Conservation Programs Lead: Grants & Fieldwork

National Aquarium; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks paid time off

Six floating holidays

Paid family leave

Health insurance after 30 days

Job summary

The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks a Conservation Programs Manager to oversee conservation initiatives, budgets, grant writing, and staffing across multiple field projects. You will manage paid and unpaid labor, collect data, analyze results, and report findings to diverse audiences.

This role requires strong planning, grant management, and communication skills, with the ability to lead teams, coordinate multiple projects, and travel as needed to support conservation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field with tidal wetlands knowledge
• 1+ year of grant writing and project management experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to present to media and public

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily responsibilities and supervise staff to execute conservation programs
• Develop, submit and report grants and contracts; manage expenditures and deliverables
• Lead grant-funded projects; develop SOPs; manage multi-day field work; ensure on-budget delivery
• Lead data collection, analysis and reporting; coordinate on-site media; enforce safety protocols
• Support grant reporting by compiling financial and programmatic information
• Manage multiple programs across phases with strong planning and stakeholder communication
• Collaborate with partners to maximize conservation impact; travel as needed

Skills

Grant writing

Communication skills

Field work

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks a Conservation Programs Manager to oversee conservation initiatives, budgets, grant writing, and staffing across multiple field projects. You will manage paid and unpaid labor, collect data, analyze results, and report findings to diverse audiences.

This role requires strong planning, grant management, and communication skills, with the ability to lead teams, coordinate multiple projects, and travel as needed to support conservation outcomes.