The Great Sunflower Project
(<http://www.greatsunflower.org/>www.GreatSunflower.org)
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.
The Outreach Director must be organized,
self-motivated and detailâoriented, 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.
Qualifications:
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.
The main duties of the Outreach Director will be to:
Deveelop and respond to media, website and email inquiries.
Provide resources for education programs and childrenâs ggroups;
Write press releases, captions, newsletters, etc
> Represent the Great Sunflower Project at various outreach venues;;
Assist with writing grants;
Research potential audiences and funding sources;
C¢ Clip press mentions of GSP in various publications;
Other dutiies as needed.
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
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected])
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Francisco State University|1600 Holloway Avenue|San Francisco|94132
