Aquaculture Manager

Aquatic Network; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision options

Health Savings Account

401(k) match up to 6%

Job summary

An innovative marine organization in San Diego is seeking to hire a qualified professional to develop marine aquaculture strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the marine aquaculture sector and possess skills in stakeholder engagement, public presentation, and program management. They will be responsible for developing business plans, integrating aquaculture strategies with marine protection efforts and maintaining strong partnerships across various sectors. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for a graduate degree. Competitive benefits include unlimited PTO and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in marine aquaculture management and evaluation.
• Experience in facilitating consensus with governments and institutions.
• Reliable and responsive across different time zones.
• Bachelor's degree (graduate degree preferred) or equivalent in finance, economics, management, or related field

Responsibilities

• Develop marine aquaculture strategies in collaboration with partners.
• Create comprehensive business plans including financial models.
• Integrate aquaculture planning with marine protection strategies.
• Track activities in the internal management platform.
• Ensure aquaculture work integrates with partner government programs and Marine Spatial Planning, Sustainable Fisheries, science, legal, and communications portfolios; work with partners to align planning with marine protection strategies.
• Track the progress of planned activities within the internal management platform.

Skills

Marine aquaculture management

Stakeholder engagement

Public presentation

Program management

Creative problem-solving

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Asana

Job description

Responsibilities

Work with internal and external partners to develop marine aquaculture strategies tailored to each Blue Prosperity program location and its needs, in partnership with government and key stakeholders.

Develop comprehensive business plans, including pro forma financial models for pilot programs, complete with analyses of business models and specific inhibitors, including financial, regulatory, and technical.

Maximization of value capture for communities and local economic ecosystems must be a foundational principle, including detailed views of supply chains and market channels to minimize the impact of middlemen.

Develop and maintain market valuation and validation profiles for different aquaculture sectors at local, regional, and global levels, as relevant to each considered species plan and each country’s aquaculture strategy.

Ensure aquaculture work integrates with partner government programs and their Marine Spatial Planning, Sustainable Fisheries, science, legal, and communications portfolios. Work with government partners, local communities, and relevant stakeholders to integrate aquaculture planning alongside marine protection strategies.

Track the progress of planned activities within the internal management platform.

Professional Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the evaluation and/or management of marine aquaculture sectors, from producers to processors and outwards to various markets, including international buyers and government policy managers.
• Experience in facilitation, gaining buy-in, and building consensus with governments and private sector institutions
• Reliable, responsive, and comfortable working across time zones
• Bachelor's degree (graduate degree preferred) or equivalent in finance, economics, management, or related field

Personal Attributes

• Ability to inspire trust and facilitate with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders, including private sector business operators, banking and financial institutions, fishers, scientists, Government, NGOs, and the general public
• A superb professional and pragmatic personal presence, with natural leadership and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong public presentation skills
• Demonstrated program management skills and experience with program management tools like Asana, preferably

Company Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off | Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision options | Health Savings Account | 401(k) match up to 6%

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.