[meetyeti] Fwd: [Career] REEF Trips and Communications Manager
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Date: Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 6:03 PM
Subject: [Career] REEF Trips and Communications Manager
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Please respond to Martha Klitzkie, REEF General Manager, at Martha@xxxxxxxx
REEF Trips Program and Communications Manager
Summary
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), a non-profit, marine
conservation organization, is seeking to hire a REEF Trips Program and
Communications Manager to manage its Field Survey Trip Program, as well as
develop initiatives to increase participation in, and awareness of, the
broad suite of REEF programs and services. REEF coordinates marine life
education, field research, and one of the largest citizen science programs
in the world. REEF programs engage with the public through unique
partnerships with private, governmental, scientific, and educational
sectors. The REEF Trips Program features a full schedule of eco-dive trips
led by marine life experts each year that support REEF’s mission to engage
and educate divers and snorkelers in citizen science activities.
Position Description and Responsibilities
Duties will include coordinating the REEF Field Survey Trip Program,
including booking packages to 10-15 destinations each year for the REEF
Trips program, and handing all correspondence and bookings for these trips.
A comprehensive marketing plan will be developed to promote and increase
participation in the trips. In addition, the successful candidate will
assist with broader communication, outreach, and capacity building efforts
to support REEF’s Volunteer Survey Project, and other related REEF
activities. The staff member will work collaboratively with other REEF
staff and interns, and will be based at REEF HQ in Key Largo, FL. Priority
tasks and duties will include, but may not be limited to:
· Organize, plan, promote, and sell REEF Field Survey trips. This
includes researching destinations, contacting potential vendors (dive
operators, lodging properties, live-aboard vessels), obtaining price
quotes, building packages, developing trip descriptions and flyers,
overseeing promotion of the trips, fielding questions from potential trip
participants, and handing bookings.
· Develop strong knowledge of REEF programs and Field Survey Trip
destinations in order to create an exciting and marketable trip schedule.
· Create a comprehensive REEF Trips marketing plan that will
effectively promote the program and increase participation.
· Maintain accurate financial management of all client reservations
and vendor contracts. Maintain accurate and complete records and forms for
client and vendor communications and finances.
· Support the trip leaders in advance of each trip, coordinating
communication with trip participants, and facilitating the leaders’ needs
at the trip destination.
· Participate in REEF events and out-of-area consumer trade shows.
In addition to the primary tasks that fall under the Trip Program Manager
responsibilities, the successful candidate will assist with REEF’s broader
communication, outreach, and capacity building efforts, including:
· Increase local, national, and international awareness of REEF, with
a focus on dive and environmental media outlets by working with REEF staff
to create and distribute informational releases on a frequent and timely
basis.
· Develop a strong coalition of support among a broad spectrum of
promotional outlets, including print, radio, and electronic media. Develop
and maintain a press contacts database and relationships with key media
personnel. Track and record media coverage.
· Assist in the development of outreach and member correspondence,
such as e-news, web content, and social media as well as the development of
PSAs, brochures, and other public relation materials.
Qualifications
Bachelors or higher degree in relevant field, or equivalent work experience
in travel, communications, and/or public relations. Proficiency with
desktop computers and office software, as well as excellent written and
oral communication skills are required. The successful candidate will be
detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to work
independently in a fast-paced, non-profit organization. Strong interest in
ocean life, marine conservation, and citizen science a plus. Ability to
work in a diverse and collaborate team across multiple disciplines.
Experienced SCUBA diver is preferred but not required.
Position Term, Compensation, and Work Environment
This is a full time, permanent position. Starting salary $27,000-$30,000,
depending on experience. Benefits include contribution towards health
insurance, accrued paid time off (PTO), option for flex-time work weeks,
and 7 holiday days per year. U.S. and international travel may be required,
as well as some weekend, holiday, and after hours work.
The position will be based at REEF’s Key Largo, Florida, headquarters, a
1913 historic conch-style house converted into offices, a retail area, and
classrooms. Headquarters staff includes the General Manger, Director of
Special Projects, Store Manager, Lionfish Program Coordinator, interns and
volunteers. Work environment is casual. Three additional staff – Director
of Science, Membership Development Coordinator, and Outreach Coordinator –
are located in Washington and California. The position will report to the
General Manager.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and brief
writing sample (no more than three pages) to Martha Klitzkie, General
Manager, at Martha@xxxxxxxx. Review of applications will begin starting
January 30, 2014, and position will remain open until filled. Anticipated
start date will be mid-February.
Organization Background:
The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) was founded in 1990 as a
way to educate scuba divers and snorkelers in marine life identification
and to utilize their marine life sightings. Patterned after the successful
Audubon and Cornell birding programs, REEF has grown into a 40,000 plus
member organization with programs in place throughout the western
hemisphere. Primary among these programs is the Volunteer Fish Survey
Project, enabling marine enthusiasts to conduct surveys and submit
sightings data from throughout the Tropical Western Atlantic, coastal North
America, Tropical Eastern Pacific, Hawaii, and South Pacific. Data are
managed by REEF staff and made available to researchers, scientists,
managers, and the public free of charge via REEF’s on-line database at
www.REEF.org<http://mail.incois.gov.in/owa/redir.aspx?C=ddd25f34a3ef4a3993a899a965065a2f&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.REEF.org>.
To date more than 175,000 marine life surveys have been submitted.
In addition to the Survey Project, REEF maintains a large and active diver
education program with standardized course materials for each of its survey
regions. Strong partnerships within the diving industry and effective
outreach provide opportunities for thousands of divers to learn about
marine life and take part in surveying activities throughout the year. REEF
manages the July-long Great Annual Fish Count; the Grouper Moon Project –
researching grouper spawning aggregations; the Exotic Species Program –
tracking the impact and control of non-native marine fish species,
particularly the human-induced invasion of Indo-Pacific lionfish into the
Tropical West Atlantic; Special Projects – assessing fish population
changes in and around marine reserves and on and around newly developed
artificial reefs; printed and e-newsletter communications; and, several
week-long field survey and data gathering expeditions. REEF maintains
strong partnerships with federal, state, and local government agencies as
well as other US based and international agencies, NGOs, and business
entities.
REEF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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