Program Coordinator

Who we are:

Friends of the Bay is an environmental conservation and advocacy organization located in Oyster Bay, NY. Our mission is to preserve, protect and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary and the surrounding watershed. We accomplish this through water quality monitoring, advocacy, and outreach.

Friends of the Bay participates in Save the Sound’s Unified Water Study Tier I and Tier II and the Interstate Environmental Commission’s Pathogen Monitoring Network; advocates for environmentally sustainable development; works with governments at all levels; supports legislation that protects our waterways and watershed; partners with residents and other organizations on conservation projects; engages with the local community through beach cleanups, speaker events and other outreach activities.

The Position:

Friends of the Bay is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, and self-motivated individual to serve as Program Coordinator for our various water quality, volunteer, and outreach programs. This is a full-time position located in Oyster Bay, NY. Occasional work on weekends and evenings is required. The starting salary is $52K a year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree (preferably in the field of environmental studies or conservation).
• Experience with fundraising/development and grant writing is a plus.
• Possesses a driver’s license and reliable means of transportation.
• Can work well independently.
• Is comfortable working with people of all ages and from all types of backgrounds.

Responsibilities to be carried out independently:

• Recruiting, coordinating, and training all volunteers for water quality monitoring, outreach events, and office help.
• Coordinating staff and volunteers for the Unified Water Study water quality monitoring program from April through October.
• Participating in water quality monitoring events as needed.
• Water quality data entry and review using Microsoft Excel.
• Organizing and running monthly beach cleanups.
• Representing Friends of the Bay at outreach events and environmental expos.
• Updating content as needed on our website www.friendsofthebay.org.
• Creating signup portals on Friends of the Bay’s website for all events (fundraisers, volunteer events, speaker series)
• Processing donations through Friends of the Bay’s donor website portal
• Compiling lists of donors and executing mail merges for fundraising campaigns
• Giving presentations about Friends of the Bay and environmental topics to local organizations and school groups.
• Assisting with social media management.

Responsibilities to be carried out in conjunction with the executive director:

• Assist in developing and supporting new conservation projects and
• Assist in organizing fundraising events.
• Assist in research and writing for grant proposals.