Job Description:

This internship will help the Conservation Leadership Initiative (CLI) Program Associate plan and recruit for the next Fall's Student Cohort. CLI connects 25 Florida college student annually with the Audubon network, conservation projects, and professional development opportunities. The intern will also assist in developing new education initiatives at the Center for Birds of Prey in partnership with our Education Manager.

• Build relationships with contacts at colleges and universities across the state of Florida for CLI program(link is external) recruitment, with a focus on HBCUs and MSIs.
• Support the CLI Program Associate in planning upcoming events such as the 2021 CLI Cohort onboarding at the Audubon Assembly.
• Assist with Center outreach initiatives including in-person and online special events.
• Provide support to the Education Manager for education projects.
• Support the daily operation of the Center for Birds of Prey, which could include responsibilities such as Guest Relations, education and outreach, or animal husbandry.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

How to Apply:

Visit https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/4641/job to apply. Cover letter and resume are required.

For More Information

Job Description:

The Seasonal Education Specialist facilitates and supports Estuary EDventures’ (EE)  field trips and Summer Camp at the Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center. The ES assists in aquarium husbandry and program development. The position reports to the Director of Education. Position Start and End Date: 5/3/2021- 8/13/2021 Schedule: Monday-Friday  20-40 hours/week ( during summer camp 40 hours a week)

Responsibilities:

• Serve as facilitator for EE field trip and summer camp programs / Teach students of various ages
• Maintain Marine Education Center/Classroom and program materials
• Design and implement education programs and materials 
• Assist in the daily and weekly set-up, clean up, and facilitation of each program
• Perform various in-field activities such as trawling, seining, and kayaking
• Collect and identify species of the bay
• Perform a variety of aquarium husbandry tasks
• Assist in training and guiding interns and junior counselors
• Serve as a mate on USCG-certified beach catamaran / Participate in USCG Consortium random drug testing program. 
• Serve as kayak program lead 
• Maintain knowledge of emergency protocol with the ability to make immediate necessary medical decisions and actions / Maintain valid adult and pediatric first aid and CPR/AED certifications
• Participate in departmental meetings and trainings

How to Apply: Email resume, cover letter and salary requirements to educationresumes@tampabaywatch.org

Full Job Description

Manage/supervise day-to-day operations of 3 camps and their Camp Resident Directors. Under the direction of Associate State Program Leader, and in collaboration with Business Manager Youth, Families & Communities Business Services, UF/IFAS Facilities personnel, and Camp Resident Directors to coordinate UF/IFAS Facility Projects at the camps.  Oversee hiring of all camp staff (maintenance, housekeeping and kitchen, ranging seasonally from 10 – 35 employees plus 32 additional Summer Program Staff.

Work with 4-H Camp Resident Directors, State Specialists, County Extension Agents and Volunteers to carry out Florida 4-H residential camping long range plan, and ensure sustainable facilities and quality program opportunities for 4-H campers and outside user groups. Specifically work with county faculty to establish clear lines of communication related to educational objectives and supportive educational activities, as well as assignment of educational staff and scheduling of facilities. Responsible for the implementation of the core residential camping curriculum during specified activities.

Organize and conduct 4-H Camping staff development annually, teaching principles of 4-H camping program design and related camp topics. Provide program and administrative leadership for the camp program committees for all three camps. Work closely with the Camp Resident Directors and in partnership with the Associate State Program Leader, on planning meetings, strategy sessions, program enhancement, resource procedures and other related camping responsibilities.

Increase the capacity of the Florida 4-H camping program through marketing efforts, donor relations, and new collaborations.

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/516252/state-4h-camping-and-environmental-education-coordinator

THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST

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We work hard to provide this jobs list and newsletter to you every week for free. If you find your next job from this list, or a new employee, please consider a tax-deductible donation as a thank you.

1. Postdoctoral researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, CA

2. Regional Engagement Fellow, COMPASS, Pacific Northwest

3. Indigenous Knowledge Systems Fellow, Conservation International, TBD, USA

4. Marine Research Associate III, Coastal Resources Center, Kingston, RI

5. Senior Exhibit Graphic Designer, National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD

6. Research and Conservation Manager, SVICRI, Ocean Wise, Victoria, BC

7. Citizen Science and Outreach Coordinator, Haida Gwaii, Ocean Wise, Prince Rupert, BC

8. Manager, Online Learning & Ocean Literacy, Ocean Wise, Vancouver, BC

9. Voyage Operations Analyst, Nautilus Labs, New York, NY

10. Data Analyst, Nautilus Labs, New York, NY

For five decades, NAAEE has convened one of the leading annual conferences for environmental education professionals. And the annual research symposium attracts new and established researchers to examine in-progress EE research and promote dialogue between researchers and practitioners. As we meet virtually for the second time and celebrate a milestone anniversary, we'll be looking back at the past fifty years and thinking ahead to the next fifty. During this unprecedented time, our Annual Conference and Research Symposium will bring together educators, students, researchers, global leaders, and rising stars to leverage the power of connection to advance environmental literacy.

NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection

Environmental education has always about envisioning a better world—and that's true now more than ever. NAAEE's 50th-Anniversary Annual Conference and Research Symposium will focus on the power of connection: with our colleagues, our friends and families, and our communities, as well as our ties to the natural world.

The Call for Presentations is Open

Submission deadline: May 7

NAAEE is accepting proposals for our 2021 Annual Conference and Research Symposium.

CONFERENCE CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST

For the complete list and full descriptions find the ocean jobs page at https://sevenseasmedia.org/. We add 20 to 30 new opportunities per week with 40k views per month!

We work hard to provide this jobs list and newsletter to you every week for free. If you find your next job from this list, or a new employee, please consider a tax-deductible donation as a thank you.

1. Development Coordinator, Coral Reef Alliance Environmental, Oakland, CA

2. Division Finance Manager, Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, Boston, MA

3. Mission Ocean Discovery Manager, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Ocean, Fort Pierce, FL

4. Sr. IT Systems Analyst, Oceana, Washington, DC

5. Postdoctoral Research Associate: OA Mitigation & Ocean-Based CO2 Removal, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

6. JIMAR PIFSC Marine Ecosystem Research Analyst, JIMAR, Honolulu, HI

7. Postdoctoral position in Analytical Chemistry / Molecular Biology / Microbiology, The University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

8. Energy Analyst, EDF+Business, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), TBD

9. Analyst, Membership CRM, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Remote - US

10. Science Communications Specialist, WorldFish, Malaysia

11. Blue Carbon Economist, Marine Conservation Society, London, UK

12. Restoration Coordinator, The Watershed Project, Richmond, CA

13. Community Outreach Coordinator, The Watershed Project, Richmond, CA

14. Senior Fisheries Analyst, Ocean Mind, Harwell, UK

15. Managing Director – 21052, World Wildlife Fund, Anchorage, AK

16. Regenerative Agriculture Federal Policy Advocate, The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Washington, DC

17. Marine Biologist, US Arctic Program, California Environmental Associates, Anchorage, AK

18. Managing Director, US Arctic Program, California Environmental Associates, Anchorage, AK

20. Aquatics Office Assistant, Office Assistant 3, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Sedro Woolley, WA

21. Senior Staff Associate II, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University, New York, NY

22. #108620 Biology Section Fiscal Officer, Scripps Institution Of Oceanography, Berkeley, CA

23. Marine Biologist, US-Arctic Program – 21053, World Wildlife Fund, Anchorage, AK

24. Senior Nonpoint Source Water Quality Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4), Dept. of Ecology, Lacey, WA

25. PhD position in Genomics/Bioinformatics (M/F), IFREMER, Occitanie, FR

26. Ecology benthic scientist – studies of the impacts of deep-sea resources exploitation (M/F), IFREMER, Brest, France

27. Production Assembler, Innovasea, Baton Rouge, LA

28. Marine Mammal Response & Husbandry Internship – SLO, The Marine Mammal Center, Morro Bay, CA

29. Program Officer, Climate Communities and Wildlife – 21050, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Washington, DC

30. Development Assistant, The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis, MD

Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

1. National Sea Grant College Program’s Community-Engaged Undergraduate Internship Program, Maryland Sea Grant, College Park, MD

2. IN-21044 Food Loss & Waste Corporate Engagement Intern, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Washington, DC

3. Aquatic Assessment and Monitoring Team intern, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA

4. IN-21043 Education Content Intern, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Washington, DC

5. Behavioral Research Intern, Rare, Arlington, VA

We want YOU to join the LEEF Board!

If you're passionate about environmental education, a team player, and full of great ideas to advance our organization, please consider this opportunity.

More information about Board roles and responsibilities can be found here https://leef.wildapricot.org/Board-Member-Duties

Inquiries and statements of interest can be submitted to director@leef-florida.org

THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST

For the complete list and full descriptions find the ocean jobs page at https://sevenseasmedia.org/. We add 20 to 30 new opportunities per week with 40k views per month!

We work hard to provide this jobs list and newsletter to you every week for free. If you find your next job from this list, or a new employee, please consider a tax-deductible donation as a thank you.

1. Assistant Data Services Administrator, JIMAR, Honolulu, HI

2. Mediterranean Programme Assistant, IUCN, Malaga, Spain

3. Digital Media Specialist/Production Assistant, South Florida PBS, Miami, FL

4. Director of Development, Oceana, Washington, DC

5. Senior Director, Donor Communications and Stewardship – 21031, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC

6. Specialist, Sustainable Ranching Initiative, South Dakota (NGP Program) – 21041, World Wildlife Fund, Pierre, SD

7. Senior Program Officer GCF Accredited Entity – 21017, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC

8. Managing Director – 21038, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC

9. Business Manager II – SES – 77071030, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comission, Tallahassee, FL

10. OPS Staff Assistant – 77900736 1, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comission, St. Petersburg, FL

11. Assistant Professor, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

12. Country Representative, IUCN, Pretoria, South Africa

13. Executive Director, Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown, MA

We were honored to host JP Brooker, the Florida Director of Conservation for the Ocean Conservancy, at our LEEF Speaker Series this month. If you were unable to make it, here are some of the resources The Ocean Conservancy provides:

• Protecting Florida: WE GET TO DECIDE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

• Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Crisis
  

• Trash Free Seas

• Wildlife Fact Sheets

There are many more, so we strongly encourage you to visit the website and find information, teacher resources, animal fact sheets, volunteer opportunities, and more!

Upcoming Events

AWRA National 2021 Virtual Young Professionals & Student Workshop

Online | March 30 | April 6 | April 13

AWRA Florida 2021 Scholarship and Grant Application Deadline

Online | April 15

AWRA National Virtual Water Symposium Online | April 15-16

AWRA National 2021 Scholarship Application Deadline

Online | May 3

AWRA National 2021 Virtual Summer Conference

Online | July 19-21

AWRA National 2021 Annual Conference

Kissimmee | November 8-11