Great Bay 2030 Manager, Conservation Law Foundation

Conservation Law Foundation is seeking a Great Bay 2030 Manager to join our team working for a healthy and thriving New England for all. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate a coalition of conservation and environmental organizations working collaboratively to achieve the shared vision of Great Bay 2030: a healthy Great Bay estuary system distinguished by clean water, accessible lands for recreation and education, habitat for fish and wildlife, climate resilience, and engaged communities that are committed to supporting the estuary and its watershed for generations to come. Great Bay 2030 is comprised of (1) a Steering Committee that includes Conservation Law Foundation, the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, The Nature Conservancy (New Hampshire Chapter), the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and the Piscataqua Regional Estuaries Partnership, and (2) other organizations working to restore and protect the estuary. Working with and guided by the Steering Committee, the Great Bay 2030 Manager will be responsible for advancing work in furtherance of Great Bay 2030’s vision, including work organized into five working groups – Fostering a Culture of Stewardship, Restoring Critical Habitats, Enhancing Water Quality & Quantity, Adapting to Climate Change, and Protecting Priority Lands. The Great Bay 2030 Manager will be supervised by CLF’s VP for New Hampshire. The Great Bay Manager will have use of CLF’s Portsmouth, NH office as well as the opportunity for remote and flexible work, provided she/he/they are able to be frequently present in the Great Bay estuary watershed. The position is a full-time, at-will, three-year position supported by grant funding.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development and facilitation of Steering Committee operating processes, including decision-making; project evaluation and prioritization; and funding recommendations;
• Facilitate the establishment of, and support, three of the working groups (Fostering a Culture of Stewardship, Restoring Critical Habitats, and Enhancing Water Quality & Quantity) and, if necessary, lead or co-lead one of the working groups;
• Engage with the existing Climate Change Adaptation and Protecting Priority Lands working groups to identify areas where Great Bay 2030 capacity and resources will enhance projects aligned with the Great Bay 2030 vision and goals;
• Ensure effective communications among the Steering Committee and with working groups, including through the organization of, and by reporting out on, regularly scheduled meetings and working group updates;
• Lead regular convenings of the Steering Committee and work with the Committee to identify, act on, communicate and track progress on shared priorities;
• Compile and analyze project and funding ideas from partners for evaluation by the Steering Committee and consideration by NH Charitable Foundation and government funding sources;
• Develop and lead monitoring and evaluation processes to promote accountability among Steering Committee members and working groups and to strengthen and improve the Partnership over time;
• Develop and implement a process that advances equity, justice, diversity and inclusion principles in project development, selection, and implementation, including the engagement of historically marginalized groups;
• Manage communications, including grant reporting, with the NH Charitable Foundation and potentially other funders;