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The University of Miami's (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science is seeking a full-time Sr. Project Manager to lead coordination and implementation of the NOAA-funded "Miami Community ResilientSea project". This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, community-centered professional to help advance climate resilience, habitat restoration, and public engagement across Miami-Dade County.

The principal objective of the funding opportunity is to support opportunities for frontline communities to meaningfully engage in habitat restoration activities so this project brings together established community-based citizen science programs here in Miami-Dade County to act as a vehicle for raising awareness, building capacity, and increasing climate resiliency. This will be accomplished through community engagement, coastal and coral reef restoration, marine debris removal, and climate education activities with project collaborators:

Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science

Debris Free Oceans

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Miami Waterkeeper

University of Miami's Rescue a Reef program

The CLEO Institute

The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating, carrying out, and tracking all project activities with the support of collaborators. This project aims to build community trust, capacity, and participation in local marine restoration, enhancement, and advocacy efforts. We are therefore seeking a highly motivated candidate that has demonstrated experience in community engagement and habitat conservation as well as strong communication and managerial skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage project milestones, workflows, and timelines
• Lead project activities, outreach events, and community engagements
• Support climate education trainings and workshops
• Co-host citizen science habitat restoration and enhancement activities
• Develop and direct project communication strategies
• Identify, train, and co-advise project student interns (undergraduate and graduate)
• Recruit, onboard, and co-supervise project staff
• Track all project activities, prepare progress reports, and ensure deliverables are met

Position requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience in community engagement, marine science, and/or related field(s)
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, public speaking, and leadership skills
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of community activities and events

If you have any questions, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dalton Hesley, at djh43@miami.edu

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