– 15 hours/week

See full details at https://pugetsoundestuarium.org/support/careers/

QUALIFICATIONS

Personal traits to include: 

  • Committed to the Puget Sound Estuarium’s mission to foster learning opportunities that inspire people of all ages to connect with, protect, and enjoy the unique estuary environment of south Puget Sound 
  • Highly organized 
  • Excellent writing and proofreading skills 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Ability to inspire the community through images and words 
  • Exudes a positive attitude 
  • Excels at working with a wide variety of community members/volunteers 
  • Interpersonal skills essential for working collaboratively with staff, board, donors, partners, and the regional community

Education and professional experience desired to include: 

  • Minimum of four-year degree in education, communications, natural resource management, marine biology, business or public administration, or related field 
  • Previous work at another non-profit highly desired 
  • Previous experience with implementing sustainable behavior outreach

Computer skills: 

  • Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Publisher 
  • Google Drive/Calendar 
  • Social: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Constant Contact 
  • Web: WordPress 
  • Graphics: Adobe Spark or Canva,

Applicant will use their own personal computer for outreach and the Estuarium’s desktop computer for video editing and graphic design, and easily learn new computer programs/ apps with assistance from the Estuarium’s Graphic & Web designer.

Applicant will be subject to a background check before hire.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Graphic Design

  • Create and send out our monthly newsletter 
  • Work with Graphic and Web Designer to help create program posters and flyers 
  • Work with Graphic and Web Designer create Estuarium exhibits and graphics
  • Work with Graphic and Web Designer to ensure branding standards are being met

Outreach

  • Advertise Estuarium events 
  • Distribute Estuarium flyers 
  • Regularly post events/news on social media and our website

Events

  • Manage the following Estuarium events
    • Spring Arts Walk (Apr)
    • Shark Month (July)
    • Turn of the Tides (Dec)
  • Public events
    • Coordinate and attend the Estuarium’s educational booth and volunteers at Harbor Days, the County Fair, OysterFest, Wooden Boat Festival, Nisqually Watershed Festival and more

Fundraising

  • Assist with the creation of emails and social media posts for our annual fundraisers: Online Auction (winter), Spring Ask (spring) and Give Local (fall) 
  • Work with our Graphic and Web designer to help create our Online Auction page through 32 Auctions and our Give Local campaign page

Gift Shop

  • Work with local artists and other distributors to stock the Estuarium’s Gift Shop 
  • Ensure products are selling and adjust stock as necessary

Responsibilities may shift according to funding availability. Ongoing compensation after one year is dependent on the receipt of grants and other funding. Position pays: $15.00/hour for up to 15 hours a week. The Outreach Coordinator reports to the Executive Director.

Applications are due no later than January 31, 2018. Please email paris@sseacenter.org your cover letter, resume and any other relevant application materials. Applicant will start in September, 2021.