Executive Director, California Ocean Science Trust
The California Ocean Science Trust (OST) is seeking an Executive
Director (ED). The ED serves as Science Advisor to the California
Ocean Protection Council and oversees an organization with a $2M
annual budget. The ED is expected to collaborate with state policy
makers, resource managers, scientists, and other relevant
organizations to achieve two primary goals: 1) facilitate two-way
connection between the world of science and that of policy and
management to identify the highest priority science needs of
policy-makers and managers and ensure they are met by applied
science, and 2) institutionalize the integration of the best science
into California coastal ocean policy decision-making. This is a
permanent position based in Oakland, California.
The preferred candidate will possess a Ph.D. and at least five years
of interdisciplinary experience in marine science applications and
coastal resource management. Experience managing an organization,
with financial, fundraising and operation skills is highly
desirable. Strong communication skills and the ability to serve as a
bridge between scientific and management audiences are a must.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and the names of three references
to: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. Review of applications
will begin Nov 23, 2009, with applications accepted until the
position is filled. Starting salary will be commensurate with
experience and is expected to be between $110,000 - $130,000,
exclusive of benefits (which include medical, dental, vision, and retirement).
The OST is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation
established pursuant to the California Ocean Resources Stewardship
Act of 2000 to encourage coordinated, multi-agency, multi-institution
approaches to translating ocean science to management and policy
applications. The OST mission is to ensure that the best available
science is applied to California policies and ocean management to
successfully maintain a healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and
coast for the benefit of current and future generations.
