Pro Peninsula Ocean Connectors Coordinator and Outreach Assistant
Pro Peninsula seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic individual to run our Ocean Connectors youth education program. Ocean Connectors links underprivileged San Diego students with their local natural resources. Students receive in-class presentations about local ecology and sea turtle biology, and will have the chance to participate in a letter exchange program with students in Japan and Mexico. Students then get out into the field, to learn more about ongoing sea turtle research and conservation projects. In addition to linking students with their local environment, Ocean Connectors shows youth the practical side to science, and gives them a sense that local actions often have a global impact.
Additionally, this individual will support Pro Peninsula’s Outreach Coordinator in sharing our message of conservation with the broader public. Specifically, this individual will be responsible for seeking out and attending local outreach events, encouraging individuals to become involved with Pro Peninsula, and maintaining records following all outreach events.
Pro Peninsula is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities and organizations on the Baja California peninsula to protect and preserve their environment. Pro Peninsula envisions the creation of a network of strong and effective environmental organizations backed by an educated and active public working towards the common goal of environmental preservation. Over the past six years, Pro Peninsula has helped to create and sustain four different independent, community non-profit organizations on the peninsula, as well as provide local school children in San Diego with the opportunity to experience conservation work first-hand through our Ocean Connectors program.
Description of role
- Recruit classrooms for participation in the Ocean Connectors program
- Coordinate and deliver in-class presentations for Ocean Connectors program
- Organize and direct class field trips to the Chula Vista Nature Center and San Diego Bay turtle research project
- Coordinate multinational letter writing with our partners in Mexico and Japan
- Conduct evaluations and interpret data to evaluate the program results for funder reports and future program modifications
- Pursue grants from other sources to supplement program funds
- Deliver final report on Ocean Connectors program for internal and funder use
- Coordinate and attend local outreach events
Requirements
- Experience with education and outreach
- Experience working with youth
- Basic experience with grant writing, research and reporting
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Must have reliable transportation
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Position is part time with flexible work hours – hire is expected to work approximately 20 hours per week, although workload will vary depending upon month and schedule of outreach events.
Compensation
- $12.50 per hour
- This is a non-benefitted position
- Reasonable program-related expenses will be reimbursed, including mileage
Pro Peninsula is an equal opportunity employer. |
