IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is an international, non-profit, member-supported organization dedicated to uniting communities to save coral reefs. CORAL is based in San Francisco and employs field staff in a number of coral reef destinations. CORAL works to build sustainable coral reef destinations by enhancing the conservation management of marine managed areas, fostering best environmental practices in the tourism sector, and building communities' understanding and stewardship of their reefs. Entering its 18th year of conservation implementation, CORAL has set an aggressive vision for growth and increased conservation action throughout this decade to meet the serious global threats affecting coral reef ecosystems and the human communities they support.
- This is a full-time, salaried, benefited position, based in San Francisco, CA, USA
- Approximately 15% time is required for domestic and international travel to the regions in which we operate. The candidate must possess the necessary permits required to work in the USA, as well as the necessary passport/visas required for international travel.
Position Objectives and Principle Responsibilities
- Coordinate and track progress of field activities required for the multiple projects within the Coral Reef Sustainable Destinations global strategy;
- Provide critical knowledge to Field Staff and enable them to fully and autonomously utilize CORAL's tools and services in achieving conservation outcomes;
- Offer technical assistance and capacity development to CORAL's site-based Regional and Field Managers to advance CORAL's strategies;
- Ensure that conservation activities are carried out within the scope, timeframe, and budgets of CORAL's site-specific five-year strategic plans;
- Assist Field Managers with expenditure tracking to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget;
- Help facilitate communication between CORAL Field Managers and other CORAL staff (including Conservation Programs, Administration, Development, Foundations Relations, and Communications Departments) and external groups (including NGO and government partners);
- Assist Conservation Programs Director and Finance Director in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of field-based conservation strategies being implemented under funded projects and against the site-specific CORAL five-year strategic plans;
- Work with the CORAL Regional and Field Managers to achieve the vision and goals of their five-year strategic plans. Help achieve and monitor progress against conservation strategies;
- Ensure timeliness and quality of reporting by maintaining a database of reporting deadlines and assisting the Conservation Programs Director and Foundation and Grants Associate in writing narrative and financial reports;
- Assist with efforts to secure additional funding for the field projects by participating in project fundraising activities with the Conservation Programs Director and Foundation and Grants Associate in San Francisco.
General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Liaising with CORAL Regional and Country Managers;
- Providing technical guidance on the implementation of the project management software MiradiTM;
- Assisting with data entry and writing of reports/publications;
- Conducting site visits to ground-truth progress and results;
- Providing mentorship to junior Conservation Programs staff in HQ office and any outside volunteers;
- Providing communications support;
- Identifying ongoing skills development opportunities for field staff in statistical tools and writing;
- Facilitating bi-weekly field staff Skype/phone meetings and communicating outcomes to appropriate HQ staff.
CORAL is seeking an independent, highly autonomous individual who can also be an effective and supportive cooperative participant in staff and program team meetings, help set organizational goals and milestones, and provide updates on progress of work. The successful applicant will be very personable, with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals through all levels of the conservation community. He/she will participate in other projects as necessary to facilitate fulfillment of organization goals.
Qualifications
- A master's (preferred) or bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Management or the equivalent, or Natural/Environmental Sciences (with strong background in field work), plus at least 5 years experience in program management
- Experience managing multifaceted projects, budgets, and staff
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Commitment to biodiversity conservation and to the mission of the Coral Reef Alliance
- Familiarity with marine conservation issues in the Caribbean, Pacific, Indo-Pacific, or Indian Ocean highly beneficial
- Experience with non-government organizations strongly preferred
- Analytical thinker/strategic planner
- Scuba diving experience desirable
- Fluency in Spanish or French desirable
Physical Demands
Candidate must have the ability to communicate via voice telephone, read and understand written communication, and generate written communication manually and using a computer. Candidate must also have the ability to sit at a desk for 2-3 hours at a time, lift and move documents, and supplies not to exceed 25 lbs., and bend to file and retrieve documents.
Reports to: Conservation Programs Director
SALARY: D.O.E.
Application
To apply for this position, please send a resume and letter of interest to Terri Young: tyoung@coral.org.
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