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Current Job Openings

Delaware Bayshore
Program Director
JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the Position
The Delaware Bayshore Program Director manages the Delaware Bayshore office and program, one of the Society’s major conservation initiatives. The position works with Society conservation staff, local communities, state and federal agencies, and environmental groups and coalitions to ensure that the Society's strategic goals and mission are met.
 
Key responsibilities & duties
  • Manages multiple grant-funded Society conservation projects and conservation staff to protect and improve Delaware Bayshore environmental quality and supports all other Society programs on the regional level. Tasks include watershed restoration project development, grant writing and management, technical review, project oversight and report writing. Oversees all project tasks in coordination with Bayshore education coordinator and conservation coordinator. Much of the work is focused on the Cohansey River watershed installing Green Stormwater Infrastructure practices.  Director identifies project locations throughout the watershed, develops community partnerships and works with consulting engineers to design and install the community projects.   Experience with designing restoration projects such as green infrastructure, riparian forest restoration, or wetland/meadow creation preferred.
  • Educates and provides technical assistance to town officials, government agencies and the public on environmental quality issues facing the community and initiatives to protect and preserve coastal resources. Acts as Society representative on regional committees, councils, coalitions to advocate for sound natural resource protection, be a voice for the protection of Bayshore natural resources and to form local and regional partnerships.
  • Collaborates with other non-profits on a regional water quality initiative to sustain clean and abundant water for the future through environmental policy advocacy, municipal education, watershed restoration. Develops a multi-year program plan with metrics, outcomes, outputs and activities to achieve water quality improvement in targeted watersheds within the Cohansey River and Menantico Creek. 
  • Oversees a summer student intern program designed to advance the understanding of green stormwater infrastructure and other watershed restoration practices, provide youth with restoration skills and life skills to better prepare them for a job in the environmental field.  Director develops program’s educational requirements, in-field trainings and hands on projects. Coordinates with the conservation coordinator on managing daily intern activities.
  • Develops outreach and education plan, including working with the education coordinator on social media, identifying local community events to participate in, and opportunities to conduct workshops and presentations with community partners. Creates unique and non-traditional outreach programs that strive to reach the diverse communities present within City of Bridgeton and other Bayshore communities.  Develops conference and workshop abstracts and presentations.  
  • Develops partnerships with regional schools, working closely with the education coordinator on outreach to school teachers and administration to develop in-school programing and campus restoration projects.
  • Advocates for sound water resource management at the local, state and federal level on issues such as water supply, stormwater management, water resource protection funding and other related topics.  Director participates in a stakeholder work groups on stormwater management and stormwater utilities.  Director needs to have a sound understanding of the state of water quality within the region and regulations that impacts it.
  • Oversees a water quality monitoring program within the Cohansey River and Menantico Creek watersheds.  Director collaborates with other partners working on similar efforts in the Salem River and Muddy Run watersheds.  Works with staff to collect water samples, reviews water quality results, and maintains two water monitoring stations.  Coordinates with the conservation coordinator on routine maintenance of the monitoring stations and quarterly water sampling.  Experience with water quality monitoring or knowledge on stream water chemistry preferred. 
  • Prepares program budget and narrative in conjunction with the Finance and Executive Directors
  • Works with Executive Director and Development Director to identify, pursue and implement funding opportunities to support program
  • Support organizational efforts, including communications, fundraising, grant development, reporting and administration.
 
Background and Skills
The ideal candidate will have bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field and:
  • 3-5 years of experience in the development of green stormwater infrastructure project management;
  • Experience in the supervision of volunteers and staff;
  • Strong project and time management skills;
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; Spanish a plus;
  • Experience in community planning and engagement;
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as lead and take individual initiative;
  • Proficiency in computer usage, including Constant Contact, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and social media;
  • Cultural competency to work with individuals and communities of diverse backgrounds and interests;
  • Valid New Jersey driver’s license and access to reliable transportation with appropriate insurance
 
Physical Requirements
Due to the size of our watershed, a candidate with a vehicle is preferred. Work may involve participation in physical construction of green stormwater infrastructure so must be able to lift 30 pounds and be willing to engage in outdoor physical activity.
 
  •  The American Littoral Society strives to promote equity, inclusion, diversity and justice, within its workforce and through its education, outreach and partnerships.  We welcome applications from all qualified people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or veteran status.
 
Applying for Position
Please send cover letter and resume to info@littoralsociety.org by February 29, 2020. No phone calls please.

Other Opportunities

The Society offers summer internships in the education and fish-tagging programs at our Sandy Hook headquarters. The annual deadline to apply for the internship program is March 31. The internship positions are posted in January and intern selections are announced in mid April. 
Please click the Coastal Internships link below for instructions on how to apply. 
The American Littoral Society offers three coastal internship summer employment opportunities based out of Sandy Hook National Recreation Area. The Littoral Society also runs two community employment programs tied to specific regions and grant funding. Restoration Corps is a youth program which engages young adults from NYC and southern NJ in meaningful work geared towards environmental stewardship. The Veteran Intern program hires US Armed Forces veterans to help with restoration projects in NJ's Delaware Bay region.