Program Assistant

Loading... Program Assistant Save Job Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara, California Facebook Email Copy URL Job Type Permanent Salary $25.50

• $26.50 per hour Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement
• Employer Match, Annual Leave, Holiday, Sick Leave Min. Experience 0
• 1 year Save Job Facebook Email Copy URL The Program Assistant will perform specific duties in support of Channelkeeper's community engagement, education, and development activities, in addition to fulfilling basic office administrative duties.

The Program Assistant should be a dependable, motivated, and well-organized individual who is committed to the mission and work of Channelkeeper and is enthusiastic about collaborating with community members. Responsibilities Coordinate and support community engagement programs such as our Watershed Brigade (trash clean-ups) program and MPA Watch surveys. Coordinate clean-up logistics, such as volunteer registration, site and supply management, data collection, and post-event reporting. Manage interns for the Watershed Brigade program and lead volunteers at other community outreach events. Support environmental education programs through watershed field trips and classroom presentations. Support on-the-water educational trips and monitoring activities of the Santa Barbara Channel aboard the R/V Channelkeeper. Conduct community outreach at tabling events. Assist with fieldwork and data collection. Assist with grant reporting and developing outreach materials, eNewsletters, and other organizational communications. Assist development team activities, in particular donation record keeping and acknowledgement. Provide general administrative and operational support including record keeping, mail processing, ordering office supplies, etc. Perform other related duties as assigned. Competencies Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Microsoft Word and Excel). Solid communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work with a diverse group of volunteers and engage throughout the community. High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and organize time. Effective, collaborative team member. Fluency in at least one non-English language is desired. Additional Requirements Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends for events, such as beach clean ups. Ability to provide support on Channelkeeper's 31-foot research vessel while at sea. Ability to swim (safety requirement) Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. How To Apply Send a resume and one page cover letter that details your interest and relevant experience as a single PDF attachment to careers@sbck.org . Include Program Assistant position in the subject line. Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter; we are interested to learn how you think and write. When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board. Category Environmental Education , Admin & Leadership Tags Outreach , Volunteer Coordinator Related Jobs Naturalist The Outdoor School Santa Barbara, CA Job type :

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