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Executive Director

Marine Science Institute

Redwood City, California

Job Type Permanent
Salary $195,000 - $240,000 per year
Benefits MSI’s full-time employee benefits package includes: Two weeks paid time off and 10 sick days annually; one additional week paid time off during year-end holidays; health insurance coverage through Kaiser Permanente; $170/month toward employee health cover
Deadline Jan 20, 2026
Experience 7+ years

Marine Science Institute (MSI) seeks an Executive Director to provide overall leadership and management of the organization and ensure its fiscal health and sustainability. The ED works in close partnership with the Board of Directors and provides professional, strategic leadership to achieve MSI’s mission and strategic objectives.

The ideal Executive Director is an energetic organizational leader with significant experience in experiential education or related situations. They lead with an engaging, authentic personality and the confidence, humility, and emotional intelligence to work with a talented staff and engaged board at an important time in MSI’s evolution.

The ED must have a deep history of values-based leadership, high-level fundraising and relationship skills, and the proven ability to navigate complex, changing organizational and mission delivery environments. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be creative and entrepreneurial in achieving MSI’s mission and maintaining the organization as a leader in the field of science education in the San Francisco Bay Area.



Category Admin & Leadership, Environmental Education, Marine Biology