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The Great Sunflower Project
(<a href="http://www.greatsunflower.org/">www.GreatSunflower.org</a>)
seeks an Outreach Director to develop and implement communication and
education programs for a nationwide citizen science and conservation
program. The Outreach Director develops and implements programs that
translate and communicate information about The Great Sunflower Project
and the science of pollinator biology, monitoring and ecosystem
conservation to a wide variety of audiences including scientists,
partners, donors and general public. Specifically, he/she oversees
communications through media, website, newsletters and in-person
activities and produces written materials that communicate our findings
to target audiences. <br><br>
The Outreach Director must be organized, self-motivated and
detail‐oriented, possess strong writing skills, and have a background
in a communication, outreach or education-related field and a passion for
conservation, gardening, botany or entomology. Initial scope of work is
part-time, up to 15 hours per week.<br><br>
Qualifications:<br><br>
Ability to identify and anticipate project communication needs,
strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. Outstanding written and verbal
communication skills. Demonstrated experience in writing, editing and
writing grant proposals. Sound knowledge of the Web and the ability to
use the internet effectively for communication. Knowledge of HTML and
experience posting text and images on the Web is a plus but not
required.<br><br>
The main duties of the Outreach Director will be to:<br><br>
Deveelop and respond to media, website and email inquiries. <br>
Provide resources for education programs and children’s ggroups;
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Write press releases, captions, newsletters, etc <br>
> Represent the Great Sunflower Project at various outreach venues;;
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Assist with writing grants; <br>
Research potential audiences and funding sources; <br>
C Clip press mentions of GSP in various publications; <br>
Other dutiies as needed.<br><br>
This is currently an hourly position that would pay $12 per hour. Funding
is secured for six months and we hope to raise funds to extend the
position, increase time and raise the pay. San Francisco Bay area base is
preferred but negotiable. To be considered, please email your resume,
along with a letter of interest and, if available, writing samples to:
Gretchen LeBuhn, Executive Director, Great Sunflower Project
(<a href="mailto:lebuhn@sfsu.edu">lebuhn@sfsu.edu</a>)<br>
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