Android Team Wrangler

Android Team Wrangler

Commitment:

12-months

Role Overview:

Greenstand is seeking a team wrangler to support the coordination, motivation, and day to day flow of the Android Tree Tracker App team. The Team wrangler bridges communication between contributors, keeps tasks moving, and helps ensure the roadmap progresses smoothly. This role focuses on people and process rather than technical execution. You will keep the team organized, remove friction, support onboarding, and create an environment where developers and designers can focus on building features such as improved GPS accuracy, smoother UX flows, wireframe updates, debugging enhancements, and simplified field capture processes. The wrangler acts as the flue that keeps a distributed team connected and effective.

Compensation:

Volunteer, until otherwise funded

Reports to:

VP of Engineering

Collaborates with:

Android Tree Tracker App team and other Engineering Teams

Leads

Android Tree Tracker App team

Commitment:

12-months

AREAS of RESPONSIBILITY

• Guide day to day communication within the Android Tree Tracker team, keeping everyone aligned with ongoing roadmap priorities including UI cleanup, GPS improvements, wireframe updates, and release preparation.
• Coordinate task distribution and ensure that contributors understand their assignments, deadlines, and how their work fits within version goals, such as the upcoming 2.3 improvements.
• Support onboarding of new team members through introductions, documentation access, project briefings, and ongoing guidance.
• Keep the workflow running smoothly by checking in on progress, following up on blockers, nudging tasks forward, and relaying updates to the Project Manager.
• Help maintain the organization of design files, and documentation so the team always knows where to find relevant documentation.
• Facilitate weekly or bi weekly syncs, prepare simple updates on what is done and what is upcoming, and help track short testing cycles during release preparation.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical contributors by ensuring messages are clear, expectations are understood, and feedback is shared promptly.
• Create a team atmosphere that encourages collaboration, ownership, and steady momentum.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong communication skills and comfort coordinating people across different time zones.
• Experience with team coordination, community management, volunteer management, or similar roles.
• Ability to understand project priorities and translate them into simple and actionable team updates.
• Comfort using project management rolls
• Good organization skills and the ability to keep multiple moving pieces in order.
• A proactive mindset, especially in identifying blockers and helping the team solve them.
• Basic familiarity with mobile app development or UX processes is helpful, but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience in team coordination, operations, project support or community management.
• Interest in working with distributed volunteer teams.
• Ability to work independently while keeping everyone connected and aligned.
• A friendly, supportive communication style suited for volunteer driven environments.
• Background with environmental or nonprofit work is a plus but not required.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Greenstand and for expressing your willingness to contribute as a product designer. We truly appreciate your enthusiasm for our cause and your desire to make a difference.As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with our team, gain valuable experience, and make a positive impact on the environment.

Next Steps...

Step 1: Complete Our Volunteer Registration Form: Tell us about your skills, goals, and volunteer expectations. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEmwekGZ5tcc5sVhsgMDf-KEDBMtZYoCYAmxyxrOPv5w0WKA/viewform

Step 2: Join Greenstand Slack: Introduce yourself in the #community-intros channel and indicate the specific role you are interested in. We can’t wait to meet you! - https://join.slack.com/t/greenstand/shared_invite/zt-2ybd2u95j-WMHOPSSFd6_tjw034Wl5xQ