Environmental Defense Fund
Director Gulf and Southeast Oceans Program
Austin, TX
Full Time
About the Organization
With world attention focused on both the
environment and the economy, Environmental
Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and
business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This
leading green group, with programs from Boston to
Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade
by focusing on strong science, uncommon
partnerships, and market-based approaches. You
can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes
diverse perspectives, talents, and contributions,
where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.
Director Gulf and Southeast Oceans Program
EDFs Oceans Program works to improve the health
of the oceans through innovative and durable
solutions to todays toughest fishery management
challenges. EDFs Gulf and Southeast Oceans
Program seeks a Director to be responsible for
the development, oversight and implementation of
strategies that advance these goals in the Gulf.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who
has expertise in fisheries and oceans policy and
a demonstrated success managing regional teams
and affecting environmental policy change. The
Director will report to the Associate Vice President for regional programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Director Gulf and Southeast Oceans Program
will perform the following and other duties as assigned:
h Manage the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast Oceans
Program team. Enhance communication,
coordination, and efficiency, and leverage the
strengths and experience of Oceans Program staff
in EDFs Texas and North Carolina offices.
h Supervise Program operations, review and
update budget and strategic planning documents
and work plans for all major program initiatives in the region, as necessary.
h Serve as primary liaison with other EDF
regional and national Oceans Program staff and contribute to their objectives.
h Analyze complex fishery management programs
and find ways to eliminate overfishing, rebuild
depleted fisheries and strengthen commercial and
recreational communities through the adoption of
catch shares or other effective accountability measures.
h Forge alliances among disparate interest
groups and coordinate citizen and environmental
groups in the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast. Help
to build regional and national coalitions and
promote conservation leadership in the commercial
and recreational fishing communities.
h Engage the media to advance project objectives
and communicate project results to a broad array of audiences.
h Coordinate the regions work with the Gulf of
Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management
Councils, National Marine Fisheries Service, and
other federal, state and interstate fishery and ocean conservation agencies.
h Engage academic scientists, policy experts,
and others to solve complex fishery management problems.
h Represent the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast
Oceans Program at regional advisory board and
national trustees meetings as needed.
h Work with EDF development officers to identify
potential funding sources and secure funding to help expand the program.
h Prepare and supervise the annual budget for the regional program.
h Function as a member of the Ocean Programs
Leadership Team with the goal of improving the
effectiveness and coordination of the Ocean Program.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
h Knowledge of federal and state ocean conservation laws and regulations
h Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a growing program and staff
h Ability to use science, law, economics and
advocacy to initiate and win positive environmental change
h Experience achieving results in environmental policy and politics
h Minimum ten years of experience with
significant time working with state and federal
natural resource management agencies, state legislatures, or the U.S. Congress
h Knowledge of the biological, economic and
management issues related to major U.S.
fisheries, especially commercial and recreational fisheries
h Excellent written and oral communication skills
h Demonstrated ability to work constructively
with nonprofit colleagues and partners,
scientists, economists, industry leaders,
regulators and public policy decision makers
h Bachelors Degree required, advanced degree in
law, marine biology, natural resource economics,
or related discipline highly preferred
Compensation and Benefits
EDF offers an excellent benefits package and a
competitive salary that is commensurate with
experience. This position will be located in Austin, TX.
To Apply
To be considered for this position, interested
candidates must follow the link below to submit a
resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.
CEA Recruiting is assisting EDF with this search.
Please direct applications to EDFs site, but
direct all inquiries and questions to Laura
Viggiano ([email protected]) at CEA
Recruiting. This position will remain open until filled.
http://www.edf.org/jobs/regional-director-gulf-and-south-atlantic-oceans
Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
CEA Recruiting works with leading environmental
nonprofits, foundations, and businesses to
recruit top talent and design effective
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