Community Science Coordinator

California Academy of Sciences•San Francisco, CA

19h•$36 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Science Coordinator helps to plan, organize, and promote community science events and campaigns, acts as the point person for community science volunteers, and provides support in running and managing the community science programs based out of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science. The Center for Biodiversity and Community Science works to bring people together to document biodiversity, to connect people to their local nature, to collect data critical to science and management, and to build partnerships to support community science and use of community-collected data. We accomplish these goals through a variety of programs, including community bioblitzes, long-term intertidal monitoring, City Nature Challenge, and Snapshot Cal Coast, which scaffold collecting biodiversity observations using the iNaturalist platform with in-person community science field experiences. The Academy is hiring two Community Science Coordinators who will work closely together and report to the Community Science Manager. There are two primary focus areas for our campaigns work, marine and terrestrial . One coordinator will lead efforts focused on marine community science campaigns, and the other will lead efforts focused on terrestrial community science campaigns. While each coordinator will have a primary focus area, both coordinators will collaboratively support the full suite of community science campaigns . Both positions are full-time, temporary 2-year positions, with the possibility for extension.

Requirements

One year of experience working in either formal or informal science or nature education, such as environmental education, classroom teaching, or interpretation
Bachelor’s degree in natural science (e.g., biology, ecology, geology) or education
Knowledge of and willingness to learn more about California’s species, habitats, and ecosystems
Strong interest in the natural world, and ability to communicate that passion
Confident and flexible communicator, both written and verbal, to diverse audiences
Works well as part of multi-disciplinary teams, diverse stakeholder groups, and independently
Committed to working on a team that is striving to be anti-racist in work, interactions, systems, and tools
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, plus flexibility and creativity
Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with non-scientists
Ability to travel throughout the Bay Area
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Must be able to transport 30 lbs.
Must be able to perform repetitive motions 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

In-depth experience using iNaturalist and knowing how to navigate and use its many features (e.g., projects, identifying, filtering data) a plus, but not required
Written and spoken Spanish fluency preferred

Responsibilities

Help to develop, plan, and execute community science events (e.g., bioblitzes, species surveys) and campaigns
Support administration of the annual community science programs City Nature Challenge and Snapshot Cal Coast: message organizers, develop resources, organize files and photos, provide assistance during meetings, etc.
Partner on the development of new community science programs and campaigns in San Francisco and throughout California
Liaise and meet with existing partners and help build new partnerships that support community science efforts
Manage day-of logistics for, travel to, and hold off-site community science events throughout the Bay Area
Regularly use the iNaturalist platform to make observations, help identify other people’s observations, set up projects for community science events, and write journal posts in those projects
Work with the Academy Digital Engagement and Communications teams to develop media and social media outreach
Create and distribute informational and promotional materials, such as posters, “how-to” guides, and infographics summarizing the results of community science events
Communicate with volunteers and manage volunteer lists
Keep the Academy Community Science web pages updated and manage the Community Science newsletter
Work early mornings, evenings, and weekends, as needed
Follows all Academy safety regulations
Other duties as assigned