About the Club

Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Carolina Bird Club—Website Editor Position

The Carolina Bird Club's Website Editor is retiring, and the Club is seeking a new Website Editor to maintain and guide the future of our long-standing, high-performance Club website. This is a unique opportunity to support birding across the Carolinas by managing one of the Club's most important resources.

About the Role

The Website Editor oversees the Club's website, which includes both standard content and a number of custom-built applications developed over many years. These include:

The current system is powerful and efficient, but it requires a level of technical expertise.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has a solid background in computing and is comfortable working with web technologies. Proficiency with the following is preferred:

However, the current Website Editor did not have these proficiencies when he started but learned on the job, so what matters most is:

Time Commitment

The workload varies throughout the year but is generally manageable, with occasional bursts of activity around meeting registration periods or major updates. The outgoing Website Editor will remain available during a transition period to provide training and support.

There is a modest salary for this job.

Why This Role Matters

The website is the Club's public face, its membership hub, and a vital tool for sharing birding information across the Carolinas. Your work will directly support birders, researchers, and conservation-minded citizens throughout the region.

Interested?

If you'd like to learn more or discuss the role, please contact Christine Stoughton. We welcome inquiries from anyone with curiosity, technical interest, and a desire to contribute to the Carolina Bird Club's future.