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Estuario Project Coordinator- Public Outreach and Education
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuario is looking to hire a Estuario Project Coordinator – Public Outreach and Education to work onsite at the Condado Lagoon Natural Estuarine Reserve to educate on the importance of the Lagoon and engage with its users and the general public.
ABOUT ESTUARIO
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501©3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuario. The Estuario became part of the National Estuary Program (NEP) in 1994 and is the only tropical and non-continental location within the NEP under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. The Estuario’s mission is to restore and conserve the waters and associated ecosystems of the San Juan Bay Estuary and its watershed as a sustainable axis of social and economic development. The work is guided by the Estuario Plan, a master restoration plan for the San Juan Bay Estuary officially known as the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP).
In 2013, through Law No. 112, the Condado Lagoon was designated an estuarine reserve by the Government of Puerto Rico. This legislation established a commission for community management, and the development of the Conservation Management Plan for the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve. The co-management of the lagoon is guided by this plan and is meant to attend to the critical issues impeding the sustainability of the management plan through actions related to Coordination, Education and Awareness, Vigilance and Compliance, Fiscal status, and Ordinate of Aquatic Uses.
The Estuario Project Coordinator for Public Outreach and Education will work onsite at the Condado Lagoon and carry out an ongoing education and awareness program emphasizing the importance of protecting and conserving the Lagoon through activities and events. These activities will implement actions that restore and conserve the quality of the Condado Lagoon and actively engage the public in water restoration.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and carry out an action plan to engage users of the Laguna de Condado with events and activities and represent the Estuario onsite during high usage times, which are usually weekends.
• Identify, coordinate, and carry out workshops/activities that would advance the implementation of the CCMP and/or the Conservation Management Plan for the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve.
• Inform, educate, and engage the public around restoration and ecological aspects of the Condado Lagoon during high usage times.
• Engage targeted audiences (business owners, partner organizations, volunteers, outdoor recreation audiences, local community, etc.) to participate in activities that emphasize the importance of the protecting and conserving the Condado Lagoon for the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem in coordination with the Education team.
• Coordinate and carry out at least monthly tabling events during the weekend to share educational materials and engage with the users of the Lagoon and the general public.
• Coordinate meetings with the Amigos de la Laguna, including developing the agenda, sending invitations, reserving the meeting space, support in documenting meeting minutes, and sharing relevant materials prior to the meeting.
• Coordinate with the Communications team to promote activities.
• Coordinate and carry out monthly Family Day events, which include Cine Estuario events.
• Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders to ensure activities/events have the required permits and/or documentation.
Required Qualifications (Education and Experience):
• Preferred background and knowledge in science education or related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated work experience with facilitating educational activities, including but not limited to school programs, leadership training, educational workshops and awareness-raising activities.
• Demonstrated work experience with effective hands-on water conservation and/or restoration projects.
Start Date:
January 2025
Language Required:
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
How to apply:
Interested candidates please submit a cover letter and resume/CV by email no later than December 4, 2024: [email protected]. The email and cover letter must be directed to Brenda Torres, Executive Director, and must specify in the subject the title of the position, «Estuario Project Coordinator -Public Outreach and Education»
Sources of funding:
Source of funding: EPA 320 Grant CE99206929-2
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership. The Corporation for the Conservation of the SJBE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. MBE/WBE and other certified minorities and small businesses are encouraged to apply.
