and cash flow reports for Chief Financial Officer
- Detail review and maintenance of general ledger accounts in QuickBooks
- Production of invoices and responsible for maintaining all back-up materials and files of agreements
- Knowledge of OMB A-133 (for government contracts)
- Coordinate with management to prepare the organization revenue budget on an annual basis
- Audit preparation for independent auditors with financial statements and schedules. Work with the outside CPA and auditors before, during, and after fieldwork to ensure an efficient audit process on an annual basis
- Assist Director of Foundation Relations with revenue and expense reports for various funding sources
- Monitor time sheets of staff working in restricted funded projects to determine salary and salary taxes expenses. Prepare journal entries of hours worked on respective project in order to be reimbursed by funders.
- Maintain file systems of restricted assets and agreements
- Answer to staff questions and requests
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years’ of proven billing experience
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Experience with MS Excel and QuickBooks
- Accurate and precise attention to detail
- Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports
- Excellent 10-key skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and Google Docs
WAGES AND BENEFITS:
This is a full time, non-exempt position, with benefits and an exciting work environment.
JOIN THE TREEPEOPLE TEAM, APPLY AT:
https://treepeople.bamboohr.com/jobs/
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB TITLE:
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Founder
REPORTS TO:
Director of Human Resources and Administration
SUMMARY:
TreePeople is a well-established, beloved and fast-growing mission-driven organization headquartered in Los Angeles, one of the most diverse regions in the world. We seek an extraordinary, proactive, detail oriented, hardworking, and organized Executive Assistant with strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, excellent administrative and decision-making skills, and an ability to support our CEO and our Founder.
Sustained by a talented team of thought-leaders, civic and business leaders, philanthropists, educators, foresters, community organizers, researchers, policy makers and thousands of trained community leaders, TreePeople plays a legacy role in mobilizing millions of people to create healthy, green and resilient communities capable of withstanding the mounting challenges of climate change and water insecurity.
TreePeople has a mission-driven, innovative, results-oriented, collaborative and fun working environment.
A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CEO CINDY MONTANEZ AND OUR FOUNDER ANDY LIPKIS:
Cindy Montanez is a focused and determined executive, policy maker and social justice advocate with a diverse set of relationships across government, the private sector and the community. Prior to becoming CEO of TreePeople, Cindy was a member of the California State Legislature, Mayor and City Councilmember, Assistant General Manager at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and a student activist at UCLA.
Andy Lipkis is a visionary with a wealth of high-level relationships in the public and private sector. Andy founded TreePeople as a teenager and is deeply involved in guiding and equipping one of the best known environmental organizations for long-term stability and growth. Andy has been recognized as a Ashoka Fellow and is an international speaker and thought-leader on urban forestry, water-security and climate resilience.
Their unique partnership and leadership has TreePeople on a path towards growth and increased social impact.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Assistant must be passionate about TreePeople’s mission and be able to provide a comprehensive and trusting support infrastructure for Cindy and Andy. The person will work in partnership with these two proven executive leaders in a fast-paced, innovative, mission-driven environment.
The Executive Assistant is the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the CEO and the Founder. The Executive Assistant serves as the liaison to the TreePeople Board of Directors and senior leadership team; manages outreach and relationships for the CEO and the Founder with major donors, government, business, foundation and civic leaders, and other partners; coordinates and organizes daily activities and special projects for the CEO and Founder.
The Executive Assistant must proactively execute a variety of activities and administrative tasks for the CEO and the Founder including, but not limited to the following: manage two extremely active calendars; coordinate major donor relations and stewardship; support Board of Directors meetings and activities; compose and prepare correspondence that is sometimes confidential; assist with the preparation of presentations for speaking engagements; maintain a detailed contact database in SalesForce or other designated software; arrange travel plans, itineraries and agendas; and complete timely expense reports.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, coordinate and ensure the CEO’s and Founder’s schedule is followed and respected. Provide “gatekeeper” and “gateway” role to the CEO and Founder to ensure effective communication.
- Respond in a timely, friendly and professional manner to stakeholders who seek to connect with the CEO and/or Founder. Draft responses and/or when appropriate directly respond to requests not requiring the personal response of the CEO and/or Founder.
- Research, prioritize and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO and Founder, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determine appropriate course of action, referral or response.
- Prioritize and support completion of fund development tasks.
- Balance and resolve conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadlines.
- Be familiar with all events, meetings, changes, etc. and update the CEO and/or Founder as appropriate.
- Schedule sufficient advance and follow up time for the CEO and the Founder to prepare and debrief for speaking invitations and key meetings.
- Manage and make travel arrangements including preparation of itineraries, hotels, transport to/from airport, auto rental, etc.
- Process CEO’s and Founder’s expenses for reimbursement, including travel, meetings, lunches, etc.
- Schedule and arrange for speaking engagements and meetings for the CEO and the Founder. Brief the CEO and the Founder on anticipated concerns, issues and individual perspectives of the meeting.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Office of the CEO and the Founder, while handling request and queries appropriately.
- Provide weekly tasks and follow up from departmental requests and weekly leadership meeting.
- Preparation of audio-visual equipment and materials, information packets, handouts, travel pieces for speaking engagements and meetings where the CEO and/or the Founder will participate.
BOARD SUPPORT:
- Serve as the CEO’s and Founder's administrative liaison to TreePeople’s Board of Directors.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all board members.
- Keep CEO and Founder in compliance with applicable rules and regulations set in bylaws regarding board and board committee matters, including advance distribution of materials before meetings in electronic/paper format.
- Schedule calls and send electronic communications for Board meetings and Directors & Officers Committee meetings.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT LIAISON:
- Participate as an adjunct member to the Leadership Team including, attending meetings and taking meeting minutes.
- Facilitate cross-departmental coordination of meetings which include the CEO and/or Founder.
- Main scheduler for all Leadership Team meetings.
DEVELOPMENT LIAISON:
- Work with Development team in coordinating the CEO’s and Founder’s outreach activities.
- Follow up on contacts made by the CEO and Founder and support the cultivation of ongoing relationships.
- Maintain detailed donors information in SalesForce in a timely manner.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Passionate about TreePeople’s mission and ability to provide a comprehensive support infrastructure.
- Demonstrate leadership, trust, high ethical standards, and discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication. Ability to build high-level relationships.
- Experience and interest in partnership and fund development.
- Extremely detail and task oriented.
- Extraordinary administrative and decision-making skills, initiative, and proactive approach.
- Excellent time-management, and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
- Friendly, supportive and professional demeanor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint), Keynote, Google Docs, SalesForce and other software necessary to complete the duties and responsibilities.
- Aware of local environmental and political issues and personalities.
WAGES AND BENEFITS:
This is a full-time, exempt position, with benefits and a fun, mission-driven environment.
JOIN THE TREEPEOPLE TEAM, APPLY AT:
https://treepeople.bamboohr.com/jobs/
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB TITLE:
Nursery Manager
REPORTS TO:
Director of Forestry
JOB SUMMARY:
TreePeople is a well-established, beloved and fast growing environmental non-governmental organization headquartered in Los Angeles, one of the largest and most diverse media and global markets. Reporting to the Director of Forestry, the Nursery Manager will manage our nursery to provide native plants and trees for our local mountain restoration programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the day to day needs of TreePeople’s nursery, including propagating for Mountain Forestry projects, order supplies and equipment such as soil, amendments, fertilizers, organic insecticides, etc.
- Coordinate and supervise volunteer activities for the nursery.
- Maintain accurate inventory levels of plants, plant growth and propagation.
- Advise and implement necessary upgrades to current nursery to comply with USFS standards for a phytophthora free nursery.
- Maintain records of all nursery program related activities.
- Maintain current partnerships, and foster new ones, with different local agencies, parks and other community based organizations related to TreePeople’s nursery program.
- Lead and enforce all nursery safety guidelines.
- Assist Forestry Department with events, workshops, and trainings, as needed.
- Participate in TreePeople’s fundraising, marketing, and volunteer events as needed.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in nursery production and broad skills in horticulture.
- Degree in Botany or Plant Science, with a thorough knowledge of plant taxonomy is desired.
- Strong work ethic, excellent judgment, forward-thinking and highly collaborative style.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- A strong track record as an implementer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently.
- Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including the internal team, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
- Self-starter, must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as the ability to work well with others.
- Be detail oriented with a passion for working with plants and people.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
- Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday schedule with occasional evenings and Sunday events as well.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
- Valid CA Driver’s license and clean driving records required.
WAGES AND BENEFITS:
This is a full time, non-exempt position, with benefits and an exciting work environment.
JOIN THE TREEPEOPLE TEAM, APPLY AT:
https://treepeople.bamboohr.com/jobs/
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Internships
Are you interested in learning about one of LA's premier environmental nonprofits?
TreePeople staff works with interns to give them a leg-up in the environmental field and specialized training across our departments' specialities. Come join us and help green our city!
THE ORGANIZATION:
TreePeople's mission is to inspire the people of Los Angeles to take personal responsibility for the urban forest - educating, training and supporting them as they plant and care for trees and improve the neighborhoods in which they live, learn, work, and play. We work to help nature heal our cities in the neighborhoods, schools, communities and mountains of the greater Los Angeles area. Our office is located in Coldwater Canyon Park between the Los Angeles basin and the San Fernando Valley.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
TreePeople’s Development Department is the primary fundraising function of the organization, which includes individual, institutional, and event-based fundraising programs.
The Development Department is seeking a passionate, capable candidate interested in gaining experience in fundraising and development. The Fundraising Intern will perform a variety of skilled administrative duties related to prospect research, donor cultivation and database management. The Fundraising Intern will work primarily with the Senior Manager of Annual Giving on donation review and donor cultivation for gifts ranging from $10-$249. This will include researching donors on TreePeople’s internal database (Salesforce) and through other web based tools, and taking cultivation steps to personally thank them and build relationships. Data collected will be entered into TreePeople’s database and analyzed to identify potential prospects.
With exposure to the department and staff, this position provides an opportunity for growth and engagement in other areas of fundraising and nonprofit management, where appropriate.
REPORTS TO:
Senior Manager of Annual Giving
DUTIES:
- Support donor acknowledgement process, including thank you letters and calls
- Review donation files for database entry
- Donor cultivation/event support
- Prospect research using prospecting tools & online search engines
- Data entry within TreePeople’s database (Salesforce)
- Analyzing data collected to identify top prospects
- Assist with special events
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Must possess strong research, writing, and communication skills
- Must demonstrate experience working with confidential and sensitive information
- Strong customer service skills and interest in relationship building
- Able to record information with exceptional accuracy
- Preferred experience with and comfortable using databases (Salesforce preferred)
- Quick to learn new databases, follow directions, and cohesively organize information
- Patience entering data and not afraid to ask questions
TYPE OF POSITION:
Part-time, unpaid internship, 10-15 hours per week. School credit available. Length of internship is ideally a minimum of 3 months, but can be customized to the candidate’s and organization’s interest.
Please e-mail following to Michell Sanchez at msanchez@treepeople.org:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
THE ORGANIZATION:
TreePeople's mission is to inspire the people of Los Angeles to take personal responsibility for the urban forest - educating, training and supporting them as they plant and care for trees and improve the neighborhoods in which they live, learn, work, and play. We work to help nature heal our cities in the neighborhoods, schools, communities and mountains of the greater Los Angeles area. Our office is located in Coldwater Canyon Park between the Los Angeles basin and the San Fernando Valley.
DESCRIPTION:
The practice of ecological restoration encompasses a wide scope of projects including: erosion control, reforestation, the use of genetically local native species, removal of invasive non-native species , revegetation of disturbed areas including oak woodlands- native grasslands- riparian zones- and chaparral/coastal sage scrub, shading streams, reintroduction of native species, as well as habitat and range improvement for targeted species.
REPORTS TO:
Wildland Restoration Manager and Senior Manager of Mountain Forestry
DUTIES:
- Adopt and create projects in wildland areas of the Santa Monica Mountains, specifically Lower Topanga State Park.
- Support the Mountain Restoration program at weekly events.
- Work independently and with volunteers and TreePeople employees in restoration zones.
- Learn greenhouse/nursery procedures, inventory, etc.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Available some week AND weekend days (schedule may be tailored to the individual).
- Must have own transportation, preferably a car or truck with capacity to transport tools and supplies.
- Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Related field experience and or education.
- Must take Santa Monica Mountains Restoration Supervisor training.
- Needs an understanding of Mediterranean ecosystems, familiarity with the Santa Monica Mountains, or an intense commitment to quickly learn both, including local native plant species.
TYPE OF POSITION:
Part-time, unpaid internship, minimum 4 month commitment and 20 hours (flex) per week.
Please e-mail following to lrodriguez@treepeople.org:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
THE ORGANIZATION:
TreePeople is a nonprofit organization that unites the power of people, trees, and nature-based solutions to grow a sustainable Los Angeles. Our mission is to inspire, engage, and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun and sustainable and to share the process as a model for the world. TreePeople was founded more than 40 years ago by a teenager and is responsible for planting more than 2 million trees in Los Angeles mountains, streets, schools and neighborhoods.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
TreePeople, a Los Angeles-based organization, seeks a Marketing & Communications intern to support campaigns and day-to-day storytelling tasks to help inspire Angelenos and policymakers to create a more climate-resilient future.
REPORTS TO:
Social Media and Digital Content Manager
DUTIES:
Assist with campaigns including but not limited to:
- Helping curate relevant social media content
- Keeping the department’s editorial content calendar updated
- Pitching shareable social media posts
- Social media and web analytic reporting
Assist TreePeople in its Publicity efforts including:
- Identifying target audiences and media outlets
- Building media lists and updating contacts in database
- Calendar listings
- Covering live events through social media (i.e. Facebook/Instagram Live, Snapchat, and Twitter)
- Work with Communications team on editing, publishing and sharing occasional blog posts.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Proficient with Google Docs/Microsoft Suite.
- Proficient at writing and communicating clearly.
- Working or academic experience in Marketing, Journalism or PR.
- Able to take direction and work independently.
- Proficiency with all major Social Media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Dependability and ability to adhere to deadlines.
TYPE OF POSITION:
Part-time, unpaid internship, 16 – 24 hours per week. School credit available.
Please e-mail following to volunteer@treepeople.org:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Sample Instagram Story, tagging TreePeople profile
- Sample Facebook and Twitter captions
- Short writing sample (no longer than 500 words) around why LA needs trees with five headline pitches
* TreePeople is an Equal Opportunity Employer.