Duties:

Coordinate K-12 Water Quality Monitoring Program (lead):

● Recruit and train teachers and volunteers

● Coordinate field trips, including scheduling with schools and landowners for site access

● Maintain and update water quality database, website, maps

● Provide curriculum and resources to teachers

● Work with AmeriCorps member on in-class lessons and field trips

● Coordinate annual Student GREEN Congress event, including recruiting and training

volunteers, presenters, and teachers and preparing student tools

● Inventory and maintain supplies

Support Nisqually Stream Stewards Volunteer Program:

● Work with partners to schedule, publicize, and coordinate volunteer events for Nisqually

Stream Stewards and Nisqually River Education Project programs

● Maintain volunteer website and social media pages, including event announcements,

photos, and blog posts

● Maintain volunteer contact lists and serve as primary point of contact for volunteers

● Work with NREP Director to coordinate Nisqually Stream Stewards volunteer training

program

● Track volunteer hours and participation for internal and external reporting

Assist with Nisqually River Education Project programs:

Habitat restoration, salmon nutrient enhancement, Eye On Nature field investigations,

Nearshore field studies, Summer Institute for Teachers

● Lead field trips and teach hands-on ecology lessons

● Co-lead teacher and volunteer workshops

● Support grant writing and reporting needs

● Support publicity and outreach for NREP programs

● Provide logistical support for events including setting up venues, tools/supplies, and

refreshments

Assist in additional NRF Programs:

Nisqually Watershed Festival, Nisqually River Council meetings, monthly blog posts, Thurston

ECO Network meetings, community tabling and outreach

Qualifications

Required Experience:

● Environmental education and/or science field work

● Microsoft Suite, Google Suite

● Bachelor's degree or equivalent life experience

● Working outdoors with groups of children

● Valid driver’s license and transportation

● Ability to pass a background check

● Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds

● Ability to lift 25 pounds

● Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends (1-2 times per month)

● Strong and effective communicator, both written and verbal, with excellent

interpersonal skills.

● Ability to work independently, as well as maintain a positive working relationship with

partners and other staff.

● Perform multiple tasks under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.

● Strong attention to detail and follow-through

Desired Experience:

● Grant research, development, and implementation

● Website maintenance

● Graphic design experience

● Volunteer coordination

● Work with tribal communities

● Outreach and social media experience

● Experience using contact management applications

How to Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to sheila@nisquallyriver.org by 5pm March 2,

2020

Starting Salary and Benefits:

$30,000-$33,000 plus fully paid medical/dental, 10 paid holidays, and 10 vacation days

Questions?

Sheila Wilson(she/her/hers)

Nisqually River Education Project

Program Director

620 Old Pacific Hwy SE

Olympia, WA 98513-9505

(360) 438-8715