The Program Assistant will perform specific duties in support of Channelkeeper‘s community engagement, education, and development activities, in addition to fulfilling basic office administrative duties. The Program Assistant should be a dependable, motivated, and well-organized individual who is committed to the mission and work of Channelkeeper and is enthusiastic about collaborating with community members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support community engagement programs such as our Watershed Brigade (trash clean-ups) program and MPA Watch surveys.
• Coordinate clean-up logistics, such as volunteer registration, site and supply management, data collection, and post-event reporting.
• Manage interns for the Watershed Brigade program and lead volunteers at other community outreach events.
• Support environmental education programs through watershed field trips and classroom presentations.
• Support on-the-water educational trips and monitoring activities of the Santa Barbara Channel aboard the R/V Channelkeeper.
• Conduct community outreach at tabling events.
• Assist with fieldwork and data collection.
• Assist with grant reporting and developing outreach materials, eNewsletters, and other organizational communications.
• Assist development team activities, in particular donation record keeping and acknowledgement.
• Provide general administrative and operational support including record keeping, mail processing, ordering office supplies, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of volunteers and engage throughout the community.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and organize time.
• Effective, collaborative team member.
• Fluency in at least one non-English language is desired.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends for events, such as beach clean ups.
• Ability to provide support on Channelkeeper’s 31-foot research vessel while at sea.
• Ability to swim (safety requirement)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.