Sustainability Education & Fundraising Graduate Assistantship

This position will also involve helping to plan and facilitate an annual fundraising event and smaller fundraising activities throughout the year. Overall, we seek a highly motivated student with a positive attitude and
teachable spirit who can connect the mission and scope of The Macoskey Center and their chosen field of study.

Mission/Vision of The Macoskey Center:  

The Macoskey Center aims to inspire and create a more just and sustainable future. We achieve this through:  

• Education to equip people from all walks of life with sustainability skills, values, and knowledge.   
• Demonstration to inspire others through the sustainable management of our 70-acre homestead.  
• Research to advance sustainability knowledge and provide learning opportunities for SRU and the larger community.

Job Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Create, plan, and implement sustainability education programming and presentations for a variety of different audiences including SRU students, faculty, staff, community members, and children  
• Assist with organizing the fall and spring programmatic and event calendar for the MC
• Meet and plan with SRU faculty to plan and implement curricular-tied programming and facility usage 
• Meet and plan with SRU staff and students as well as community groups to help plan co-curricular programming and facility usage 
• Assist MC Director with writing the MC’s Annual Report 
• Assist in recruiting and training Sustainability Education Intern and supervise Sustainability Education Intern 
• Assist with planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns and events for the MC  
• Supervise and mentor year-round Multimedia Communications Intern to develop marketing and public relations of special events and programs, including social media management, photography, videography, graphic design, and web design 
• Provide excellent customer service and professional communications via email, phone, and/or in-person with various stakeholders about programming, events, updates, activities, and more.  
• Plan and implement summer camp programming for children ages K-6th grade
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements: 

• Pursuing a graduate degree at SRU
• Fall & Spring: Availability to work 20 hours per week in person during our open hours (M-F 9am-5pm) and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events or workshops 
• Summer: Availability to work 37.5 hours per week in person during our open hours (M-F 9am-5pm) & summer camp hours on summer camp weeks (M-Th 7:30am-4pm) and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events or workshops
• Clear background check from SRU Payroll System BEFORE the start date 
• Must meet eligibility standards of the graduate school including unconditional acceptance into the graduate program and a class load of at least 6 credit hours (Fall & Spring) 
• Earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 each semester
• Experience with fundraising activities
• Experience with facilitating educational programming 
• Comfortable with public speaking and working with groups of all ages and sizes 
• Arrives to work on time exhibiting professionalism, a positive attitude, flexibility, an ability to adapt to new challenges, strong interpersonal skills, and a desire to learn 
• Willingness to give and receive both constructive and positive feedback
• Microsoft applications skills (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Committed to and passionate about the Mission/Vision of the MC
• Committed to the MC’s work culture of creating an inclusive, respectful, equitable, and welcoming environment for all 

Desired Qualifications 

• Knowledge of sustainable practices, gardening, agroforestry, and ecology 
• Environmental/Sustainability education experience
• Seeks tangible opportunities to connect the responsibilities of this position to coursework requirements in the student’s chosen field of study 
• Highly organized with attention to detail 
• Ability to work autonomously or as a part of a collaborative team 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Professional work ethic and a teachable spirit  
• Experience supervising others 
• Valid Driver’s License