Job opportunity for recent MS graduate

Job Title: Watershed Restoration Coordinator 

Location: Berlin, MD 

Position Type: Full-Time & Fully Benefitted Position 

Salary Range: $60,000 – $65,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Reports To: Executive Director, Maryland Coastal Bays Program 

Application Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. 

Position Summary: 

The Watershed Restoration Coordinator will lead, manage, and coordinate the Newport  Bay Watershed Partnership. Newport Bay is one of five targeted watersheds selected as  part of the State’s Whole Watershed Act. The Newport Bay Partnership is designed to  address multiple restoration and conservation benefits, including water quality, public access, wildlife habitat, fisheries habitat, environmental justice and climate resiliency. The  Partnership consists of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Town of Berlin, Worcester  County, Lower Shore Land Trust, and Assateague Coastal Trust. This high-impact role will  serve as the point of contact for all planning, stakeholder engagement, interagency  coordination, and restoration implementation efforts under the Whole Watershed  framework. 
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in governmental and community  engagement and coordination, watershed science, monitoring and restoration science.  The ideal candidate should be able to effectively bridge technical, governmental, and local  perspectives to implement a wide range of environmental projects throughout the  watershed. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Project Coordination & Oversight 

- Help to develop, coordinate and implement a comprehensive Whole Watershed  Plan for Newport Bay.

- Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets, processing invoices and  payments and generally ensuring the timely administration of deliverables across  multiple projects within the Newport Bay watershed. 

- Ensure alignment with goals of the Newport Bay Partnership Team, the State Whole  Watershed Management Team, regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions. - Investigate and develop grant proposals for funding associated with the Whole  Watershed initiative in Newport Bay. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

- Maintain communications and coordination with the Newport Bay Partnership  Team, state and federal and local agencies and municipalities, landowners, and  community organizations. 

- Organize and facilitate stakeholder meetings, public forums, outreach events, and  advisory group sessions. 

Technical Oversight 

- Collaborate with engineers and environmental specialists to complete priority  restoration projects and develop implementation strategies and future grant  opportunities.  

- Oversee and assist with monitoring and adaptive management of restoration  projects to ensure ecological goals are met. 

Communications & Reporting 

- Serve as a public-facing representative for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and  the Newport Bay Whole Watershed Partnership. 

- Prepare outreach materials, technical reports, briefings, and updates for the State  Whole Watershed Management Team, stakeholders, elected officials, and the  public. 

Other Duties as Assigned 

Qualifications: 

Minimum Requirements: 

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 

- At least 3–5 years of experience in watershed restoration, environmental project  management, or a related area. 

- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects with multiple  stakeholders. 

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

- Master’s degree in a relevant field. 

- Familiarity with The Maryland Coastal Bays community, the restoration framework  of the Whole Watershed Act.  

- Knowledge of the Newport Bay region and its environmental, agricultural, and socio economic landscape. 

Work Environment & Travel: 

- This is a full-time (40 hours), in-person position at the Maryland Coastal Bays  Program office in Berlin, Maryland.  

- Some fieldwork required in various conditions. 

- Travel within the Eastern Shore and, occasionally, to Annapolis or Baltimore for  meetings or presentations. If a personal vehicle is used, travel expenses are  reimbursed. 

- Occasional evening or weekend meetings for community engagement. Benefits: 

This is a full-time, benefited position which includes paid vacation, paid holiday leave, paid  personal time, paid sick leave and healthcare assistance. 

How to Apply: 

        Submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references as a pdf file to:
        Ms. Rene Schoellkopf 
        Maryland Coastal Bays Program 
        8219 Stephen Decatur Highway  
        Berlin, MD 21811 
        (410) 213-BAYS (2297) 
        rschoellkopf@mdcoastalbays.org