Beach Programs Manager

Heal the Bay is seeking a Beach Programs Manager in Santa Monica, CA, to oversee beach cleanups and community outreach initiatives. Responsibilities include managing monthly cleanups, the Adopt-A-Beach program, and Coastal Cleanup Day logistics for over 10,000 volunteers. The role involves event planning, staff management, and community engagement to promote ocean health. Ideal candidates are passionate about environmental conservation and have experience in event coordination.
About the Organization
Heal the Bay is one of the most recognized environmental nonprofit groups in LA for a reason: we have been keeping Southern California's coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean for people and marine life since 1985. Using education, science, advocacy, and community action, we raise awareness and make progress with practical solutions to often-complex problems. We conduct hundreds of beach and community cleanups each year, informing people about the root causes of pollution along the shorelines and in their neighborhoods. We advocate for strict water quality regulations that protect the health of both humans and the animals that call local creeks, rivers, and the Santa Monica Bay home. We operate the award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier, inspiring visitors to become stewards for the region’s most important natural resource: clean water. We also educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, with more than 100,000 students joining us each year for school field trips, science-based classroom presentations, and events. Learn more about us at www.healthebay.org/our-impact.

About the Position
The Beach Programs Manager is part of Heal the Bay’s outreach team and manages some of Heal the Bay’s most well-known programs, our beach cleanups. The Beach Programs Manager is responsible for running monthly public beach cleanups, our Adopt-A-Beach program, corporate beach cleanups, and, with the Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator, manages Coastal Cleanup Day for L.A. County. This is an excellent leadership opportunity that provides experience in community outreach, event planning, and non-profit work.

Expectations & Responsibilities
Manage monthly community beach cleanups called “Nothin’ But Sand” which includes scheduling, training, and standard operating procedures
Manage Adopt-A-Beach program (scheduling 300+ cleanups per year / budgets, permits, reports etc.)
Oversee Suits on the Sand (Corporate) Cleanups, including scheduling, training, and standard operating procedures
Manage staff members, intern, and volunteers that have responsibility in beach programs
Manage overall Coastal Cleanup Day logistics and budget for 10,000+ volunteers and 60+ cleanup sites including recruiting and training site captains
Manage the Marine Debris Database; ensure data quality; produce reports to be used for advocacy and policy work
Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community including, L.A. County Dept. of Beaches & Harbors
Coordinate Beach Emergency Response and Earth month activities
Make presentations throughout the year to community groups, neighborhood councils, city councils, schools, businesses about Coastal Cleanup Day, watershed awareness, and ocean health
Assist in fundraising efforts for all associated beach programs
Represent Heal the Bay at public events & meetings, media opportunities, and stakeholder meetings
Participate actively in organization campaigns and programming, including activities at Heal the Bay Aquarium

This role is a perfect fit for you if you...
Thrive at the beach and are passionate about safeguarding our coastal ecosystems.
Enjoy educating diverse audiences on ocean pollution and its impacts.
Have prior experience in event coordination.
Have firsthand experience as a volunteer and know how to motivate others.
Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple projects both independently and collaboratively.
Have a valid driver’s license and are comfortable driving our pickup truck to various outreach events.
Possess database skills or have experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
Are proficient in Microsoft Office applications.