The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is seeking 3 fellows to help strategize, create, and design communications for public education and outreach. CNRA oversees and supports more than 26 distinct departments, conservancies, and commissions with a mission to restore, protect, and manage the state's natural, historical, and cultural resources for current and future generations using creative approaches and solutions based on science, collaboration, and respect for all the communities and interests involved. Clear and creative communications help uplift success stories and inspire action. Fellows will have the opportunity to support the CNRA team to better connect and engage with the public and reach new audiences about the importance of building climate resilience, protecting biodiversity, expanding nature-based climate solutions, restoring forest health for wildfire and climate resilience, strengthening tribal partnerships, and advancing equity and environmental justice. Fellows will gain exposure to and promote science, policy, and community events. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Creation and design of education and outreach materials for social media and other forms of communication
- Conduct outreach on a variety of nature-based climate-resilience topics to educate and encourage climate action
- Planning and executing events for community volunteers to engage in climate action focused on urban greening, organic waste diversion, and wildfire resilience
- Public speaking and networking at community events, representing CNRA to promote climate resilience
- Collaboration with state, local, federal, tribal governments, and other NGOs on education, outreach, and community events
- Track program data and analyze results to quantify climate impact