NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION

HIHWNMS Maui Program Associate

Location: Hawaiian Island Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuary Visitors’ Center, Kihei Hawaii

Reports to: Hawaii Director

The HIHWNMS Maui Program Associate works collaboratively as part of a team led by the HIHWNMS Program Specialist to develop and coordinate programing for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in support of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuary, primarily at Visitors’ Center at Kihei Maui. The HIHWNMS Maui Program Associate works with government, community, and corporate partners to plan, coordinate, and facilitate volunteers’ activities and supports the coordination and implementation of education programs and events at the Visitors’ Center.

This position supports and assists the HIHWNMS Program Specialist in the following ways:

● Recruit Volunteers/paperwork (including fingerprinting and security clearances) etc.;

● Conduct training sessions for new volunteers, develop content when needed and provide regular training opportunities to all volunteers;

● Oversee the volunteer newsletter;

● Schedule volunteers for activities – including quarterly volunteer appreciation event;

● Ensure that volunteers have what they need – t-shirts, brochures, name badges etc.;

● Support volunteers at outreach events

● Work with the HIHWNMS Program Specialist to plan and lead volunteer meetings, mindful that the Program Specialist is responsible for all volunteer programs.

● Create and maintain a volunteer “bulletin board” and social/training room for volunteers

● Open and close buildings that are used for public events.

● Oversee volunteers in the visitor center;

● Responsible for maintaining and restocking brochures, supplies, etc. in the visitor

center

● Responsible for overseeing/training the volunteers working in the visitor center.

● Assist in training and mentoring volunteers working with the education program.

● Assist as needed with education classes;

● Assist with coordination/set ups of Sanctuary events (lectures, movies, Last

Saturdays etc.);

● Assist in the coordination of outreach events and new activities;

● Assist in creating student/school group experiences;

● Assist in coordinating and conducting student activities, teacher workshops and

training volunteers to work with education groups;

● Assist in developing new opportunities for volunteers that support the

sanctuary;

● Assist in coordinating activities with volunteer leads

● Assist with developing a volunteer handbook and training guide and other

volunteer and on-site duties as needed;

● Write at least one article for the monthly newsletter;

● Participates in the development, planning, and execution of Sanctuary education

programs on behalf of the Foundation as part of the Office of National Marine

Sanctuaries HIHWNMS Team;

● Assist with Kihei Visitors’ Center exhibit creation, improvement and preservation

as well as content updates,

● Communicates effectively with volunteers, educators and community partners;

● Works independently as well as in teams to accomplish HIHWNMS objectives;

● Works effectively within competing and time-sensitive deadlines; and,

● With a spirit of flexibility and mutual team support, undertakes tasks as needed

and assigned for overall team success.

● Able to attend to details, effectively prioritize a variety of competing tasks under

strict timelines and meet multiple deadlines, and approval processes;

● Able to use good judgment, take initiative, and make recommendations to solve

problems;

● Excellent written and oral communications skills;

● Able to work on a variety of projects in tandem with other ONMS program staff

and management partners;

● Can work collaboratively with a team or independently; and,

● Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

● Knowledge of and proficiency with word processing suites (ie. Word, excel,

google docs, etc.)

● Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in

Education, Hawaiian Studies, Biology, Communications or related field;

● Three to five (3-5) years of experience in team management and program or

volunteers coordination;

● Experience in conducting workshops, evaluating programs, and working in

communities with diverse cultural and/or socioeconomic backgrounds;

● Experience in developing event planning;

● Familiarity working with the government and non-government organizations.

● Ability to work outdoors, weekends, lift up to 50 pounds

● Valid driver’s license

Compensation and Benefits: Salary $45,000-$47,000 with benefits. The

Foundation offers a competitive benefits package.

Start Date: August 15, 2018

To Apply: Applications should include a cover letter, resume, list of references and

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to insure fair

and equal treatment of its employees.

About Us: The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (Foundation) is a private,

non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and promoting U.S. national

marine sanctuaries and marine monuments through conservation, science,

education and community engagement.