The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is pursuing a contract for a Managing Director to work under the direction of the Executive Director. The contract for management services will cover a broad array of organizational needs that include conference organization, ASBPA communications and outreach, board and officer relations, coordination and business administration.
Communications
Administration
Event Management
Some of the above tasks may be sub-contracted out.
ASBPA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the beaches, shores and other coastal resources of America by merging science and policy. Founded in 1926, the organization educates and advocates for healthy coasts through sound policy based on science. Among many activities, the association notably publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed journal (Shore & Beach), holds an annual technical conference and an annual policy summit, and presents awards for successful beach and shoreline restoration. ASBPA members are coastal practitioners of all sorts: state, county and municipal governments; elected officials; industry consultants and contractors; students and academics; and individuals whose livelihood is restoring, managing or maintaining coastlines.
Association staff and contractors are located across the country; this position could be located anywhere in the continental United States. Contractor will be expected to provide their own workspace.
A multi-year contract will be considered.
Application for the Managing director should include
Your submittal should be sent to ASBPA Executive Director, Derek Brockbank at derek.brockbank@asbpa.org, with subject line “Managing Director application.”
Consideration of applications will begin in May 2020.
Download the pdf: ASBPA Managing Director RFQ (pdf 185kb)
Questions related to this vacancy announcement may be directed to ASBPA Executive Director, Derek Brockbank at derek.brockbank@asbpa.org.
Please consider joining the ASBPA.