Manager, Coastal Resilience

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation seeks a Manager, Coastal Resilience to join the Washington, DC office. You will oversee active grants, assist with proposal review, and provide technical support to grantees.

Coordination with the Director and program teams is essential to implement resilience projects. This full-time role emphasizes grant administration, data management, and communicating program outcomes to partners and funders.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in ecology, conservation sciences, biology, engineering, or related field preferred; 3+ years relevant experience may substitute.
• Experience in coastal resilience or coastal/marine conservation preferred.
• At least 1 year of grants management or related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Experience coordinating across interdepartmental teams and with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal review, contracting, and management of active grants with Grants Administration Team and Program Director.
• Work with program advisory committees to solicit, review, and develop funding recommendations.
• Develop and implement project-specific technical assistance plans with grantees; negotiate milestones and monitor progress.
• Assist in funding source management tasks, including grant applications, amendments, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with funds use, data management, and quality assurance; coordinate with Director and agency liaisons.
• Contribute to communicating grant outcomes and reviewing contractor deliverables.
• Support outreach to potential applicants, grantees, and partners about NFWF funding programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Grant management

Cross-team coordination

Communication with partners

Education

Advanced degree in ecology or related field

Job description

MANAGER, COASTAL RESILIENCE

Full-time Regular Washington, DC, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1150

Salary: $68,000.00 Annually

Summary

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 NFWF’s 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.

COMPENSATION

$68K per year (Starting range based on experience)

Note: Salary is negotiable and may be higher depending on the candidate's skills and experience.

LOCATION

Washington, DC

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws in its commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, personal appearance, citizen status, disability, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, pregnancy, child birth or related medical conditions, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, political or union affiliation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer - The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the employees in these positions. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in each position. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the responsibilities, duties, and skills at any time.