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Green Infrastructure Coordinator
The San Juan Bay Estuary Program (Estuario) is seeking highly motivated, flexible and creative thinker to join Estuario’s efforts in green infrastructure and community-based ecosystem restoration and reforestation.
Estuario will be supporting the municipalities that are part of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed to make substantial upgrades to its storm sewer systems through green infrastructure projects. Specific projects will be guided by a Green Infrastructure Master Plan in the SJBE watershed. The Green Infrastructure Master Plan will evaluate regional needs and proposes natural infrastructure projects to effectively address several issues, including but not limited to, deforestation, heat island effect, land uses, land cover, vacant/environmental liability sites, carbon sources/sinks, ecosystem connectivity, and water pollution hotspots. The plan will implement a comprehensive public participatory process where municipalities, state agencies, policy makers, professional guilds, academia, communities, and cross sector stakeholders may significantly contribute to defining a comprehensive green infrastructure strategy at different scales and identifies capacity-building needs.
The Green Infrastructure Coordinator will implement green infrastructure and reforestation initiatives in collaboration with community leaders through the Estuario’s Resilient Community Hubs, Water Community Network, the Urban Forest Network and community/urban gardens. The candidate will be working directly with the Estuario’s multidisciplinary team, conducting workshops, promoting community participation and implementing actions related to green infrastructure and reforestation.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAN JUAN BAY ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuario. Established in 1994, we are the only tropical and non-continental location within the National Estuary Program (NEP) under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. The Estuario operates as a partnership committed to their collective responsibility to restore and conserve the waters and associated ecosystems of the San Juan Bay Estuary and its watershed as a sustainable axis of social and economic development. Estuario’s work is guided by a master restoration plan known as the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the San Juan Bay Estuary.
Responsibilities:
- Support community projects within the SJBE watershed related to climate resiliency, coastal restoration, access to green space and waterways, and immediate reforestation.
- Inform, educate, and engage the public around green infrastructure and restoration efforts.
- Identify, coordinate, and carry out activities that would advance green infrastructure and immediate reforestation efforts.
- Develop and share educational material for various audiences that emphasizes the importance of the green infrastructure, stormwater management, and reforestation efforts for the SJBEP estuary ecosystem.
- Documentation of previous and current reforestation and green infrastructure projects as case studies as needed.
- Support Blue/Green Infrastructure Specialist in the development or implementation of the Green Infrastructure Master Plan as needed.
- Support the implementation of work plans by carrying out outputs/deliverables related to the position.
Required Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Experience coordinating, developing, and providing in person and virtual workshops, with special focus on green infrastructure and reforestation.
- Experience in projects aimed at communities.
- Demonstrated work experience with hands-on activities and fieldwork, including but not limited to school programs, leadership training, educational workshops, and/or awareness-raising activities.
- 3+years in relevant work experience in green stormwater infrastructure, reforestation, or coastal resilience projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred but not required, such as environmental sciences, environmental education, community engagement/ outreach, urban planning.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated proficiency in the communication of technical information to the general public, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Position requires a high degree of independence.
- Availability to work remotely and 7 days a week, depending on the Estuario and community’s calendar.
- Proficiency in project design, coordination, and implementation.
- Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking ability, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and in diverse communities
- Experience leading and working in a team environment with staff, partners, and volunteers.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Be adaptable to changes in workload.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Enjoying work outside and doesn’t mind working in inclement weather conditions
- Effective negotiator and problem solver with experience in fast-paced work environments.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, cloud-based data access and share software such as Google Drive, and other software such as Adobe or others are
- Provide their own personal computer and transportation.
Language Required:
English and Spanish.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume/CV by email no later than October 1, 2025, to [email protected]. The email and cover letter must be directed to Brenda Torres, Executive Director, and must specify in the subject the title of the position, «Green Infrastructure Coordinator».
Sources of funding:
State Revolving Funds, Grant # CE99206929-3 (pending approval from EPA)
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership. The Corporation for the Conservation of the SJBE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. MBE/WBE and other certified minorities and small businesses are encouraged to apply.
