GSA Job Opportunity
Education and Outreach Assistant
Job Title: Education and Outreach Assistant
Organization: Geological Society of America
Location: Geological Society of America Headquarters, Boulder, Colorado
Employment Type: Part time (24 hours/week) / Non-Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities
This position provides assistance to the GeoCorps Program Officer and the Director of Education and Outreach.
Specific Duties Include:
- Assisting with invoicing partners and tracking invoices,
- Developing and maintaining a communication loop with GeoCorps participants and partner agency staff,
- Tracking GeoCorps participant/supervisor reports and surveys,
- Assisting with the social media marketing of GeoCorps,
- Assisting with the development of marketing materials, including brochures, pamphlets, web-pages and more,
- Assisting with other GeoCorps and E&O Department programs if required,
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated attention to detail,
- Demonstrated written, phone and social media communication skills,
- Understanding of spreadsheets and word processing,
- Working understanding of Facebook and other social media applications,
- Ability to work effectively with a team and individually on some tasks,
- Understanding of accounting practices (bookkeeping, invoicing, etc.) preferred,
- Knowledge of geoscience preferred,
- Familiarity with public lands in the U.S. (National Parks, National Forests, BLM areas, etc.) preferred.
The selected candidate may be required to travel at least 2 times per year. Qualified candidates will be subject to a background check.
Benefits:
Benefits include Vision, Basic Life Insurance, 403(b) plan, PTO/holidays
To Apply:
To be considered for this position, please provide the following documents: cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.
These may be sent as attachments to hr@geosociety.org or mailed to:
Human Resources
Geological Society of America
3300 Penrose Place
P.O. Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered
The Geological Society of America:
The Geological Society of America (GSA) is the preeminent professional society supporting the geological sciences in America. Founded in 1888, GSA has more than 25,000 members worldwide of whom about 20% are student and young professional members. In addition to a full publication program of well-respected journals and monograph series, GSA holds an annual meeting each fall attended by >6000 geoscience professionals, six regional meetings each spring, and selected collaborative international meetings, workshops, and field excursions. GSA interacts with more than sixty affiliated and associated societies across the globe. The Geological Society of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.