Steamtown Gateways Ambassador: Rail Towns Outreach

Entertimeonline; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education Award

Professional development fund

Public Land Corps Certification

Travel reimbursements

Job summary

Conservation Legacy, in partnership with Steamtown National Historic Site, seeks three Chesapeake Gateways Ambassadors for a 50-week AmeriCorps term in Scranton, PA. You will develop interpretive programs, engage diverse visitors, and create digital media for gateway communities along the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The role offers a $760/week stipend plus a $160 member benefit, health options, and an education award after successful completion. Housing is not provided.

Qualifications

• To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 26 (or 35 if a US Veteran), and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED.
• Some college coursework or demonstrated skills in Communications, History, Public Affairs, Public or Nonprofit Administration, Public Speaking, or other related subjects.
• Experience working in public facing roles and customer service is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Researching and interpreting connections among the host park, surrounding communities, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
• Developing and presenting formal and informal interpretive programs for visitors of different ages, backgrounds, interests, and abilities.
• Creating digital media, trip-planning information, interpretive materials, or other public-facing products.
• Supporting visitor-center operations, special events, roving interpretation, community programs, and partner outreach.
• Documenting activities, accomplishments, visitor contacts, lessons learned, and recommendations for future programming.

Skills

Communications

Public Speaking

Public Affairs

History

Nonprofit Admin

Job description

Conservation Legacy, in partnership with Steamtown National Historic Site, seeks three Chesapeake Gateways Ambassadors for a 50-week AmeriCorps term in Scranton, PA. You will develop interpretive programs, engage diverse visitors, and create digital media for gateway communities along the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The role offers a $760/week stipend plus a $160 member benefit, health options, and an education award after successful completion. Housing is not provided.