Job Summary:
This position supports South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch, a program to generate awareness and lead communities in support of healthy fisheries and consumption of responsibly harvested seafood. This position requires the coordination of Good Catch related events, building new partnerships, strengthening relationships with current partners, and a deep understanding of Southeast regional fisheries. This person will act as the primary liaison between regulatory agencies, fisherman, restaurateurs, seafood markets, purveyors and the general public as it relates to the program.
Essential Functions:
- Adhere to the South Carolina Aquarium Policies & Procedures.
- Assist in the development of the Good Catch strategic plan.
- Maintain close contact with scientific community regarding fisheries:
- Staying informed of regional fisheries in terms of regulations, stock assessments and seasonality.
- Have general knowledge of global fisheries.
- Maintain restaurant and purveyor partner database and establish new partner relationships.
- Connect with restaurants to:
- Keep them current with scientific information of seafood sourcing and sustainability.
- Help to increase the sustainability of the seafood they serve.
- Offer resources for single-use plastic reduction.
- Develop training opportunities for staff.
- Coordinate and speak at Good Catch dinners.
- Identify and work with community partners as it relates to seafood, local fishermen and sustainability.
- Work interdepartmentally to:
- Develop and maintain educational products with current information.
- Support PR and social media opportunities.
- Recruit Good Catch partners for participation in Aquarium events.
- Participate in community events to promote sustainable seafood.
- Attend events and conferences to promote the work of Good Catch.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Aquarium mission by participating in sponsored events on a regular basis.
- Support Conservation Department initiatives as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Candidate must be self-directed and take pride in their work.
- Must have an understanding of seafood, fishing techniques, and fisheries management.
- Confident speaker/presenter.
- Ability to engage a wide variety of audiences about issues surrounding sustainable seafood.
- Ability to digest, analyze and use technical information and data.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to write for and present to various audiences including technical experts and lay people.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to organize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings, as needed.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Marine Biology or related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in science education, fisheries management or science communication.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Physical Requirements:
- Requires average walking, standing, bending, stooping, crouching, sitting and computer and phone tasks required.
- Occasional ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment
- Contact with customers, outside vendors and the public
- Occasional travel and late nights required
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel classified.
The Aquarium is an "at-will" employer, and as such, employment with the Aquarium is not for a fixed term, or definite period and may be terminated at the will of either party, with or without cause, and without prior notice