Ocean Career: NFWF Coastal Resilience Manager

Working out of the Washington, DC office, the Manager, Coastal Resilience (Manager) is a member of the Marine and Coastal Conservation team and will have programmatic, communications, and administrative responsibilities for grantmaking associated with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) coastal resilience programs. The Manager is responsible for managing active grants, interacting with existing and potential grantees, supporting proposal review, providing technical assistance to applicant and grantees, reviewing and approving grantee reports, coordinating with the Grants Administration team to assure the effective implementation of the Foundation’s grant administration policies, contributing to broader program management activities (e.g., reviewing contractor deliverables, supporting development of funder reports), and closely coordinating program efforts with the Director, Marine and Coastal Conservation (Director); Program Director, Coastal Resilience (Program Director); and Senior Program Manager, Coastal Resilience (Senior Program Manager) and other Foundation staff, including the Science and Evaluation team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support proposal review, contracting, and management of active grants/contracts with the Grants Administration Team, Senior Program Manager, and the Program Director. Work with program advisory committees to solicit, review and develop funding recommendations. Work through established NFWF processes to finalize grant award decisions; develop, coordinate, and implement project‑specific technical assistance plans/strategies with grantees; negotiate milestones with grantees; and monitor progress of each grantee (using Foundation technical and financial tracking databases). Assist in funding source management tasks for coastal resilience and marine conservation programs (including subgrants), including assisting with preparation of grant applications and amendments, preparation and submission of financial and programmatic reports, and engagement of agency project officers. Participate in Foundation‑wide efforts to ensure compliance with requirements regarding use of funds, data management, and quality assurance, or other compliance matters. Ensure activities are communicated and coordinated with the Director, Program Director, other Foundation staff as appropriate and Foundation agency liaisons. Contribute to efforts to communicate outcomes from coastal resilience grants, including reviewing and providing input on contractor deliverables assessing grant outcomes. Support engagement and outreach to potential applicants, grantees, and other partners about NFWF funding programs and lessons learned and accomplishments of grant‑funded projects.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Keep abreast of scientific and policy developments that may affect the Foundation’s work to promote nature‑based solutions for enhancing coastal resilience. Recommend new processes where needed, to improve existing processes. As requested, serve as spokesperson for the Foundation regarding coastal resilience programs, their conservation objectives and accomplishments. Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of various descriptive and evaluative reports as directed. As necessary, support work with contractors to meet deadlines and accomplish objectives. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Program Director, and Senior Manager. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS) Advanced degree or equivalent experience with concentration in ecology, conservation sciences, biology, engineering, or related field preferred and at least three years relevant experience. Experience working in coastal resilience and/or management and liaising with coastal and marine conservation interests preferred. At least one year of experience in program or grants management and administration, or other related experience preferred. Strong attention to detail and follow‑through; ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines. Experience coordinating the work of others, including across interdepartmental teams, and with a variety of partners/collaborators. #J-18808-Ljbffr ECO Magazine