Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Trout Unlimited’s community engagement activities in Southeast Alaska.
• Educate and engage anglers and community members in fish habitat conservation and restoration.
• Host events and regularly attend relevant community events that build support for fish habitat conservation and restoration.
• Grow a volunteer network of people who will help advance conservation and restoration objectives in Southeast Alaska.
• Develop new and help maintain existing partnerships.
• Support America’s Salmon Forest social media presence through robust digital content creation and storytelling.
• Work on collaborative communications projects with the Alaska communications director to tell the story of America’s Salmon Forest.
• Represent TU in an inclusive and conscientious manner that is consistent with the organization’s brand, approach, mission, and goals.

Requirements

• Creative vision and enthusiasm for growing a community engagement program in Southeast Alaska.
• Experience planning and implementing events, coordinating meetings and conducting public outreach activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity and experience using public communications platforms to engage people (ex: social media and email platforms; podcasts; video).
• Highly motivated and self-directed, with strong time-management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with diverse communities in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Passion for southeast Alaska’s lands, waters and salmon.
• Knowledge of salmon and trout habitat needs and how to engage people in natural resource issues.
• Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Must be based in southeast Alaska. Ability and willingness to travel throughout Southeast Alaska and to work weekend and evening hours when necessary. Valid driver’s license and own vehicle required.