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We created the Ocean Job Board to facilitate access to job postings in the marine community.

The board links directly to the career pages of ocean organizations and updates when jobs are posted or taken down. It's free to use, and all applications go directly to the hiring organization.

Please also check out the ocean job boards run by these organizations: Seven Seas Media, Ocean Careers, WiseOceans, American Fisheries Society, Marine Conservation Institute, Nature Tech and ClimateBase.

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Chief Financial Officer

Oceana

Accounting & Finance

Washington, DC, USA

USD 270k-290k / year

Posted on Jun 12, 2026

Chief Financial Officer

Oceana is seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer to lead the organization’s global finance and information technology functions. The CFO reports directly to the CEO and plays a critical role in aligning financial strategy and operational execution with Oceana’s mission. This role requires a leader who can set direction while also engaging directly in problem-solving and day-to-day decision-making across a globally distributed organization. The CFO plays a critical role in aligning financial strategy and operational execution with the organization’s mission, ensuring that systems, people, and resources are effectively positioned to support impact globally.

Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans, which play a critical role in reducing the impacts of climate change, feeding a growing global population, and supporting the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities. Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest nonprofit organization focused solely on restoring the resilience and abundance of the ocean. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns focus on getting policy changes in countries that govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the 27 countries in the European Union.

The salary range for this position is $270,000 to $290,000 annually.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Oceana’s U.S. offices are operating on a hybrid schedule. Staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home on Monday and Friday.

Please apply by July 10, 2026.

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