Southeast Regional Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Support grassroots organizing efforts of Surfrider chapters in the Southeast region (Virginia, Georgia, Charlotte, Cape Fear, Bogue Banks, Outer Banks, Charleston, and Grand Strand)
• Facilitate and train chapter volunteers in direct action organizing techniques including campaign planning, recruitment, retention, strategy, tactics and program implementation
• Assist chapters in implementing Surfrider Foundation programs including Ocean Friendly Gardens, Ocean Friendly Restaurants, Blue Water Task Force, Beach Cleanups, Climate Action, and Beach Guardians
• Facilitate chapter governance and oversight including annual planning, budgeting, reporting, executive leadership onboarding and training

This role cultivates, stewards, and increases the organizational capacity of the Southeast region's chapters through oversight and support for chapters' operations, direct action organizing training, strategic outreach, and engagement on environmental campaigns, programs, and policy, leading to an increase in capacity, activists, membership, and victories for coastal conservation.

Required qualifications:

• 4+ years experience in direct action grassroots organizing, community outreach and coalition building
• 4+ years working with volunteers
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusiveness
• Experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and achieving project objectives
• Familiarity with state, regional and national coastal & ocean environmental issues
• Ability to travel extensively and frequently throughout the region
• Candidates must reside within the Southeast region (coastal Virginia to coastal South Carolina), or be willing to relocate

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary Range: $60,000 Minimum - $83,000 Maximum
• Medical, dental and vision benefit premiums paid 100% by Surfrider Foundation for employee-only coverage
• 401(k) Plan with employer match of .50¢ per dollar up to 4% of earnings (2% employer match)
• Generous vacation accrual with rollover capability
• 12 sick days/year
• 20 paid holidays total in 2026
• Happy Healthy Summer Fridays with several half Fridays
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance program, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account

The Surfrider Foundation is the world's largest grassroots coastal conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves, and beaches for all people through a powerful activist network, achieving victories by persuading decision makers to protect vital coastal and ocean resources.