E-M:/ Fwd: Flint River Watershed Coalition - Job Posting

["Rebecca Fedewa" <rebecca.fedewa@gmail.com>]

The Flint River Watershed Coalition is planning to hire an Outreach and Education Coordinator in early 2008.  We are currently scheduled to be accepting applications up to January 11 ^th.   The posting is available below as well as at http://flintriver.org/FRWCjobdescription.pdf .

Steve Montle

Executive Director

Flint River Watershed Coalition

Job Description and Qualifications

-Outreach and Education Coordinator-

The Flint River Watershed Coalition, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is seeking an outreach and education coordinator to assist our organization in its mission to protect, preserve and improve the Flint River and its Watershed. 

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Educational program coordination
• Establishing and facilitating grassroots projects throughout the watershed
• Event planning
• General community outreach
• Identification of grant opportunities
• Limited clerical duties
• Assist Executive Director with other duties, as needed

Educational Requirement:

Degree in environmental science, natural resource management or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.  Knowledge of basic water resource management and watershed related issues is mandatory. 

 Mandatory Qualifications and Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills
• Experience speaking to large and small groups of varying ages and expertise
• Experience with project and/or event planning
• Ability to coordinate a variety of projects concurrently
• Ability to work both independently and as a trusted team member
• Basic computer skills

 Beneficial Knowledge or Skills:

• Experience with community organizing
• Advanced knowledge of water resource management
• Experience working with environmental groups and issues
• Advanced computer skills (GIS, website programming, etc)
• Grant writing experience
• Knowledge of the watershed management planning process
• Experience in environmental education
• Experience with biological and/or chemical water quality monitoring.

Salary: $30,000

35-40 hour work week, flexible schedule, ability to work occasional nights and weekends mandatory.

Modest benefits package available

 

Please send cover letter, resume with work/volunteer history, and references by January 11 ^th to:

Flint River Watershed Coalition

Attn: Steve Montle, Executive Director

423 N. Saginaw St., Suite 1001

Flint, MI 48502

Or documents (please send as attachments) can be e-mailed to: 
smontle@umflint.edu

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