Education Director

Save The Bay is the oldest and largest membership organization working exclusively to protect, restore and celebrate San Francisco Bay since 1961. As its premier champion, Save The Bay is dedicated to making the Bay cleaner and healthier and connecting residents to it. Save The Bay wages effective advocacy campaigns to increase public access to the Bay and protect the Bay from today's greatest threats - urban sprawl and pollution, and we build connections between people and the Bay through hands-on education, restoration and recreation programs.  

Save The Bay's education programs engage more than 10,000 students and adults on the Bay every year. Canoes In Sloughs teaches middle and high school students Bay history, ecology, and the impacts of urbanization and pollution. Discover The Bay outings offer fun and educational Bay adventures that connect area residents to the Bay. Community-based Restoration programs engage thousands of volunteers in hands-on restoration and stewardship activities along the shoreline. 

Save The Bay seeks an Education Director to lead our award-winning education and engagement programs. The Director develops quality Bay educational programs that advance Save The Bay's strategic goals and increase participation by target audiences. The Director is responsible for achieving high program quality, impact, and efficiency, using best practices and teaching methods. The Director ensures sustainable program support through fundraising, outreach and partnerships. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to build upon the success of a leading Bay Area environmental education provider.

Primary Responsibilities: 

* Develop and oversee all aspects of Save The Bay's watershed education programs to advance strategic goals 
* Identify and pursue funding to ensure sustainable program delivery and growth
* Manage education department staff; directly supervise the School Programs Coordinator, Community Programs Coordinator, and Education Specialist
* Lead program marketing and outreach efforts to secure new audiences, partners, and sources of support 
* Collaborate with other environmental education providers to share leading practices and improve impact 
* Evaluate the impact of our programs on participants and incorporate improvements
* Train and orient seasonal field education staff 
* Create and manage the education program budget and work plan
* Ensure rigorous safety training and implementation of risk management policies and procedures 

Qualifications: 

* At least five years of program management and staff supervisory experience
* Three to five years of experience as an environmental educator or related field
* Strategic and creative ability to develop effective education programs that achieve Save The Bay's mission and goals
* Ability to motivate and influence others to achieve goals
* Excellent communication skills 
* Experience providing outdoor education to adults and youth and leading canoe and kayaking trips is a plus
* Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook 
* Enthusiasm for Save The Bay's mission and programs and engaging a diverse population of supporters

Salary is commensurate with experience; excellent health and retirement benefits. This position reports to the Deputy Director for Community Engagement. 

To Apply

Email resume and cover letter  (subject line: Education Director Search) or mail to:

Education Director
Search Save The Bay
350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.