WHY JOIN AGU

Our employees are our most valuable assets! You will feel welcomed and supported from the moment you join our team, and you will take part in strengthening and evolving our workplace culture.

We offer work-life balance and innovative benefits.

• Work-life balance: remote-first organization, flexible work hours, unlimited PTO, Summer Fridays off, paid holidays.

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, wellness, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) plan, FSA, HSA, theft protection, gym reimbursement, professional development, home office equipment stipend and much more.

WHO WE ARE

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences.

Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerate knowledge and create solutions that are ethical, unbiased and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events, and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net-zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C., and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct.

This is an exciting time to work at AGU. Every day we approach our work with a sense of purpose, and we look for others who share that passion and desire for a career with impact.

WHO YOU ARE

At AGU we are looking for individuals who want to learn something new every day, who welcome a challenge, and are motivated to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. You will be a proactive and creative problem solver who enjoys collaborating across diverse teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Project Coordinator, Spanish Language Projects, you will develop capacity within AGU Thriving Earth Exchange to recruit, manage and integrate Spanish-speaking communities of all types into Thriving Earths community science process to enable more Spanish-speaking frontline communities both domestically and globally to thrive and benefit from working with scientific and technical experts. You will support individuals within community science projects (community leads, community scientists and community science fellows) in 1:1 check-ins to troubleshoot and ensure projects succeed within a timely manner. You will ensure that eight (8) Spanish-speaking communities are recruited, onboarded, included and successful in both 2023 and 2024 with a total of sixteen (16) by the end of 2024. Beyond that time, you will have fully integrated Thriving Earth Exchanges community science approach in the Spanish-speaking community and enabled ongoing support of such communities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• A Bachelors degree, plus 2-3 years experience
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish
• Intensive experience and knowledge of Spanish-speaking communities within North, South America and/or the Caribbean.
• Solid network connections with Spanish-speaking community serving organizations, networks and communities in North/South America and/or the Caribbean.
• Significant community science and/or community engagement experience with underserved/marginalized communities, particularly strong connections with Spanish-speaking networks and communities.
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to community science learning Thriving Earths approach and supporting its adaptation in Spanish-speaking organizations and communities.
• Experience in translating documents and interpreting online/in-person trainings and workshops from English to Spanish and vice versa.
• Support Thriving Earth workshops/sessions/events at AGUs annual meeting, as necessary.
• Enthusiasm for working within a dynamic, innovative and iterative team.

HIRING SPECIFICS

• Full Time, Exempt, remote position in most of the US states
• Position is funded by a grant for the first couple of years with anticipation of integrating fully within AGU Thriving Earth Exchange thereafter.
• AGU will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
• Work Authorization: We will not sponsor applicants for work visas in the US.
• AGU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled