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Program Manager, Community Science

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Sausalito, California

Job Type Permanent
Salary $75,000 per year
Benefits This is a fully benefitted position
Deadline Jan 04, 2026
Experience 2 - 6 years

For details about this position and to apply, please go to:  https://hcm.paycor.com/l/r/30BA4B1C

Organization Description:

Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS), collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA stretches across three Bay Area counties north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and includes iconic places such as Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Mori Point, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco.  

The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. Collaborating with partners, our staff are dedicated to enhancing public awareness and providing volunteer and educational opportunities in the parks. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever. Join us. 

Department Description:

The Conservation and Community Science Department (CCS) supports the ecological and climate-adaptive work of the Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and our One Tam partners. Together, we strategically fill gaps in our ecosystem knowledge and coordinate conservation actions at a landscape scale, while creating opportunities to connect people, parks, and partners.

The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) is one of our suite of community science programs and is operated by the Parks Conservancy and the NPS. Staff and 100+ volunteers work together to study the birds of prey migrating through the Marin Headlands each fall. GGRO has two core program areas—raptor banding and Hawkwatch—contributing over 10,000 hours of volunteer service hours to the GGNRA each year.

Position Overview:

This is an exempt position of 40 hours/week.

The Program Manager provides leadership and ensures operational excellence for the GGRO programs and related activities. The role supports the Senior Program Manager in ensuring smooth field operations, staff and volunteer safety, data stewardship, and regulatory compliance across GGRO programs. This role will have a stronger focus on the day-to-day implementation of the Hawkwatch program during the migration season. The Program Manager works with other staff to coordinate and train 100+ volunteers contributing to the community science work of the Parks Conservancy. The position requires regular fieldwork in the Marin Headlands and the schedule may include weekend days and some, especially during the autumn migration season.

The Program Manager works under the guidance of the Senior Program Manager and Associate Director and collaborates closely with National Park Service and Parks Conservancy staff.

This position primarily reports to facilities in the Marin Headlands. Work is performed in an office and outdoors. This position is eligible for hybrid telework (i.e., a mix of in-person and telework). However, to meet the essential requirements of this position—particularly during the fall raptor migration season—this position will need to be on-site multiple days per week.

 For more details about this position and to apply, please go to:  https://hcm.paycor.com/l/r/30BA4B1C 

Category Admin & Leadership, General / Stewardship, Land Trust
Tags Volunteer Coordinator