Ocean Classroom Foundation Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Position Opening





The Receptionist/Administrative Assistant is the first point of contact with the public and is responsible for carrying out a wide range of administrative and practical tasks in support of Managing Director and all other office staff.




Duties/Responsibilities:

• Answer all calls and respond to requests for information.  Handle incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries.  Order office supplies, shirts, operate “Ships’ Store”.

• Process all paperwork involved in applications, registrations and enrollments in all programs.  Work with school/institution contacts to prepare for voyages.

• Process all donations – entering donation and donor information into database, sending out acknowledgement letters.  Track grant applications, following up with grant reporting requirements.

• Marketing/Communications Assistance:  Maintain website, multiple online listings, and Facebook presence.

• Assist all other staff with administrative needs and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent experience in an administrative role.




EXPERIENCE/SKILLS NECESSARY: The position requires knowledge and experience using computers, databases, Microsoft programs specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, mail merges, and other software applications.  Good organizational skills and working independently are important as well as good written and verbal skills, including an ability to conduct business professionally via the telephone, e-mail and in person.  Experience of website content management would be preferred.  Hours:  this is an hourly position of 32 hours per week,  between 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday with the potential of increasing to 40 hours per week in the future.




APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send their resume with cover letter and contact information for three references no later than August 30^th  to: Rimar Reed preferably via email at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or by mail to Ocean Classroom Foundation, Attn:  Rimar Reed, PO Box 205, Boothbay Harbor, ME  04538.  Ocean Classroom Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Raffle tickets on sale to win a priceless afgan! 

This Aran afgan is 4' x 6' 80% wool and 20% mohair.  Hand knitted by 24 volunteers, it consists of 24 squares representing 24 Aran Island fisherman families.  All proceeds go to the Shane B. Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Fund. "Shaggy's Fund" scholarships are awarded to Boothbay area students participating in OCF's Discovery High School Semester at Sea.  Drawing for the afgan will take place at the Fall Foliage Festival (October 9 & 10th) at the Boothbay Railway Village.  You do not have to be present to win! 

ONLY $2 per ticket or $10 for 6!!!

Checks may be made payable to:  Captain Shane B. Ferrante Fund c/o Ocean Classroom Foundation, PO Box 205, Boothbay Harbor, ME  04538

You can also purchase tickets in person at these following locations:

Slick's Boutique

Sadie Green's

The Village Store

House of Logan

Balmy Days Cruises

Schooner Eastwind

Oasis Day Spa

Bet's Fish Fry

Centah of Attention

Pier 1 Pizza

Enchantments

Calypso

Molly's

House of Pizza

MacNab's Tea Room

Welch House Inn

Grover's Hardware

Shear Artistry

Squirrel Island (see Ellie Hastings)

New Year’s Adult Caribbean Sail

December 27^th, 2010 – January 2^nd, 2011

The Ocean Classroom Foundation is offering a seven-day, six-night adult sail in the Virgin Islands aboard the traditional tall ship, Harvey Gamage from Monday, December 27 through Sunday, January 2, 2011.  Possible stops and activities may include (but not limited to):  Roti in Road Town, hiking Norman Island, snorkeling, visting Spanish Town and the Baths, Virgin Gorda and Trellis Bay, where we’ll celebrate the New Year in style with live salsa and steel music, a West Indian Buffet, fireballs, moku jumbi dancers, fireworks, and more!

As in our youth programs, the adults sail is educational in nature and full participation in the operation of the vessel is assumed. Participants learn all aspects of traditional seafaring from furling sail and steering to morning chores and helping in the galley.  Participants can expect to be physically active for the duration of the program. While physical fitness, mobility and general good health are important considerations for any wilderness activity, Ocean Classroom does not expect participants to have previous sailing experience. 

This unique Caribbean adventure is $1500 per person which includes all meals on board and berth. To reserve a place on this sail please Ocean Classroom Foundation at 1.800.724.7245 (SAIL) or email us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

This December, escape to the Caribbean to experience the thrilling adventure we have been providing to middle school, high school and college students since 1996!

SEAmester™ College semester Spring 2011 now enrolling!  The dates are as follows:

SEAmester SPRING 2011          2/22 – 05/06  (74 days)  Caribbean to New England

  For more information and to download application forms, visit the SEAmester site .

 We have moved!  We are now located at:

1 Oak Street

Boothbay Harbor

Please note: we cannot receive US mail at this location.  Please send all mail to:

PO Box 205