Ocean Career: Waitt Institute Blue Economy Manager

Job Title

Financial and Economic Data Collection, Management, Modeling, and Analysis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop dynamic economic and financial models to better understand the costs and benefits, and potential financing streams, related to conservation and sustainable economic development planning.
• Conduct research on relevant economic and financial topics, including blue economic development pathways, quantification of potential economic benefits, and conservation-related costs, financing, and benefits.
• With guidance from the Blue Economy team, lead the collection of data from external and internal sources pertinent to Blue Economy and Finance objectives and work streams.
• Manage information, data, and source material to ensure accessibility, including through innovative use of AI platforms.
• Contribute to or lead development of reports, presentations, talking points, and other communications materials summarizing economic and financial data, findings and recommendations.
• Provide technical support and advisory to other related analyses and assessments.
• Contribute to the timely progress and completion of deliverables and initiatives related to Blue Economy programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with program teams and partners to ensure integration of economic and financial considerations.
• Lead technical and, at times, administrative oversight of relevant third party consultancies.
• Contribute to the development of Blue Economy team strategies, processes, templates, and tools.
• Ensure efficient execution of program activities and administration where required.
• Successfully collaborate within the organization, and with partners and collaborators, and ensure timely communication and engagement.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Applied experience developing basic and dynamic financial and economic models and projections, including sectoral economic growth projections, proforma business financials and DCFs, among others.
• Highly proficient data and information collection, management, synthesis and analysis
• Demonstrated proficiency with data management software and tools, including Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and others; experience with AI data and information management tools a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a fast paced team with multiple shifting priorities and objectives.
• Experience with sustainable economic development, conservation finance, and/or green/blue business development is a plus.
• Experience and/or understanding of key Blue Economy sectors a plus (e.g. ecotourism, fisheries, aquaculture, and/or others)
• Masters degree and/or 4-6 years experience in fields related to environmental economics, finance, and business.

Salary range: $85,000 – $115,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)