Community Engagement, Education and Outreach Specialist

Pine Creek Conservation District

Oakesdale, Washington

Job Type Permanent
Salary Details 44,000-66,000
Deadline Jul 09, 2024
Required Experience 2 – 6 years

The full job description can be found on the Pine Creek Conservation District website.

The focus of this job will be to develop and deploy a community engagement and education program at Pine Creek Conservation District.

Pine Creek Conservation District is located in northeast Whitman County serving the areas in and around Oakesdale, Tekoa, Rosalia, Farmington, Thornton, Malden, Pine City. Our mission is to simultaneously maximize efficient and profitable agriculture and diverse and functional ecosystems by working with residents to voluntarily protect, enhance and restore natural resources in the Pine Creek Conservation District. We aim to accomplish our mission by providing actionable information and education on natural resource conservation as well as technical and financial assistance to support conservation projects. To find out more, you can read our annual plan of work on our website pinecreekcd.org/annual-plan-of-work.

The successful candidate will use a variety of communication, education, and marketing strategies to promote conservation agriculture, habitat preservation and restoration, wildfire resiliency and other District objectives. They will work closely with District staff and partner organizations in developing and disseminating multi-media content, in-person workshops, volunteer opportunities, public information booths, and classroom education. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional passion for agriculture, conservation, learning, and connection to community

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, submit the following as a single pdf file to Casey Lowder, District Manager, by email to casey.lowder@pinecreekcd.org

1. A concise letter of application describing why you are interested in this job and how your work and educational experiences relate to the desired qualifications, knowledge, and skills

2. A current resume or CV

3. Contact information (names, emails and phone numbers) of three professional references

4. 2-5 relevant pieces of content that you have created Questions about this position should be directed to Casey Lowder, casey.lowder@pinecreekcd.org

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the position remains open until filled. The first review of applications will occur on July 10, 2024.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Admin & LeadershipEnvironmental Education
Tags Outreach