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Organization
Job Posted
June 15, 2023
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Remote
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Website
Contact Name
Carrie Schwartz
Contact Email
info@sciencemoab.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
Summary
About Us
Science Moab is a nonprofit based in Moab, Utah, a small desert town with a thriving recreation and scientific community. Our mission is to make place-based science accessible to all. We work to ensure communities across the Colorado Plateau thrive from deeply engaging with science and place-based knowledge and benefit educationally, economically, and environmentally from science being done in the region.
Your opportunity
This is a yearlong AmeriCorps VISTA position with Science Moab. As the Science Outreach and Education VISTA, you will build the capacity of two of Science Moab’s programs: School to Science (which facilitates science mentorship opportunities to improve college and career readiness for underserved high school students) and Outreach (which offers free, accessible science education to community members of and visitors to southeastern Utah through a variety of media platforms and live events). You will strengthen both programs by recruiting program participants and volunteers; coordinating and promoting live events; developing and evaluating programming; overseeing website, graphic design, and social media projects; and fundraising.
We are excited to work with applicants to help mold the position to fit their own career development interests and aspirations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing or supporting programs
- Experience working with high school students and with public speaking
- Interest in or experience with graphic design (i.e., Adobe Creative Suite), web design and maintenance, and social media management
- Undergraduate degree in science, environmental studies, communications, or related fields
- Dependable, organized, resourceful, self-directed, and self-motivated
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Passion for science communication, education, outreach, and conservation
- Willingness to enact Science Moab’s vision and values in an engaging and inspirational way
How to Apply:
Service term: August 14, 2023 - August 13, 2024
Application deadline: June 25, 2023
Apply now via the AmeriCorps portal:
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=118280
After applying, please send a cover letter and resume to info@sciencemoab.org by June 25, 2023.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received (so don’t wait!).
Questions? Email info@sciencemoab.org or visit www.sciencemoab.org
Compensation Information
Benefits: Stipend (~$22,000 annual salary), relocation stipends, healthcare allowance, paid sick and vacation leave, training, education award upon successful completion of service.