Coastal Programs Coordinator

The NEC is hiring a Coastal Programs Coordinator! See Job Description below for position details and how to apply.

The Northcoast Environmental Center is a mission-driven organization founded in 1971
dedicated to protecting the environment and advancing environmental justice through research,
advocacy, public education and hand on hard work. Coastal Cleanup Day (and now month) is a
time-honored tradition here on the North Coast, having begun right here in Humboldt County
with the Northcoast Environmental Center. A simple grassroots idea to clean debris from our
beaches, sprouted and grew with the help of the NEC, the coastal commission and the Oceans
Conservancy. Over time this became a huge international volunteer event and global clean up!

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Coastal Programs Coordinator is responsible
for overseeing day-to-day operations related to NEC’s Coastal Programs (CP) and other events
or projects as requested. Coastal Programs include:
Coastal Cleanup Month, Trash Trackers,
Adopt-a-Block and Adopt-A-Beach, Trash-a-Thon, and other coastal stewardship and advocacy
projects. The Coastal Programs Coordinator is the main organizer of Coastal Cleanup Month and
is responsible for coordinating volunteers and data collection, as well as interpreting the data
collected to effectively advocate for local waste-reduction policies.

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or at least 3 years of hands-on planning, volunteer
organizing and data collection. Experience is also desired for this position with policy
development, community organizing, environmental justice and non-profit work. A scientific
background and fundraising experience is a plus.

Hours and Pay:
Flexible up to 20 hrs/week, to not exceed 8 hours/day without prior approval.
In-person with some remote hours available. This position may require more hours during the
months of August, September and October. Pay is $22 an hour to start.

• Oversee and manage CP operations, such as correspondence, volunteer management, data collection, and supplies. Supervise Coastal Programs intern.
• Coordinate Coastal Cleanup Month as well as a monthly staff and volunteer cleanup.
• Collect, compile, and present data from NOAA Marine Debris Tracker app.
• Stay up to date with relevant, local coastal issues by attending local government and
  community meetings and/or training(s) when possible.
• Responsible for outreach to the general community through print and social media about
  NEC Coastal Programs events and related issues, including producing monthly
  program-specific content for Eco News. Conduct in-person outreach such as tabling and
  events.
• Responsible for providing weekly CP updates for website & social media.
• Attend working groups and sub-committee meetings as needed.
• Work with the Operations Manager to seek out, apply for and administer appropriate
  grants.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to provide written reports to the NEC Board of
  Directors and the Board President on a monthly basis outlining completed tasks, timelines
  and objectives, and any other pertinent information.

• Solve sponsors for the event with a minimum fundraising goal of $5,000. Manage communications with sponsors.
• Recruit volunteers to participate in the event(s).
• Work with local schools, businesses and organizations to encourage participation in the event(s).
• Manage outreach, communication, and coordination of participants leading up to and during Coastal Cleanup Month events.
• Responsible for determining the most appropriate disposal method of all collected materials.
• Give out needed supplies to participants prior to event
• Collect, compile and present data from NOAA Marine Debris…