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Ocean Science Trust is a small non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating progress towards California’s vision for a healthy and productive coast and ocean with salient and rigorous science. Our collaborative team – with diverse science, policy and management expertise – pursues projects and initiatives that draw together diverse perspectives to synthesize, interpret and share science that can inform and advance policy, funding and management decisions. For more information, please visit Ocean Science Trust.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Program Director

The Program Director plays a senior leadership role on a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team to ensure rigorous and unbiased science is integrated into policy and management decisions impacting California’s ocean and coastal areas. Through a partnerships-based approach to all projects, s / he will work closely with stakeholders and partners to synthesize, interpret, and share scientific information that is salient and credible, and will identify and pursue both programmatic and fundraising opportunities to advance science-informed decision-making.

We are seeking a collaborative team leader and an accomplished relationship builder to grow our climate adaptation work. The Program Director will develop and implement new initiatives that inform state, local, and community efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and other changing ocean conditions. We seek an entrepreneurial leader well-versed in current and emerging innovative climate adaptation science and practice, including strategies for financing adaptation actions and promoting positive social change for coastal communities. This is an exciting opportunity to build on OST’s initial work focused on fisheries and adaptation in a resource management context, and shape a strategic vision that supports state adaptation needs and priorities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director will work closely with a peer Program Director.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Provide a clear vision, strategic direction, and oversight for programmatic work, with a focus on mission alignment and sustainability.
• Lead the development, design, and execution of new projects and initiatives.
• Ensure programmatic work is aligned with organizational, business, and financial needs and priorities, as well as staff capacity and expertise.
• Ensure ongoing program excellence, integrity and transparency, through productive partnerships and rigorous project management.
• Lead, coach, and develop OST’s high-performance science staff, engaging them in grant, workplan, and budget development for projects and initiatives.
• Work closely with the Executive Director to inform and advance the organization’s strategic vision and plan as part of the senior management team.

Partnerships and Communications

Fundraising and Development

Intellectual Foundations and Organizational Culture

Desired Skills and Attributes

Desired Knowledge and Experience

Compensation and Location

Ocean Science Trust offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. The benefit plan, upon completing the qualifying period, includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, and up to 3.5% employer matching 403b plan.

The preferred location for this position is Sacramento, CA; however, Oakland, CA will be considered as an alternative. OST is amenable to considering the option of some remote work. Travel within California and possibly elsewhere in the U.S. will be required. Applicants must possess a valid drivers’ license permitting driving within the U.S. and may be required to use their own vehicle for travel, reimbursable at the state rate.

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