Part-Time USVI Grassroots Coordinator Position

[Alexander Stone]

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U.S. Virgin Islands Grassroots
Conservation Coordinator
Half-time Position
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JOB DESCRIPTION
As an independent contractor, you will work from at-home on grassroots
coordination for coral reef conservation issues in the US Virgin
Islands.

ABOUT REEFKEEPER INTERNATIONAL
We are an international non-profit conservation advocacy organization
exclusively dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine
life. Our campaigns focus on creation and management of marine protected
areas, prevention of physical damage to coral reefs, coastal zone
management and marine water quality policy reform, and modification of
unsustainable or habitat-damaging fishing practices.  See our website at
www.reefkeeper.org.

COMPENSATION
$850 per month for a half-time work committment. Paid personal car
business mileage, expenses, and internet service.

ASSIGNMENT COMPONENTS
o communicate with ReefKeeper members, ReefKeeper Network groups, sport
diving businesses, and civic clubs to generate conservation issue
activism

o write grassroots action alerts to motivate grassroots issue
involvement

o organize meetings and presentations to groups

o participate in dive shows, mall fairs, and other public gatherings

o organize public comment letter-writing workshops

o give slide talks and other presentations to groups

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
	o current resident of US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas preferred)
	o excellent public speaking abilities	
	o outgoing and motivating personality
	o strong oral & phone communication skills	
	o attention to detail & organization
 	o available for occassional weekend and evening work

PREFERENCES
	o student at grad school or person with no other job committments
	o certified SCUBA diver		
	o familiar with coral reefs & marine resource issues

TO APPLY
Send letter of interest & resume. No phone calls, please. 

ReefKeeper International
2809 Bird Avenue - PMB 162 / Miami, FL 33133
e-mail: a_stone at reefkeeper.org / fax (305) 358-3030
www.reefkeeper.org