Beach Programs Manager

About the Organization  Heal the Bay is one of the most recognized environmental nonprofit groups in LA for a reason: we have been keeping Southern California's coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean for people and marine life since 1985. Using education, science, advocacy, and community action, we raise awareness and make progress with practical solutions to often-complex problems. We conduct hundreds of beach and community cleanups each year, informing people about the root causes of pollution along the shorelines and in their neighborhoods. We advocate for strict water quality regulations that protect the health of both humans and the animals that call local creeks, rivers, and the Santa Monica Bay home. We operate the award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier, inspiring visitors to become stewards for the region’s most important natural resource: clean water. We also educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, with more than 100,000 students joining us each year for school field trips, science-based classroom presentations, and events. Learn more about us at www.healthebay.org/our-impact.    About the Position  The Beach Programs Manager is part of Heal the Bay’s outreach team and manages some of Heal the Bay’s most well-known programs, our beach cleanups. The Beach Programs Manager is responsible for running monthly public beach cleanups, our Adopt-A-Beach program, corporate beach cleanups, and, with the Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator, manages Coastal Cleanup Day for L.A. County. This is an excellent leadership opportunity that provides experience in community outreach, event planning, and non-profit work.  

Expectations & Responsibilities  Manage monthly community beach cleanups called “Nothin’ But Sand” which includes scheduling, training, and standard operating procedures  Manage Adopt-A-Beach program (scheduling 300+ cleanups per year / budgets, permits, reports etc.)  Oversee Suits on the Sand (Corporate) Cleanups, including scheduling, training, and standard operating procedures   Manage staff members, intern, and volunteers that have responsibility in beach programs  Manage overall Coastal Cleanup Day logistics and budget for 10,000+ volunteers and 60+ cleanup sites including recruiting and training site captains   Manage the Marine Debris Database; ensure data quality; produce reports to be used for advocacy and policy work       Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community including, L.A. County Dept. of Beaches & Harbors  Coordinate Beach Emergency Response and Earth month activities  Make presentations throughout the year to community groups, neighborhood councils, city councils, schools, businesses about Coastal Cleanup Day, watershed awareness, and ocean health  Assist in fundraising efforts for all associated beach programs  Represent Heal the Bay at public events & meetings, media opportunities, and stakeholder meetings  Participate actively in organization campaigns and programming, including activities at Heal the Bay Aquarium    This role is a perfect fit for you if you...   Thrive at the beach and are passionate about safeguarding our coastal ecosystems.  Enjoy educating diverse audiences on ocean pollution and its impacts.  Have prior experience in event coordination.  Have firsthand experience as a volunteer and know how to motivate others.  Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple projects both independently and collaboratively.  Have a valid driver’s license and are comfortable driving our pickup truck to various outreach events.  Possess database skills or have experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.  Are proficient in Microsoft Office applications.