Volunteer Community Engagement Educator

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Program

Volunteer Program

Reports to (title)

Director of Community Engagment

Direct Reports

Event Volunteers

Salary Range

Volunteer - Unpaid

Status

Volunteer; 10 hours/week minimum

30hrs/week maximum

Primary Responsibilities

Focus on K-12 and community outreach with an emphasis on marine mammal science.

Essential Functions

• Travel to schools and other youth organizations in San Diego to give presentations and host workshops that teach about ongoing NMMF Research
• Keep outreach supplies clean and organized between events
• Attend local STEM events and set up table/booth with NMMF outreach supplies
• Seek/write educational grants for future funding
• Attend weekly outreach meetings with CORE group
• Help create new content for outreach programs including workshop activities and worksheets, giveaways, and presentations
• Network and find new organizations to collaborate with for educational outreach
• Update NMMF outreach calendar with upcoming events
• Send out invitations to event participants and to internal NMMF volunteers
• Coordinate pre-event meetings with NMMF volunteers
• Act as the main POC for incoming outreach questions
• Keep log of outreach events and attendance metrics
• Anticipate and prepare for upcoming events
• Manage Eventbrite account

• A qualified candidate should be organized, proactive, and very passionate about inspiring students to learn about NMMF research and STEM topics as a whole. We are also looking for someone who is creative and can help us develop new programs.
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends

Core Competencies

Ability to speak comfortably with audiences of all ages; Proficient with Microsoft powerpoint and Excel; Familiarity with national science education standards; Grant writing experience

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred; Formal or informal science education experience is preferred, including teaching STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, And Math) topics.

Years of Experience

1 year - Experience working as part of a non-profit organization preferred

Work Environment

Office, classroom, other locations