Marketing and Outreach AmeriCorps Member – Ohio River Basin Corps

The Marketing and Outreach AmeriCorps Member will work with the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator to develop and implement strategies to meet the marketing needs of the Hamilton County Conservation District. The Member will assist in the development of materials (including videos) to expand the conservation message throughout Hamilton County. The Member will assist in program offerings hosted through the Regional Stormwater Collaborative, this includes the Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky Stormwater Field Day and the Rain Barrel Art Project. The Member will work with Hamilton County Conservation District staff to engage the public at local events throughout Hamilton County.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with all AmeriCorps program guidelines by maintaining service hours, training hours, and service projects as outline in the AmeriCorps Member Service Agreement.
• Interact in a positive, professional and cooperative manner with families, and other District staff; refer appropriate questions or concerns to ORBCorps Program Manager.
• Attend all required training courses and staff meetings and participate in AmeriCorps service projects.
• Maintain clear, positive communication with District staff to ensure smooth operation of programs.
• Assist staffing of public event displays on weekends and evenings.
• Organize, inventory, and maintain equipment and materials needed for programs, events and activities.
• Serve as a liaison with partner environmental organizations, local government and community leaders.
• Assist staff in communicating with the public about the program and development of public engagement programs – including organizing tables and displays for community outreach at public events. Possibly provide public education presentations.
• Assist the Marketing & Outreach Coordinator with marketing and promoting programs using social media platforms, and create videos, web and print material for district programs.
• Assist in coordinating and organizing annual Native Tree and Shrub sale in partnership with the Great Parks of Hamilton County.
• Assist with the running and management of the Regional Storm Water Collaborative.
  • Attend and take notes for the monthly Regional Storm Water Collaborative meetings on the second Thursday of each month.
  • Plan and coordinate Rain Barrel Art Project.
• Duties include soliciting artwork entries, judging artwork, planning Rain Barrel Art Project Artist workshop on January 6, 2024, and the Artist Reception on April 25, 2024, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. As well as coordinating Rain Barrel Art Project auction and purchaser pick up.
• Additional activities that fall within the goals of the program may be assigned with approval of the member, site supervisor and ORBCorps staff.

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