About the Organization
Heal the Bay is one of the most recognized environmental nonprofit groups in LA for a reason: we have been keeping Southern California's coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean for people and marine life since 1985. Using education, science, advocacy, and community action, we raise awareness and make progress with practical solutions to often-complex problems. We conduct hundreds of beach and community cleanups each year, informing people about the root causes of pollution along the shorelines and in their neighborhoods. We advocate for strict water quality regulations that protect the health of both humans and the animals that call local creeks, rivers, and the Santa Monica Bay home. We operate the award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier, inspiring visitors to become stewards for the region's most important natural resource: clean water. We also educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, with more than 100,000 students joining us each year for school field trips, science-based classroom presentations, and events. Learn more about us at www.healthebay.org/our-impact.
About the Position
The Beach Programs Manager is part of Heal the Bay's outreach team and manages some of Heal the Bay's most well-known programs, our beach cleanups. The Beach Programs Manager is responsible for running monthly public beach cleanups, our Adopt-A-Beach program, corporate beach cleanups, and, with the Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator, manages Coastal Cleanup Day for L.A. County. This is an excellent leadership opportunity that provides experience in community outreach, event planning, and non-profit work.
Expectations & Responsibilities
Manage monthly community beach cleanups called "Nothin' But Sand" which includes scheduling, training, and standard operating procedures.
Manage Adopt-A-Beach program (scheduling 300+ cleanups per year / budgets, permits, reports etc.).
Oversee Suits on the Sand (Corporate) Cleanups, including scheduling, training, and standard operating procedures.
Manage staff members, interns, and volunteers that have responsibility in beach programs.
Manage overall Coastal Cleanup Day logistics and budget for 10,000+ volunteers and 60+ cleanup sites including recruiting and training site captains.
Manage the Marine Debris Database; ensure data quality; produce reports to be used for advocacy and policy work.
Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in the community including L.A. County Dept. of Beaches & Harbors.
Coordinate Beach Emergency Response and Earth month activities.
Make presentations throughout the year to community groups, neighborhood councils, city councils, schools, businesses about Coastal Cleanup Day, watershed awareness, and ocean health.
Assist in fundraising efforts for all associated beach programs.
Represent Heal the Bay at public events & meetings, media opportunities, and stakeholder meetings.
Participate actively in organization campaigns and programming, including activities at Heal the Bay Aquarium.
This role is a perfect fit for you if you...
Thrive at the beach and are passionate about safeguarding our coastal ecosystems.
Enjoy educating diverse audiences on ocean pollution and its impacts.
Have prior experience in event coordination.
Have firsthand experience as a volunteer and know how to motivate others.
Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple projects both independently and collaboratively.
Have a valid driver's license and are comfortable driving our pickup truck to various outreach events.
Possess database skills or have experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
Are proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
$22.50 - $25.50 an hour Hours and Compensation This position is a full-time nonexempt position. Compensation includes accrued vacation and sick time as well as retirement/health/dental/vision/life benefits. Physical Demands The employee is regularly asked to carry up to 25 pounds across the sand. The employee is also asked to load up to 25 pounds into a large truck at a time. The employee is also regularly asked to be in outdoor weather/beach conditions. How to Apply No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on an ongoing basis in the order they are received. This position will be hired ASAP , and remain posted until filled. Heal the Bay is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and we strongly encourage applications from individuals that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles County.
If you don't meet all of the preferred skills above, you are still encouraged to apply and will be considered based on diverse and equivalent skills and experience.
Heal the Bay complies with AB 1008, the Fair Chance Act, during the hiring process. Once a conditional job offer has been made the candidate will be asked to complete a Live Scan criminal background check. A thorough assessment of conviction history will be considered including: the nature and gravity of the criminal history, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job the candidate is seeking.
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