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Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager

Surfrider Foundation

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California, USA · San Clemente, CA, USA

Posted on Monday, August 7, 2023

MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MANAGER

ABOUT US:

The Surfrider Foundation is the world’s largest grassroots coastal conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches for all people through a powerful activist network. We have achieved many important victories by persuading state, federal, and local decision makers to protect vital coastal and ocean resources. These accomplishments demonstrate the important role of recreational users in advancing coastal and ocean stewardship. Since 1984, Surfrider's appeal is not only our strong reputation and track record of success, but also the lifestyle and values we embody.

By joining the Surfrider Foundation, you will be welcomed into an open and inclusive network of incredibly supportive and collaborative people who work hard and play hard. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated people who are also passionate coastal users with their feet in the sand and toes in the water. You help bring together diverse voices and perspectives to provide our community with the leadership and tools necessary to make a difference at their beach and in coastal communities across the United States. At Surfrider, we build leaders and we are problem solvers; our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. Coastal recreation is fun and working at Surfrider is too.

OPPORTUNITY:

The objective for this position is to cultivate, steward, and increase the organizational capacity of the Mid Atlantic region through direct action organizing training, strategic outreach and engagement on environmental campaigns, programs, and policy leading to an increase in capacity, activists, membership, and victories.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate the local and statewide campaign and program efforts of chapters within the Mid Atlantic region, including the following chapters: South Jersey, Jersey Shore, Central Long Island, Eastern Long Island, New York City, Niagara Frontier, Washington D.C., Delaware, Annapolis, and Ocean City.
Facilitate and train chapter volunteers in direct action organizing techniques including, but not limited to; campaign planning, recruitment, retention, strategy, tactics and program implementation.
Assist the chapter network in developing, implementing, and strengthening chapter programs including Ocean Friendly Gardens, Ocean Friendly Restaurants, Blue Water Task Force, Rise Above Plastics. Climate Action and student network outreach.
In collaboration with Mid Atlantic Policy Manager and East Coast Regional Director, identify and coordinate statewide policy issues and campaigns that advance our mission and priority campaign efforts. Engage and coordinate statewide policy issues with the chapter network.
Represent Surfrider Foundation at local, regional and state administrative hearings and public events when necessary.
In conjunction with the East Coast Regional Director, develop and maintain positive relations with the regional funding community and timely reporting on grant deliverables and grant proposal development.
Work with the Sr. Director of Network Strategy and East Coast Regional Director to develop and facilitate training conferences for the Mid Atlantic chapter network.
Assist in growing regional membership and chapter volunteer recruitment.
Administrative Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; writing newsletter articles, supporting web content development, social media outreach, grant reporting and maintaining Salesforce and/or other programs’ chapter contact information.
Facilitate chapter governance and oversight, including but not limited to: chapter annual planning and reporting, executive and leadership training and cultivation and develop “chapter resources.”
Maintain the campaign and coastal victory sections of the www.surfrider.org website for Mid Atlantic chapters.
Supervise and manage the daily functions and oversight of the Eastern Long Island Chapter Coordinator and offer indirect oversight to the various interns who report to said managers as needed.

Reports to: East Coast Regional Director

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

4+ years experience in direct action grassroots organizing, community outreach and coalition building
4+ years managing direct reports (volunteers and/or employees)
Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusiveness
Experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and achieving project objectives
Experience volunteering and/or working with volunteers
Familiarity with state, regional and national coastal & ocean environmental issues
Understanding of decision-making processes at various levels of government and governmental agencies
Demonstrated facilitation skills with adeptness at creating inclusive spaces and centering the voices of people with marginalized identities
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, agency staff, industry representatives and coastal stakeholders
Experience in speaking publicly in front of a large number of people in diverse situations
Ability or willingness to learn how to use tech tools, platforms, and apps such as Salesforce, Hubspot, Golden, Google Drive and Basecamp
Candidates must reside within the Mid Atlantic region (New York to Maryland), or be willing to relocate.
Ability to travel extensively throughout the region
Ability to work flexible hours (including some weekends and evenings), as needed, within the full-time weekly schedule
Ability to work effectively from a home office
Ability to work in a remote team setting
Must hold valid drivers license and have own vehicle to travel within the region as needed (work-related mileage is reimbursable)
Spanish language skills preferred, but not required

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary Range Transparency:
Category Level: Manager (Regional Manager - Organizing)
Salary Range: $60,000 Minimum - $83,000 Maximum

How Does the Surfrider Foundation Establish Salary Ranges?

The Surfrider Foundation researches, evaluates, and compares like-sized non-profit organizations to establish ranges for each position level to ensure that employees are justly compensated. The intent is to compensate employees well within a median pay range philosophy. What does a “median pay range philosophy” mean? It means that if the range for a position is $50,000- $70,000 the median pay for that position would be $60,000. The established range takes multiple factors into account; experience, educational background, scope and complexity of work, special skills, added value to the organization, geographic cost-of-living, inflation/current market demand, equity, and more. The Surfrider Foundation prides itself on a high rate of retention, with 32% of staff having been employed with the organization for 10+ years. Please keep in mind that the maximum end of our ranges also account for longevity and tenure within the role.

Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage monthly premiums compensated 100% by Surfrider Foundation, Long-Term Disability insurance, Employee Assistance program (EAP), Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401(k) plan offering a match of .50¢ of every dollar contributed by the employee up to a maximum of 4% of earnings (in other terms, a 2% employer match). Surfrider also provides paid holidays, vacation and sick time. We also provide 6 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter (including your salary requirements) and resume to:
Email: careers@surfrider.org
Deadline for receiving resumes: Accepting submissions until the position has been filled.
Phone inquiries and walk-ins will not be accepted - thank you for understanding.

JEDI COMMITMENT:

The Surfrider Foundation is committed to fostering a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization for all people who protect and enjoy the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches. Our success and impact depend on learning from our community, standing in solidarity with our allies and working towards a more just future, both for our organization and the environmental movement as a whole.

The Surfrider Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. Together we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class.

To learn more about our Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion commitments, please visit: https://www.surfrider.org/pages/diversity-equity-inclusion

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