Position Details

Overview:

Position: Seasonal Outreach Specialist

Reports to: Community Outreach Coordinator, Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence

Employment Type: Part-time, non-exempt. Up to 20 hours per week, mainly weekends from

June to early September.

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour.

Benefits: Mileage reimbursement and a $250 gear stipend. Sick leave included. This

position does not have holiday, insurance, or other benefits offered at this time.

Location may include:

·         Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trailhead near North Bend, WA

·         Snow Lake Trailhead at Snoqualmie Pass

·         Lake 22 and/ or Heather Lake near Granite Falls, WA

Physical Requirements: This job requires the ability to work, travel to, and walk through

various areas within the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. These areas may expose

the selected individual to uneven slopes, surfaces, grades and terrain in varying weather

conditions, with or without accommodations.

Position Summary:

We are looking for 2 to 4 skilled educators, volunteer coordinators and wildlife advocates to join

us in advancing wildlife and recreation coexistence across several popular locations within the

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The outreach specialist will primarily work weekends

alongside volunteers, disseminating wildlife knowledge, tips for respectful recreation, and

collecting visitor data at trailheads and parking lots. This is an opportunity to combine public

speaking and community engagement skills on behalf of conservation work, with significant

professional growth and community leadership potential.

Conservation Northwest aims to support sustainable outdoor recreation and wildlife awareness

through the Wildlife Ambassador Project. We also seek to reduce impacts on wildlife and habitat

in light of unprecedented increases in outdoor recreation participation. This position will work to accomplish the goals of Conservation Northwest’s Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence Program,

which aims to better outdoor recreation and wildlife dynamics through education, outreach,

science and policy.

Core Work Duties:

·         Work alongside CNW staff to implement the wildlife ambassador program across the Mount

Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

·         Engage and educate campers, hikers, bikers and other recreationists with ways to recreate

with wildlife in mind at popular recreation locations

·         Conduct on-site learning opportunities concerning wildlife-human coexistence particularly

around bear, elk, cougar, black-tailed deer, mountain goat, and other local species

·         Create a welcoming and positive environment for trail and campground visitors

·         Distribute Conservation Northwest materials and merchandise (i.e., bandanas, stickers,

pamphlets, etc.)

·         Coordinate volunteer operations and complete related tasks assigned by the Community Outreach

Coordinator, Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence.

Desired Qualifications:

·         Demonstrated public speaking, coordination and organization skills. Ability to verbalize

clear, compelling information to the public about sustainable recreation its relevance and

its core principles. Interest in campaign planning and advocacy are encouraged. A

background in environmental education is very welcome.

·         Organized self-starter with an ability to take initiative in their work, quickly familiarize oneself

with complex topics related to outdoor recreation access and natural resource protection,

and complete multiple tasks with a degree of independence.

·         Experience in a campaign effort or non-profit setting is preferred. Applicable experience in

marketing, sales, hospitality or other comparable roles may be considered.

·         Must be able to cultivate working relationships with diverse urban or rural stakeholders

relating to wildlife and wildlands conservation and outdoor recreation issues.

·         Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Relevant education or equivalent experience in conservation, environmental science, natural resources, communications or public affairs issues is preferred.

·         Passion for keeping the Northwest wild. Interest in equitable solutions to conservation issues and promoting accessible outdoor recreation opportunities to diverse groups

Who we are: 

Conservation Northwest has a 35+ year track record of success protecting and connecting wildlands in Washington and British Columbia, and recovering our region’s iconic wildlife including wolves, wolverines, fishers, lynx, and grizzly bears. We recognize that for long-term progress, conservation must go hand-in-hand with healthy, prosperous, and equitable communities. 

Our M.O. is simple: connect the big landscapes, restore the most vulnerable wildlife, and protect our natural heritage for future generations. We have an annual budget of $3-$4M and 28 staff working across Washington. Our conservation community also includes more than 15,000 activists, supporters, and online followers.  
 
Our Mission: We protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies. 

 
Our Values: Adaptability, boldness, collaboration, empathy, equity, integrity, pragmatic idealism, rationality, tenacity