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, habitat restoration, 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 and assist in fundraising and development.

This position combines field work and office work.

This is a full-time position (40 hours a week) located in Oyster Bay, NY. Occasional work on weekends and evenings is required.

The starting salary is $52K a year.

Qualifications:

• Must currenty live on Long Island
• Bachelor’s or higher degree (preferably in the field of environmental studies or conservation)
• Possesses a driver’s license and reliable means of transportation
• Detail-oriented, organized and can effectively multitask
• A self-starter who can work well independently
• Experienced in presenting and public speaking
• Experience with fundraising/development and grant-writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable learning new computer programs
• Must be able to perform early morning field work (starting at 5 a.m.) several times a month, on a boat and on land, from May through October.
• Comfortable working with people of all ages and from all types of backgrounds
• Strong writing skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient in GIS
• Experience with water quality monitoring
• Experience operating a powerboat (we will provide training if necessary).

Responsibilities to be carried out independently:

• Serving as the program lead for all water quality monitoring programs.
• Recruiting, coordinating, and training all volunteers for water quality monitoring, outreach events, and office help
• Water quality data entry and review using Microsoft Excel and QuickDrops
• 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)
• 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
• Assisting with other administrative tasks as needed

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.