Lake Superior Community Outreach Coordinator

The Friends of Lake Superior Reserve (FOLSR) and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve (Reserve) seek a community-driven individual wanting to develop non-profit administration and outreach skills. This AmeriCorps position works to enhance the well-being and physical health in the City of Superior and Lake Superior region by building stewardship opportunities and stronger connections to the outdoors in partnership with FOLSR and the Reserve, both located on the St. Louis River estuary in Superior, Wisconsin.

This position involves communicating through a variety of platforms and supporting FOLSR and Reserve volunteers. The person in this position recruits, tracks and works with volunteers to tackle issues affecting the Lake Superior watershed while building community and FOLSR membership. They help to organize and staff community events and stewardship activities connected to the St. Louis River Estuary. They welcome visitors to the Lake Superior Estuarium learning center and support the Lake Superior Reserve’s stewardship program, which cares for local lands and waters. They manage data, use digital media and produce newsletters and videos to bring the St. Louis River Estuary, FOLSR and the Reserve to broader audiences.