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OUTREACH & EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
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| organization: | West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District |
| position summary: | This is a part-time, at will, non-exempt position that serves as Outreach & Education Communications Specialist. The position acts on behalf of the District Manager and the District Board of Directors within the authority delegated by the Board of Directors and this description. The employee reports to the District Manager. This position exists to provide communications outreach and to coordinate education projects for the residents of the District. This includes creating District materials, working with adults, students, and other District staff on program delivery. Supervision Received The District Manager will supervise the Outreach & Education Communications Specialist. Guidance from the District Board will occur on specific projects. Scope of Responsibilities • Coordinating District education and outreach programs and activities • Implementing specialty outreach activities and workshops • Networking with interested/related agencies, organizations, businesses, etc. • Partnering with other agencies/organizations to implement the District’s education/outreach objectives and communications strategies. • Editing the annual report, quarterly newsletters, and other written educational materials • Promoting District education and outreach efforts Functions and Duties • Coordinates & promotes District schools & student participation in the “Oregon Envirothon” competition. • Assists staff conservation technicians • Plans and promotes workshops o meet the District’s education outreach objectives and strategies for Agriculture Water Quality Management Area Plan. Searches for and uses expert assistance from among District staff and other businesses/agencies for technical specialty areas. • Coordinates, promotes and implements the National Association of Conservation District’s annual poster contest in the WMSWCD and takes winning posters to Oregon Association of Conservation District’s Annual Convention. • Coordinates, promotes and implements tours, symposiums, community events, booths at fairs and organizational events. These activities may occur in coordination with other SWCDs, businesses, and agencies. • Coordinates, promote, and implements/schedules presentations at WMSWCD County elementary, middle, and high schools that advance the education outreach objective strategies of the District. • Coordinates the development and distribution of annual reports, newsletters, brochures, fliers, guidebooks, etc. that promote and explain the District’s education outreach strategies and objectives • Purchases advertising specialty items to promote and explain District education outreach strategies and objectives • Attends meetings/gatherings to meet agency, personnel, organizations, and businesses to further advance the education objectives and strategies of the District • Assists with activities and events of other District staff when needed • Coordinates funding proposals that support the education outreach objectives and communications strategies of the District • Provides a written monthly staff report of accomplishments • Creates and maintains detailed Materials and Events Education Budget • Updates and maintains the District website Start Date Position begins on 10/15/08 or as negotiated To apply: Application and resume must be received by 5 PM, Monday, September 29, 2008. Please submit via email to: info@westmultconserv.org or via fax: 503.326.3942 |
| Salary / Pay Rate: | $25-35,000 DOE & hours available (up to 30 hours per week) |
| Required Skills and Abilities: | Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in education, communications or a related field. Qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year educational requirement • Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently and be a leader in natural resource education • Flexibility and adaptability in all activities and responsibilities • Ability to take direction • Ability to support colleagues and District staff • Ability to plan, and organize work to meet required deadlines • Ability to work to educate people of all ages • Ability to operate and maintain a website Job Conditions • This position is primarily in an office setting, working at a desk; using a computer; standing at a table or using a drafting table for layout and creation of educational materials • This position may require work in the field related to inventories, workshops, field days, Envirothon, and other District programs. This would require working in the environment of dairies and farms; rivers, streams, and ponds; properties with dense vegetation or woodlands; and other areas with steep, slippery, muddy, rocky or other hazardous terrain. • This position requires travel to conferences, workshops, training sessions, and daytime and evening meetings outside the office. Occasional overnight travel is involved. • To perform the duties of this position, the Outreach and Education Communications Specialist must serve as incidental motor vehicle operator during daylight hours and after dark. In order to carry out these assigned duties a valid Oregon driver’s license is required. Although the District has some vehicles, occasional use of the employee’s own vehicle may be necessary (reimbursement is available based on mileage). |
| Education Required: | College degree |
| Other: | Equal Opportunity Employer |
| website link: | http://www.westmultconserv.org |