Position: Outreach Coordinator
Organization: Miami Waterkeeper
Salary: $40,000-$45,000 plus benefits
Apply:Email your CV/Resume, cover letter, references, and writing sample to hello@miamiwaterkeeper.org.

Miami Waterkeeper is seeking a motivated, passionate individual to join our team in the role of Outreach Coordinator. This role combines communications, education, science, and policy, and has the potential to make a lasting impact on the South Florida ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with a strong knowledge about the environmental issues facing Biscayne Bay and the surrounding watershed. The Outreach Coordinator will report to the Program Director.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct community outreach through educational programs, presentations, and hands-on activities
  • Plan and lead volunteer and member events, such as restoration projects, boat tours, lectures (some nights and weekends required)
  • Represent Miami Waterkeeper at community events and meetings
  • Develop new methods of engaging the community in our work
  • Conduct weekly water quality monitoring field work
  • Create content for social media, blog, and website on clean water issues as well as our programs
  • Assist with grant proposals, tracking metrics, and reporting program accomplishments
  • Assist with a variety of research, policy, and education activities as needed (plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and new aspects of marine conservation)

Desired Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Experience in science communication required
  • Environmental field research experience
  • Formal or informal education experience
  • Experience with social media and content management platforms
  • Extremely organized and detail oriented
  • Fluency in English required, proficiency in spoken/written Spanish preferred
  • Desired but not required: boat handling, GIS, lab experience, event planning