Summary
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is hiring an Outreach Associate to work primarily in
southeastern Wisconsin to educate key constituencies and organize volunteers to support the oldest Great Lakes citizens’ organization in North America as a voice for clean water, water conservation, fish and wildlife habitat restoration.
Responsibilities
• Coordinate and assist in running Adopt-a-Beach in Wisconsin through planning, recruitment, education, communication, and coordination efforts such as press releases, web updates, mailings and workshops. Correspond and communicate with schools, volunteers and a variety of community-based organizations.
• Build partnerships to implement the Adopt-a-Beach program and Great Lakes in My
World curriculum, including: networking, making presentations, running trainings and
other workshops, initiating partnership opportunities and attending meetings mostly
in Wisconsin, with a focus on Racine and the greater Milwaukee area. Recruit, organize, and inspire volunteer groups, students and educators from diverse communities to take part in Adopt -a-Beach and use curriculum activities from the Alliance’s Great Lakes in My World educational resource.
Knowledge/Skills
• Extraordinary “people” skills, including the ability to motivate a wide variety of ages,
organizations, including schools, civic groups, garden clubs, and community-based
environmental organizations. Working with volunteers requires patience and a positive disposition.
• Excellent listening, writing, and speaking skills. Job will require public speaking in a clear, effective manner, newsletter and website article writing, other communication abilities and a willingness to share your enthusiasm for the Great Lakes.
• Attraction to mission-driven public interest work, often with resource limitations.
• Understanding of environmental education, experience working with youth and teachers and basic knowledge of Wisconsin school system functions. Undergraduate degree, with at least three years of professional experience in
natural resource-related education is preferred.
• Encourage integration and teamwork among staff of varying expertise and located in different offices.
• Dedication to the mission of the Alliance and an appreciation for working in a resource-limited, not-for-profit environment.
Job Parameters
• This is a part-time, contractual position, with the possibility of becoming a full -time position contingent on performance, funding and organizational need . Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• After-hours (evening, weekend) work and travel is required for this position, most of which will be in Southeastern Wisconsin. Some travel to other parts of the Great Lakes region may be necessary on rare occasion. Must have a valid drivers license and excellent an excellent driving record. Access to a personal car is desirable.
• The Education Program Director will supervise this position.
Application Process
Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2008 or until position is filled.
Our organization uses an electronic application process to limit the use of paper and to
expedite the hiring process. No phone inquiries, please. Please e-mail a (1) cover letter,
(2) resume, (3) at least three references.
Tricia Piper, Administrative Assistant
tpiper@greatlakes.org
Materials should be compatible with Microsoft Word. Applicants will receive confirmation
of receipt of their materials and further guidance and updates about the hiring process by e-mail, with interviews provided for finalists. No phone inquiries please.
About the Alliance for the Great Lakes
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Formed in 1970 as the Lake Michigan Federation, the Alliance is the oldest citizens’ Great Lakes organization in North America. Its mission is to conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife. For more information about the Alliance’s programs and work, please visit us online at www.greatlakes.org.
