GRROE USVI Mangroves Outreach Coordinator

University of the Virgin Islands

21d

About The Position

Under the direction of Research Associate Professor Dr. Kristin Grimes, with regular support from the GRROE USVI Mangroves Program Manager, the Outreach Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations of the Mangroves in the Classroom Program and other outreach activities. The role also assists with other parts of the GRROE USVI Mangroves program and provides additional support to the Corals in the Classroom Program at UVI’s Center for Marine & Environmental Studies. The coordinator helps deliver coastal resilience education for pre-K through high school students through interactive classroom lessons and field trips at schools across St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. The role involves working with teachers, school administrators, and partners to schedule and deliver programs, develop lessons, coordinate classroom visits and field trips, support evaluation, and oversee interns and resources. Other outreach work may include local events, communications materials, conferences and workshops, teacher or professional training, and curriculum or program development. The position trains, schedules, and supervises part-time high school, undergraduate, and graduate student workers. It also supports outreach administration, strategic planning, documentation, program paperwork, and grant writing. As interest and availability allow, the coordinator may assist with mangrove nursery care, restoration and research projects, territorial monitoring fieldwork, data management and analysis, and collaborative publications. The coordinator collects evaluation and research data and contributes to program reporting.

Requirements

MSc. degree or higher in Marine Science or a related field, or a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science or a related field with ample experience in marine science outreach and education.
Supervisory experience.
Experience developing curricula and/or educational activities.
Demonstrated experience coordinating youth environmental education programs.
Demonstrated knowledge of Caribbean mangrove ecology and restoration.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience mentoring students.
Ability to work in team settings and meet tight deadlines with tangible deliverables.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with students, faculty, staff, professionals, organizations, and the general public.
Strong desire to learn new skills and tools and receive instruction and training.
Fluency in English.
CITI certified or able to become CITI certified for human subjects training.
Valid VI driver's license.
Must be comfortable working outdoors in hot, muddy, and buggy environments.
Ability to work outside normal UVI working hours to accommodate public events and/or project responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lift 40 lbs. (listed as preferred).

Responsibilities

Co-facilitate coastal resilience education and outreach programs, primarily Mangroves in the Classroom and with additional support for Corals in the Classroom.
Collaborate and communicate with teachers, school administrators, and partners to schedule and deliver program engagements.
Create lessons and coordinate classroom visits, field trips, and related program logistics across the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Support program evaluation and coordinate interns and resources to accomplish outreach goals.
Assist with outreach events, communications, conferences, workshops, teacher and professional training, and curriculum or program development.
Train, schedule, supervise, and delegate tasks to part-time high school, undergraduate, and graduate student interns and workers.
Maintain a structured, professional, team-oriented, safe, and fulfilling environment for interns.
Assist the Program Manager with outreach administration, strategic planning, documentation, paperwork, and grant writing.
As interest and availability allow, assist with mangrove nursery husbandry, restoration and research projects, Territorial Mangrove Monitoring Program fieldwork, and other lab outreach initiatives.
Enter, organize, analyze, write up, and collaboratively publish data and articles related to the mangrove nursery and other program activities.
Collect program evaluation and research data to assess program impact and contribute to program reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.