About Shedd
Sustainable Practices - Sustainable Seafood Facilitator (part-time)
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:
Tiffany Johnson
Human Resources
John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
jobs@sheddaquarium.org
Fax: 312-663-0971
General Description:
Support sustainable practices by facilitating seafood programs through implementation, program design and content research, as well as supporting communication and collaboration with other departments and partners. Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities: Facilitate workshops and trainings for partners in Shedd’s sustainableseafood program, Right Bite, including preparation, content development, delivery and evaluation. Assist with partner programs including event planning, tabling and outreach. Assist sustainable seafood coordinator to develop and nurture Right Bite partnerships. Support Right Bite through research, creation of summary documents and materials management. Assist with fulfilling partner and internal requests. Participate in strategic planning, and assist with other projects as required, including general support for sustainable practices and aquariumwide teams.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with major in biology, environmental science, education or related field. Two years experience delivering educational programs. Demonstrated ability to handle large workload in a fast-paced, high energy department. Excellent written, oral and public communication skills. Excellent leadership qualities, self-starter, and organizational skills. Diplomacy, sense of humor and positive attitude required. Computer skills required, including Microsoft Office suite. Awareness of current, local, national and international conservation issues and topics with ability to effectively and clearly communicate them to various audiences. Must have vehicle and valid driver’s license, insurance and willingness to travel to outreach sites. Must be able to do moderate lifting to transport equipment and material to sites. Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends. Position requires consumption of seafood and shellfish. This is an hourly, part-time, regular position. Hours vary between 16-24 hours per week.
Based on Shedd Aquarium’s commitment to the environment, electronic versions of resumes are preferred.
