St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands

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The Coral Conservation Education Associate (CCEA) works in TNC's Coral Innovation Hub on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, providing support with educating the public, students, and community members about coral reef restoration and conservation. The CCEA is pivotal in our educational outreach, delivering engaging classroom presentations and organizing field trips that bring coral restoration to life for students. The CCEA, under the supervision of the Science Engagement Coordinator, participates in public education, classroom presentations and field trips, tours and coral husbandry. This position will represent our program at community events and through written communications. Additionally, the CCEA will support the maintenance and care of our aquaculture facility, ensuring the health of our coral species and achieving a high level of familiarity with the program for effective communication of our work.

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day.

By joining our Caribbean Division's US Virgin Islands team, you will become part of a group that is a force to be reckoned with; a force for nature, a force for people and communities, and a force for our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by supporting the work of our Coral Innovation Hub and educating our community on the importance of coral conservation!

• Undergraduate degree in Aquarium Science and/or a life sciences related field (i.e. Environmental Science, Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology, Oceanography) plus one-year experience in aquaculture or natural sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience communicating with a variety of members of the public.
• Experience with public education associated with conservation projects or closely related fields.
• Experience in principles of coral ecology and familiarity with Caribbean coral species and biology.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in public speaking and education and writing and/or editing publications and related materials.
• Experience in aquaculture or aquaria systems.
• Experience with public education associated with marine science or conservation projects.
• Ability to organize time, manage diverse activities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate ideas to a variety of people and interest groups.
• Ability to work occasional weekends for events.
• Experience working and living in the US Virgin Islands.
• Experience snorkelling or scuba diving.
• Multi-lingual skills appreciated.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

The pay range for this position is $23.00-24.50/hr. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Only applicants who are currently eligible to work in the United States will be considered. Unfortunately, The Nature Conservancy is unable to provide support for a work permit for this position.

To apply for job ID 55689, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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