Education & Outreach Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY – The Education & Outreach Coordinator (EOC) manages BHHT’s community outreach programs and BHHT’s engagement with peninsula schools and homeschool groups, to advance understanding and appreciation of land stewardship and conservation, as well as other aspects of the Trust’s mission. The EOC is supervised by the Director of Outreach & Communications (DOC). This is a full-time (40 hour) salaried position that requires some evening and weekend work. Overtime will be approved by your supervisor or Executive Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Be a public face for BHHT.
- Assist DOC and Director of Development to set overall strategy for community outreach and educational programming.
- Work with the DOC to implement and deliver community outreach and educational programming.
- Work with the DOC to maintain and update online educational resources
- Support DOC with promotion of community outreach events which may include print and social media.
- Coordinate, in consultation with the DOC, on all matters relating to the Trust’s public image and/or relations with local communities and people.
- Attend conferences, workshops and other related events that help keep BHHT current with educational outreach information, ideas, trends, and opportunities.
- Support the work of the BHHT mission.
- Work with all members of the BHHT staff and volunteers as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- Willingness to show initiative, flexibility, ability to work with diverse people, with a positive attitude and a sense of humor.
- Ability to work as part of a team, bringing leadership in outreach and education to the organization.
- Possess the ability to translate broad goals into achievable steps and set/manage appropriate expectations and deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to quickly learn and maximize the utility of new software programs.
- Have rigorous standards of discretion and confidentiality.
- Have a willingness to “pitch in” when needed, working effectively on a small staff.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications, or the willingness to certify.
- Finger Printed and have Criminal History Records Check, or willingness to obtain them.
- Ability to perform required tasks in varied outdoor settings and environmental conditions.
Salary Range: $48,000 – $52,500 (commensurate with experience).
Application deadline: Applications for position are being accepted until the position is filled.
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following information online (info@bluehillheritagetrust.org):
- Cover letter
- Resume
The Blue Hill Heritage Trust is a community-based, non-profit, conservation organization dedicated to conserving the special land and water resources on the Blue Hill peninsula. It was founded in 1985 by local residents and is supported by community donations and grant funding. The Trust has protected over 12,600 acres of diverse conservation land, including both conservation land that it owns and privately- owned land on which it holds legally binding conservation restrictions. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is managed by a full-time Executive Director.
Have some free time or need an excuse to get outdoors? Consider contacting us about volunteer opportunities at BHHT.
Blue Hill Heritage Trust provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blue Hill Heritage Trust complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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