Conservation Fellow: Climate & Community Engagement

SC Aquarium; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursements

Reciprocity pass to local attractions

College credits

Job summary

SC Aquarium invites motivated undergraduates to join the E.E. Just Fellowship, a part-time, stipend-based program focusing on conservation and science outreach.

Fellows will work offsite with periodic Charleston travel, collaborating with university partners and local communities to address plastic pollution, climate resilience, and sustainable seafood. The role emphasizes data-driven projects, environmental education, and building trust with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• College junior or senior pursuing a degree in a natural science field or related field.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with conservation program events and activities.
• Build relationships with University community to address flooding concerns related to climate change and sea level rise.
• Conduct solo litter sweeps with data collection.
• Organize a Good Catch educational event and dinner featuring local, sustainable seafood.
• Engage Good Catch partners and raise awareness about sustainability of local seafood.
• Contribute to Citizen Science app projects (SeaRise, Good Catch Seafood Survey, Litter Journal).
• Create an awareness project related to sea level rise.
• Work with and analyze citizen science data, as needed.
• Promote conservation activities within the community network.
• Create a project to communicate findings to a general audience.
• Assist with other duties as required by the department.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Remote work

Learning agility

Environmental awareness

Weekend/evening availability

Education

Natural sciences degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SC Aquarium invites motivated undergraduates to join the E.E. Just Fellowship, a part-time, stipend-based program focusing on conservation and science outreach.

Fellows will work offsite with periodic Charleston travel, collaborating with university partners and local communities to address plastic pollution, climate resilience, and sustainable seafood. The role emphasizes data-driven projects, environmental education, and building trust with diverse stakeholders.