Education Coordinator
Will Steger Foundation
Status: Part-time employee, 30 hours a week. Not eligible for medical/dental benefits (only for
full-time employees).
Compensation: $2100/month. $25,200/year.
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Organizational Summary
The Will Steger Foundation educates and empowers people to engage in solutions to climate
change. Building on the experience of our founder, Will Steger, polar explorer, science
educator, and advocate, the Will Steger Foundation is unique in its approach to climate change.
We recognize that youth will inherit the unparalleled impacts of climate change and are among
our most powerful advocates. We also recognize educators are critical messengers of climate and
energy literacy, and schools and non-formal learning centers provide powerful examples of
sustainability in communities. With these factors guiding our approach, we are having a tangible
impact on addressing climate change through climate literacy, youth leadership, and citizen
engagement.
The Will Steger Foundation’s education program supports educators, students and the public
with science-based interdisciplinary educational resources on climate change, its implications
and solutions to achieve climate literacy. The education program’s primary audience has
historically been educators served through yearly Summer Institutes for Climate Change and
Energy Education, workshops and curricula resources. A recent funding allocation from the
Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund has made it possible to more extensively
broaden the program’s reach beyond the classroom and into the public sphere- providing
educational forums throughout Minnesota over the next two years.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Will Steger Foundation is hiring an Education Coordinator to coordinate and support a
variety of new and ongoing projects in a climate change and energy education. The
Coordinator’s primary responsibilities will be assisting in development and implementation of
statewide public forums and an ongoing webinar series. In addition, the coordinator will support
educators through workshops, outreach events and bi-monthly newsletters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under direction from the Director of Education the Education Coordinator will:
• Coordinate community outreach and partnership building for statewide public forum
series aiming for an audience diverse in age, ability, race / ethnicity, and socio-economic
status
• Assist in development and implementation of statewide public forums
• Coordinate Webinar series logistics and coordination
• Assist in the development and revision of climate and energy curricula and workshop
resources
• Assist in updating education portion of website
• Act as WSF education ambassador and promote WSF educational resources and
programming at meetings, conferences and events
• Communicate with local to national educational partners from school districts to educator
unions
• Coordinate outreach and support of educators
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of professional development opportunities
including the Summer Institute for Climate Change Education in August 2015
• Assist in education program planning
• Compile and distribute monthly educator e-newsletter
• Aid in editing and compiling monthly organizational e-newsletter
• Assist other staff as needed
Experience and Qualification requirements:
We are looking for an organized, creative, personable individual with a passion for
environmental education and outreach. This position will require high attention to detail and the
ability to successfully manage multiple projects and responsibilities with consistent followthrough.
• Degree in environmental education, environmental studies, communication, or related
field
• Experience organizing events, marketing and demonstrated ability in carrying out tasks in
a timely and efficient manner
• Experience with Adobe Connect or other webinar software
• Strong research, public speaking and written communication skills
• Interest or experience in climate change education and outreach.
• Demonstrated ability to work scheduled hours and arrive on time
• Ability to interact respectfully with diverse groups of people in a variety of settings
• Experience using assorted office machines (copier, fax)
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and social media (Twitter,
Facebook)
• Self motivated and able to work well on teams
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted until July 15th. Please submit resume and cover letter to address
below. No phone calls please. Once the position has been filled, additional applicants will not be
considered. Please include in the subject heading your full name and the position title.
jobs@willstegerfoundation.org
The Will Steger Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse
workplace.