Education Specialist/PLT Coordinator

This position involves coordinating with the PLT Steering Committee and the national office to oversee the strategic planning and implementation of programs across Florida. The program currently has approximately 20 active trained volunteer facilitators who lead workshops and 10 volunteer steering committee members. A key focus of this role is to maintain and expand the volunteer base while organizing the statewide PLT conference. The position also includes coordinating, supervising, and providing leadership to PLT volunteers and students involved in the program.
 

This role involves collaborating with the state 4-H office to organize the 4-H Forest Ecology Contest and assist with the 4-H Nature Poetry Contest. The position includes identifying emerging issues and opportunities to support FFGS and state environmental education programs. The individual will work with FFGS faculty and staff to develop and enhance environmental education, youth development, and extension programs. Additionally, this position will coordinate and oversee volunteers for 4-H contests and events. The role also entails liaising with the Florida Forest Service, Florida Forestry Association, Friends of Florida State Forests, and other relevant organizations to plan and organize the Florida Teachers’ Tour, providing participants with opportunities to engage in various PLT activities.

This role involves evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of PLT and related youth programs within FFGS. Responsibilities include assisting with scholarly work in environmental education, such as developing and administering evaluation surveys and interviews, analyzing data, and preparing reports on program outcomes. The position also requires close coordination with the environmental education faculty member in FFGS.

This position involves formulating and managing program budgets by soliciting donations, building relationships, writing grant proposals, and collaborating with FFGS fiscal staff to track expenditures, oversee budgets, and meet reporting requirements.

This role involves enhancing and refining resources to strengthen youth programs and align with curricular needs. Responsibilities include coordinating the acquisition and distribution of print and online materials from the PLT national program and developing or distributing materials related to the 4-H Forest Ecology and Nature Poetry Contests. The position also entails identifying, updating, and creating new instructional resources for environmental education lessons, such as activities, slide presentations, background information, videos, websites, and manuals. Additionally, this role involves periodically updating existing resources and collaborating with Florida educators.

This role involves developing and implementing a communication plan to support the program’s objectives. Responsibilities include creating communication activities to market the program, engage and motivate volunteers, attract donors, and address educational needs. The position also entails managing the website and social media channels, developing a bi-monthly e-newsletter, overseeing the newsletter listserv, and writing and editing various promotional materials and reports.

Other job duties as assigned.