Program Associate, Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund
Summary
Location: Must physically reside in Connecticut or New York; travel within the Long Island Sound region up to 20%.
Background
About Restore America’s Estuaries
Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) is a national leader in coastal restoration and protection, education and advocacy. Our local projects restore coastal wetlands, open fish passages, remove invasive species, build living shorelines, transplant seagrasses, replant salt marshes, and restore shellfish habitat.
As a leader in coastal issues, we provide a unified voice for coastal communities and advance the science and practice of habitat restoration through on-the-ground projects, groundbreaking science, high-level meetings, and our biennial RAE Coastal and Estuarine Summit.
About the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)
In 2022, the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) launched a multi-million-dollar program to address environmental justice concerns impacting underserved communities in the Long Island Sound (LIS) region. The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) will direct funds and technical assistance to communities affected by adverse and disproportionate environmental and human health risks or harms. LISCIF is a significant step to expand the reach of LISS program benefits – and enhance equitable access and participation in the protection and restoration of Long Island Sound.
There are two components of LISCIF: creating and administering a competitive subaward program and providing a technical assistance program
Environmental Justice (EJ) is one of three cross-cutting principles to integrate into all efforts to implement the LISS Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan (CCMP), along with resiliency to climate change and long-term sustainability.
Qualifications
Primary Duties
This position will primarily support LISCIF’s Community Engagement goals (90%) but may also assist other projects within the organization (10%). Examples of duties include:
Community Engagement (90%)
Other Responsibilities (10%)
Program Associate, Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund
Summary
Location: Must physically reside in Connecticut or New York; travel within the Long Island Sound region up to 20%.
Background
About Restore America’s Estuaries
Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) is a national leader in coastal restoration and protection, education and advocacy. Our local projects restore coastal wetlands, open fish passages, remove invasive species, build living shorelines, transplant seagrasses, replant salt marshes, and restore shellfish habitat.
As a leader in coastal issues, we provide a unified voice for coastal communities and advance…
Paid employee healthcare, 401K with automatic match, vacation, all federal holidays, personal training budget. More details upon request.
Paid employee healthcare, 401K with automatic match, vacation, all federal holidays, personal training budget. More details upon request.
Fluency in spoken and written English
Multi-lingual skills preferred and highly valued;
Fluency in spoken and written English
Multi-lingual skills preferred and highly valued;
Please send a cover letter and resume to sbegum@estuaries.org with “LISCIF Program Associate” in the subject line. This position is open until filled. RAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, minorities, and individuals with differing abilities are particularly encouraged to apply. If you meet at least 75% of the qualifications of this description, we encourage you to submit an application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified on a rolling basis. Please email sbegum@estuaries.org for accommodation requests regarding the application process.
Application Process: