Conservation Engagement Manager

JOB SUMMARY: This is a new position. The Conservation Engagement Manager will work with the Director of Education and Volunteer Services to evolve general accountabilities and essential functions as projects develop. The Conservation Engagement Manager directs and oversees the development, organization, facilitation, and evaluation of conservation engagement projects at the Aquarium, which may include citizen science projects, collaborative restoration work, field experiences, and program development. The Conservation Engagement manager actively works to engage new and under-reached audiences. 

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Works with the Director of Education to establish and maintain a vision and a comprehensive plan for conservation engagement at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
2. Works collaboratively with other departments (education, husbandry, volunteer services) on prioritizing, developing and implementing conservation engagement programs.
3. Work with the Director of Education to develop programming and prioritize AZA SAFE species and similar projects relevant to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
4. Work with partners, local, regional, national and possibly internationally, to identify strategies for the Aquarium to actively support and engage with field conservation projects (clarification – at this stage the Aquarium is not starting field conservation projects of its own).
5. Oversee the creation of a strategic conservation engagement and program portfolio for the Aquarium.  
6. Work with the Director of Education to align CELC (Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers) climate resilience priorities with local community work.
7. Work with the Director of Education to align Aquarium Conservation Partnership DEAI, climate, and plastic priorities with local community work.
8. Coordinates, develops, promotes and leads conservation programs, such as citizen science, restoration, or field experiences, with diversified audiences.
9. Serve as a resource for volunteers by connecting them with organizations, individuals and resources that can support conservation engagement.
10. Remain up to date on national, Oregon and local conservation engagement projects and trends as well as preferred practices, current research, and topics related to marine and coastal conservation.
11. Work with other marine and conservation organizations to advance ocean and coastal conservation, such as the Aquarium Conservation Partnership, Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, Watershed Councils, SOLVE, State Parks, ODFW, and the Shark Trust.
12. Work with education staff to ensure K-12 programming maintains continued relevancy to conservation work.
13. Present at various speaker opportunities.
14. Participates on Aquarium committees as an Education Department Representative. Contributes as appropriate and acts as liaison between the department and committee. 

The above accountabilities represent work performed by this position and are not all inclusive. The omission of a specific accountability will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of the position.