Join Us & Work at ESC
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) is a non-profit organization offering experiential environmental education programs at local beaches, streams, forested areas, and in classrooms throughout south King County. Our goals are to foster environmental stewardship actions in all participants of our programs, and to offer knowledge and resources for communities to deepen their relationship with their local environment. ESC recognizes that many communities in south King County – particularly Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrant/refugee, and low-income communities – have been systematically excluded from safe, positive, and relevant outdoor experiences, and we are striving to change that. We aim to remove some of the barriers to these experiences by providing free and low-cost programs, and by working to create a safe and affirming space within our programs and in the broader community.
Development Director
As we grow and expand, we are looking to enhance our Development team with a Development Director. Under the direction of the Environmental Science Center’s (ESC) Executive Director, the Development Director is responsible for implementation of strategies and initiatives designed to obtain support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Development Director will oversee all aspects of fund development, including donor cultivation and engagement, direct mail, the donor database, gift processing, donor recognition and stewardship and corporate support.
The Environmental Science Center offers employees a benefit package designed to enhance health, well-being and financial security. We believe in work life balance and offer flexibility with work schedules and locations. The Development Director is a 35-hour per week hybrid position, at $36/hour, with opportunities to extend hours based on experience.
Job open until filled. Application reviews begin middle of September.
Salmon Naturalist (Fall 2024) – Application closed
Salmon Naturalists facilitate the Salmon Heroes program on location at our field sites throughout south King County. The four-part Salmon Heroes program introduces students to the life cycle and habitats of Pacific salmon, as well as their importance to local ecology, food webs, economy, and the culture and lifeways of Indigenous Peoples. A 1-hour at-school Introductory Lesson gives students an overview of the salmon life cycle, habitat challenges, and food web importance. The 3-hour on-site Field Lesson features hand-on activities including water quality testing, scientific illustration, guided observations, and a salmon dissection. The third component is a classroom Synthesis Lesson in which students analyze the data they gathered in the field, discuss challenges facing salmon, and brainstorm solutions for watershed and community health. An optional fourth component invites students to do an environmental action project on their school campus to help improve watershed health. ESC curriculum is provided for each component of the program.
Applications due by August 16th, 2024
How to Apply: Please fill out the naturalist application from linked above and email an updated resume with subject line “Job Opening Salmon Naturalist” to ESC’s School Program Manager: rosie@environmentalsciencecenter.org
For more information, please email Rosie.
ESC in an Equal Opportunity Employer and treats all employees and volunteers in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, amnesty, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value equity, anti-racism, and hiring staff who culturally and linguistically reflect the communities we work with.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
