Friends of Great Salt Lake Education and Outreach Director

FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake (FRIENDS) is a membership-based, non-profit organization that strives to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the lake through education, research, advocacy, and the arts. FRIENDS is seeking a full-time Education & Outreach Director to oversee the educational and community outreach initiatives of the organization and support the organization’s general administration.

FRIENDS is based in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The selected candidate will be expected to work from the FRIENDS office and will regularly commute within Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas of Utah to conduct FRIENDS business, attend meetings, and lead education and outreach efforts. Work will generally take place during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, although occasional evenings and weekends will be required.

 Visit https://www.fogsl.org/about/employment-opportunities for detailed job description and salary information. 

Stokes Nature Center Executive Director

The Allen and Alice Stokes Nature Center, founded in 1997, is a nonprofit organization in Cache Valley, Utah with a mission to provide nature education, promote outdoor exploration, and foster appreciation and stewardship of our natural world for people of all ages. Stokes Nature Center seeks a Full-Time Executive Director to manage, coordinate, and oversee the operations of the organization. The Executive Director will have overall operational and financial responsibility for Stokes Nature Center staff, development efforts, and execution of its mission in coordination with the leadership team of the Nature Center.

Visit http://logannature.org for more information. Click here for detailed job description. 

Wasatch Community Gardens 900-Hour UCC AmeriCorps Youth Educator 

Founded in 1989, Wasatch Community Gardens is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that works to empower people of all ages and incomes to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food. Wasatch Community Gardens achieves its mission by providing access to land and education. The WCG Youth Gardening Program works with youth in four programs – Youth Garden Club, Summer Camps, Field Trips, and Group Visits – to develop the skills and knowledge they need to grow, prepare, and eat healthy food. Our goal is to empower youth to make healthy choices for themselves, their community, and the environment. Last year, more than 1,800 youth participated in our programs. The UCC AmeriCorps Youth Educator is primarily responsible for teaching the WCG summer camps, field trips, and group visits. The Youth Educator will also assist in maintaining the two teaching gardens, help facilitate garden volunteer groups, and assist at WCG special events. This position requires strong leadership skills, self-motivation, the ability to work as part of a team, and a passion for teaching youth to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food. Through this position, the UCC AmeriCorps members will have the opportunity to learn about outdoor education, sustainable food production, and professional non-profit work through hands-on experience.

Visit https://wasatchgardens.org/images/docs-pdfs/2019_900_hour_UCC.pdf for detailed job description and salary information.