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Ivy Dickinson
Moscow,ID
Summary
An experienced and energetic professional with two decades of experience in the public sector, specializing in community outreach, youth program facilitation, and building resilient landscapes and fire-adapted communities. Expertise spans project development, coordination, and leadership, with a proven track record of successfully completing projects of all sizes. Brings extensive experience in grant writing, budget management, and policy development to the table. A highly organized and effective leader who excels in prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to ensure seamless collaboration and timely project execution within team environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Idaho Firewise
02.2012 - Current
- Collaborate with Board of Directors to identify strategic direction and to implement activities that further the organizational mission and business objectives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, partners, donors, and community leaders.
- Act as public speaker or representative for Idaho Firewise.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Ensure organizational website is functional, up-to-date, and social media channels are active.
- Monitor company operations in order to ensure Idaho Firewise is employing best business practices and complying with all legal and regulatory requirements for non-profit organizations.
- Oversee and administer annual operating budget of approximately $250,000 and am responsible for development and submission of reporting documents to funding agencies.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Supervise staff of four professional employees and up to two seasonal interns, including training, assigning tasks, and evaluating work.
- Work to create supportive and equitable workplace culture that values transparency and collaboration.
- Prepare accurate and timely analyses of organizational accomplishments.
North Idaho Air Coordinator
Idaho Department Of Environmental Quality
07.2010 - 02.2012
- Administered crop residue and open outdoor burn programs for ten North Idaho Counties.
- Evaluated meteorological models and consulted with partner airshed management agencies in order to make the daily burn decision during closed burn season.
- Investigated and responded to smoke and outdoor burning complaints submitted by concerned citizens.
- Assisted agricultural burners with permit applications.
- Managed burn permit database
- Collaborated with stakeholders to craft policies pertaining to airshed management.
- Planned and implemented educational programs pertaining to public health impacts from smoke.
- Drafted annual reports summarizing accomplishments of the crop residue burn program and air quality monitoring data.
Fire Prevention and Mitigation Specialist
Nez Perce Tribe
11.2006 - 07.2010
- Planned and implemented public fire prevention and education presentations for adults and children.
- Worked with inter-agency partners to develop unified fire prevention message, to coordinate events, and to collaborate on projects.
- Monitored daily fire danger ratings and disseminated that information to employees and general public.
- Performed home evaluations to educate public about strategies that can be utilized to create defensible space around their properties.
- Assisted with identifying and implementing hazardous fuels reduction (HFR) and wildland urban interface (WUI) fuels treatments.
- Assisted with preparation and administration of HFR/WUI contracts; Tracked and authorized expenditures for fire prevention budget.
- Developed proposals to secure additional funding for activities associated with or sponsored by the fire prevention program.
- Reviewed and updated technical, planning, and local operating documents.
- Participated on Idaho Environmental Summit planning committee.
- Organized data, entered data, and performed other office duties as assigned.
Fire Ecologist Trainee
USDA Forest Service
05.2002 - 12.2005
- Managed and implemented prescribed fire monitoring program, Conducted Vegetation Classification Studies.
- Studied effects of fire on riparian and upland vegetation.
- Wilderness Resource Advising.
- Studied effects of fire suppression.
- Mapped effects of fire on cultural resources.
- Worked as a member of both engine and hand suppression crews.
- Worked as a core member of interdisciplinary team conducting PACFISH/INFISH effectiveness monitoring.
- Participated in out-year planning of projects.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop sustainable land management strategies.
- Reviewed, critiqued, and contributed to EA’s, EIS’s, and other technical documents.
- Wrote grant proposal to secure funding and administered field staff and budget associated with that project.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Ecology, Minor Fire Ecology
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID05.2004
Skills
- Fundraising
- Financial Management
- Grant Writing
- Staff Management
- Strategic Planning
- Partnership Development
- Innovation and Creativity
- Outreach Programs
- Presentations and Public Speaking
- Project Management
- Ability to Take Initiative and Solve Problems
- Leadership and People Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Facilitating Youth Programs
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Monitoring and Reporting
Software Applications
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, Teams)
Google Suite (Sheets, Forms, Slides, Docs, Drive)
Adobe Pro, Adobe Express
Trello Project Management
Little Green Light Donor Management
Intuit Quickbooks
Mailchimp
Wordpress
Canva
Hobbies
Hiking, Cooking, Knitting, Reading
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balancePaid time off401k matchPersonal development programsQuote
If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.
Erma Bombeck
Timeline
Executive Director
Idaho Firewise
02.2012 - Current
North Idaho Air Coordinator
Idaho Department Of Environmental Quality
07.2010 - 02.2012
Fire Prevention and Mitigation Specialist
Nez Perce Tribe
11.2006 - 07.2010
Fire Ecologist Trainee
USDA Forest Service
05.2002 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Ecology, Minor Fire Ecology
University of Idaho
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