Program Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Facilitate and assist with initiatives across Sea Pact's three key focus areas: Wild Sector Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and North American Aquaculture.

• Aid in the coordination of working groups, which includes scheduling, creating agendas, and following up on action items.

• Contribute to monitoring progress towards strategic plan objectives and assist in maintaining internal dashboards or reporting systems.

• Help create resources for members such as toolkits, templates, best practice guides, and educational materials.

• Lead efforts in data collection, including member surveys and aggregated sourcing data initiatives.

• Collaborate with Sea Pact's sustainability advisors (typically from conservation and seafood non-profit organizations) to coordinate deliverables and share information.

• Act as a contact point for member questions related to strategic plan activities.

• Assist in preparing materials for member meetings, working sessions, and webinars.

• Support the onboarding process for new member companies.

• Help coordinate Sea Pact's involvement at industry events and conferences.

• Develop and implement communication strategies that enhance Sea Pact's profile and visibility among key stakeholders, including member companies, funders, NGO partners, and the wider seafood industry.

• Represent Sea Pact in a positive manner at industry events, conferences, and other gatherings.

• Write and edit content for newsletters, blog posts, social media, and other external communications.

• Maintain and update the content on Sea Pact's website.

• Identify and seize opportunities to promote Sea Pact's initiatives through industry publications, speaking engagements at conferences, award nominations, and partnership avenues.

• Assist in the creation of reports, presentations, and other materials that communicate Sea Pact's impact to members, funders, and the broader industry.

• Stay informed on relevant industry news and sustainability developments to identify timely communication opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, marine science, sustainability, nonprofit management, or a related discipline OR 3 years of pertinent professional experience in project coordination, program support, or a similar role.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to write clearly for professional audiences.

• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple workstreams at once.

• Proven capability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote environment.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% of the time, including for industry conferences and member engagements.

• Proficiency in standard productivity and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, etc.).

• Graduate degree in environmental studies, marine science, sustainability, communications, nonprofit management, or a related area is preferred.

• Knowledge of the seafood industry, sustainable seafood practices, or related fields (fisheries, aquaculture, supply chain, food systems).

• Experience in supporting member-based organizations, coalitions, or trade associations.

• Familiarity with newsletter platforms (e.g., Mailchimp), website content management systems (e.g., Squarespace), social media management, and public speaking.

• Experience with data collection, survey tools, or basic data management.

🏝️ Benefits

• This role is fully remote but requires occasional travel (4-5 times per year) for all-team in-person meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

• Multiplier offers a comprehensive compensation package, featuring a competitive hourly rate ($28.85 - $33.65).

• Excellent medical and dental insurance benefits.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Generous vacation and sick leave policy.