WILDCOAST is an international conservation team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife through protected area development, private lands conservation, community outreach and capacity building, and conservation policy.• Lead WILDCOAST’s conservation efforts in the US and Mexico, defining the strategic focus, managing program staff and overseeing daily operations for programs focused on working with diverse local stakeholders to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems… Show more WILDCOAST is an international conservation team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife through protected area development, private lands conservation, community outreach and capacity building, and conservation policy.• Lead WILDCOAST’s conservation efforts in the US and Mexico, defining the strategic focus, managing program staff and overseeing daily operations for programs focused on working with diverse local stakeholders to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife.• Design and launch projects to increase community awareness and engagement in conservation efforts in the US and Mexico.• Direct the development of program work plans and all activities related to grant writing, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, budgets and contracts.• Initiate and cultivate donor relationships with government agencies, foundations and individuals.• Serve as the organizational lead on conservation policy, taking an active role in municipal, state and federal advocacy. • Participate as a member of the senior management team in the development and implementation of organizational policies and programs. • Recent successes include the protection of the sensitive Cabo Pulmo coral reef in Baja California Sur, the conservation of 29.4 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline in Baja California, and the upgrade of the International Treatment Plant in San Diego to meet Clean Water Act standards. Show less

• Oversaw all programmatic and administrative work of WILDCOAST’s Mexican affiliate including staff supervision, directing fundraising and grant writing efforts, and managing organizational budget.• Negotiated contracts and memorandums of understanding with governmental and non-governmental agencies.• Served as the public face of WILDCOAST in Mexico, representing organization to current and potential donors and orchestrating all Spanish language print, radio and television media… Show more • Oversaw all programmatic and administrative work of WILDCOAST’s Mexican affiliate including staff supervision, directing fundraising and grant writing efforts, and managing organizational budget.• Negotiated contracts and memorandums of understanding with governmental and non-governmental agencies.• Served as the public face of WILDCOAST in Mexico, representing organization to current and potential donors and orchestrating all Spanish language print, radio and television media outreach. Show less

Advocacy for ChangeContinuing education course on how nonprofit organizations can and should use legislative advocacy to further their missions and affect large-scale systemic change.

• Managed all aspects of program to address water pollution in the San Diego-Tijuana border region through advocacy, policy change, enforcement, and community stakeholder engagement.• Responsible for development of work plans, implementing program activities, data collection, and program evaluation and reporting.• Worked collaboratively with agency staff and external partners to implement projects.• Coordinated all public outreach, education, and advocacy events.• Recruited… Show more • Managed all aspects of program to address water pollution in the San Diego-Tijuana border region through advocacy, policy change, enforcement, and community stakeholder engagement.• Responsible for development of work plans, implementing program activities, data collection, and program evaluation and reporting.• Worked collaboratively with agency staff and external partners to implement projects.• Coordinated all public outreach, education, and advocacy events.• Recruited, trained and supervised program interns and volunteers.• Represented Wildcoast in communications and at events with regional partner networks, media outlets, and donors. Show less