Southeast Alaska Community Engagement Coordinator

Trout Unlimited, Inc.; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Trout Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a part-time Southeast Alaska Community Engagement Coordinator based in Southeast Alaska to connect with communities, anglers and partners. You will plan, host and attend events, share stories supporting habitat conservation and build sustaining community partnerships.

Remote, seasonal flexibility is considered for the right candidate. The role emphasizes collaborative outreach, strong writing, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders to convey the

Qualifications

• Experience planning and implementing events and public outreach activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with public communications platforms (social media, email).
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Experience engaging diverse communities in a collaborative manner.
• Passion for southeast Alaska’s lands, waters, and salmon.
• Willingness to travel throughout Southeast Alaska and work evenings/weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Trout Unlimited's community engagement activities in Southeast Alaska.
• Educate and engage anglers and community members in fish habitat conservation.
• Host events and attend community events to build support.
• Grow a volunteer network to advance conservation objectives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders.
• Support social media content creation and storytelling.
• Collaborate with the Alaska communications director to tell the story.
• Represent TU in line with the organization’s brand and goals.

Skills

Event planning

Public outreach

Written communication

Social media content

Time management

Collaboration & inclusion

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Tools

Social media platforms

Content creation tools

Job description

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team to help conserve and restore Southeast Alaska's salmon and steelhead rivers. The Southeast Alaska Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for engaging the public in conservation and restoration opportunities. This person will represent TU throughout the region, plan, attend and host events and activities that build community connections, share information and stories supporting habitat conservation and restoration, and develop sustaining community partnerships. They will connect with Southeast Alaska community leaders, business owners, anglers and hunters, partners, and visitors to convey the importance of restoring and conserving fish habitat to southeast Alaska's economy, communities, and fishing opportunities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and a reliable self-starter who enjoys interacting with a wide variety of people. They have experience and skills in a range of public outreach tactics, exceptional communication and "people" skills, strong writing skills and have a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision. They have a good sense of humor, knowledge of and passion for salmon and trout in Southeast Alaska and are excited to contribute to a fish-filled future for Alaska. This is a part-time (less than 30 hrs/week), remote position, and candidates must be based in Southeast Alaska. Seasonal flexibility considered for the right candidate.

Duties and responsibilities

• Plan and implement Trout Unlimited's community engagement activities in Southeast Alaska.
• Educate and engage anglers and community members in fish habitat conservation and restoration.
• Host events and regularly attend relevant community events that build support for fish habitat conservation and restoration.
• Grow a volunteer network of people who will help advance conservation and restoration objectives in Southeast Alaska.
• Develop new and help maintain existing partnerships.
• Support America's Salmon Forest social media presence through robust digital content creation and storytelling.
• Work on collaborative communications projects with the Alaska communications director to tell the story of America's Salmon Forest.
• Represent TU in an inclusive and conscientious manner that is consistent with the organization’s brand, approach, mission, and goals.

This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Creative vision and enthusiasm for growing a community engagement program in Southeast Alaska.
• Experience planning and implementing events, coordinating meetings and conducting public outreach activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity and experience using public communications platforms to engage people (ex: social media and email platforms; podcasts; video).
• Highly motivated and self-directed, with strong time-management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with diverse communities in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Passion for southeast Alaska's lands, waters and salmon.
• Knowledge of salmon and trout habitat needs and how to engage people in natural resource issues.
• Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Must be based in southeast Alaska.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Southeast Alaska and to work weekend and evening hours when necessary.
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle required.
• Physical ability to stand for several hours at a time and carry and set up equipment for community events.

The position is open until filled.

Salary range (dependent on experience and location): $23-35/hr.