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National Audubon Society · 3 days ago

FAO Schwarz Fellow

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$47K/yr - $53K/yr

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need. The FAO Schwarz Fellow will deliver science curriculum to 1st-5th grade students and implement strategies to build community connections in North Philadelphia.

EducationNon ProfitPublishingWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

The Fellow will be responsible for delivering our state-standard science curriculum in 1st through 5th-grade in-class lessons to our school partners of: Community Partnership School, JB Kelly School, and Dr. Ethel Allen School, for year one

Elementary School Students. The Fellow, during year 1, will provide delivery of in-school conservation education lessons to all students and grades (K–5th) at the Community Partnership School, Gideon Elementary, and Dr. Ethel Allen School (each class is visited four times during the academic year). In year two, that engagement increases to include the WD Kelley school and their classes

Public Programs. Working alongside Audubon staff, the Fellow will staff certain public programs aimed at building Audubon into the Communities of North Philadelphia. These will mostly be our “Discovery Days,” where programming for both Audubon and our partner organization, Outward Bound, focuses on residents of Strawberry Mansion. Utilizing the space and site to introduce topics of conservation, such as bird migration, native plant health, and environmental justice, to our community. All these programs are aimed at connecting the community of Strawberry Mansion to the education and conservation of The Discovery Center

High School Clubs. The Fellow will teach specific lessons centered around Environmental Education on-site at The Discovery Center for our Environmental Leaders internship program and other high school groups. This will be during school visits and after-school programs that will reach students in grades 9 – 12 at the nearby partner schools. These lessons from the Fellow will focus on career pathways and development, and environmental stewardship (how and why we take care of the environment). This commitment remains the same in Year 2

The Fellow will help Audubon Mid-Atlantic reinforce and strengthen their relationships within the Strawberry Mansion community by serving as a community hub in partnership with The Strawberry Mansion community. The Fellow will be involved with the leaders, elders, and stakeholders in the community through interactions such as community programs, neighborhood festivals, and community workshops

Lead a dedicated public and/or family program, such as birdfeeder workshops, nature journaling programs, and guided hikes/tours

Attend partner meetings with neighborhood organizations to continue the deep partnerships that Audubon has created in the Strawberry Mansion and the North Philadelphia region. They attend these meetings as a representative of Audubon and share their work with the group

Be an active presence at our area festivals and events that Audubon has a strong connection

Qualification

Science Curriculum DeliveryEnvironmental EducationCommunity EngagementLeadership ExperiencePublic Speaking

Required

Candidate must be a graduating Senior. Graduating EITHER in December 2025, or May/June 2026 from an accredited 4-year institution and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the Fellowship

Applicants must demonstrate leadership in their college communities and have a proven record of academic excellence

Benefits

$2,000 start-of-Fellowship Bonus

$3,000 end-of-Fellowship Bonus

Company

National Audubon Society

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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Founded in 1905