Coastal Resilience Project Manager

Coastal Quest is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working collaboratively with communities to build a more resilient coast by increasing inclusive, science-based planning, governance, financing, and project implementation for a just, prosperous, and sustainable future. Coastal Quest works around the world, from white water to blue water, on lakes and shorelines, and at the land-water connection. We provide project management, science and technical expertise, connect partners with financial and human resources, contract management, grantmaking, and facilitation of public-private partnerships. We are purposefully nimble, designed to solve multifaceted and complex coastal issues. We are here to achieve resilience goals, reduce threats, and implement solutions.Essential Functions:
The Project Manager will provide support and leadership for Coastal Quest’s work in our four program areas – Resilient Coastal Governments and Communities, Resilient Protected Areas and Parks, Clean Coastal Water, and Protecting and Restoring Coastal Ecosystems. The Manager will support, lead, and deliver on work - in coordination with the Coastal Quest team and partners - to strengthen capacity and enhance coastal management for people and nature. The Manager will support the Organization as we grow and build innovative programs that tell compelling stories and enhance our impact in the coastal and climate space. This role involves implementing existing projects and working with the Coastal Quest team and partners to grow additional programmatic areas. The role involves being an on-the-ground representative for Coastal Quest. The Manager will work on a wide range of projects and programs for the organization and will need excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. Although this position works on cross-cutting coastal issues, expertise in sea level rise adaptation, water quality, restoration, blue carbon, and/or environmental economics and policy is appreciated. At least 60% time will be supporting grant writing for Coastal Quest and partners.Primary Responsibilities:
·        Support the development and implementation of the Coastal Quest’s four cross-cutting program areas (listed above) and implement projects independently, with the Coastal Quest team, and partners.
·        Grant, proposal, report writing and support, as well as editing and review of similar documents for Coastal Quest.
·        Provide fundraising, program, and administrative technical assistance for wide range of partners and fiscally sponsored projects.
·        Support developing virtual and in-person conferences and workshops from start to finish, including marketing material, contact management and outreach, conference logistics, virtual and in-person support.
·        Work with partners to collaboratively design, assess, and test solutions for coastal resilience and sustainability for people, nature, and climate, including budgeting, contract management, project management, research and monitoring, data and technical needs.
·        Experience partnering and supporting equitable coastal multi-benefit solutions, and specifically working with community-based organizations, government agencies and Tribal nations.
·        Support multiple projects with the ability to work independently, set deadlines, and ensuring personal accountability.