We are hiring!

The CRC is excited to hire TWO Regional Group Coordinators! Please find the full job description below.

JOB TITLE: Regional Group Coordinator

# OF OPENINGS: 2

LOCATIONS: Pacific Islands, Caribbean. Relocation costs not provided.

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience

SUPERVISOR: Dir. of Global Restoration Strategy – Jessica Levy

JOB STATUS: Independent contractor

POSITION-TYPE: Each position is grant-funded for a 2.5-year period. Scope of work will be defined on an annual basis. CRC expects this to be a long-term position, depending on performance and funding.

SUBMISSION: Applications due ASAP - position is open until filled.

Email application materials to: Jessica@crc.world

Save application file as:

Location_LastName.FirstName_DateofSubmission

For example: Pacific_Doe.Jane_Feb 1 2026

START DATE: April 1, 2026 (desired)

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• PAGE 1: Cover Letter that speaks to your interest in being a part of the CRC Team, its

mission, your ability in managing large, remote groups, and what you bring to the coral

restoration practitioner community.

• PAGE 2-3: Resume that concisely presents related experience and directly addresses

items in this position description (limit 2 pages).

• PAGE 4: Contact information for two references including description of relationship.

• PAGE 5: Scan of your highest level of SCUBA certification and date of last ocean dive.

POSITION BACKGROUND:

The Coral Restoration Consortium (CRC), formed in 2017, takes an interdisciplinary approach to supporting coral reef restoration efforts around the world and as a global community of practice. The CRC works to support coral restoration practitioners by promoting collaboration, developing shared learning experiences, and producing guides and resources for the restoration community.

Across the CRC network, Regional Groups (RGs) have been growing rapidly, reflecting increased interest, participation, and momentum. With this growth comes new opportunities: deeper peer-to-peer learning, stronger regional identity, greater inclusivity, and more effective sharing of tools and knowledge. The CRC is currently looking for two Regional Group Coordinators – one to be based in the Pacific Islands and one to be based in the Caribbean/Latin American region. Regional Coordinators will help cultivate the practice of restoration within each region, weaving together coral restoration projects by various practitioners, supporting practitioners at all stages, and ensuring that the regions’ collective

strengths are fully realized.

The aim of these new roles is to increase collaboration and cooperation within a region among practitioners who are working at various methods and levels of development in their coral restoration efforts. The Coordinators responsibilities are to assess regional needs, identify gaps, and work to bridge those gaps. Each Regional Group Coordinator will facilitate communication among practitioners, build a community of practice among coral reef stakeholders, curate knowledge exchanges, and provide practical support to a dynamic and expanding network of practitioners—ultimately strengthening the region’s impact and visibility within the global coral restoration community.

While the main priority of this role is facilitation and supporting the development of each

Regional Group, we recognize that to best do this, the chosen candidates should have first- hand experience with multiple types of coral restoration interventions.

Position is expected to travel ~10 to 20% of the year, often long distances to remote locations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regional coordination

• Serve as the primary coordinator for CRC Regional Groups working in close

collaboration and alignment with the RG Chairs and Core-team leadership.

• Develop regular communication strategies, including a virtual meeting series, and content for CRC’s Storytelling Hub.

• Identify mechanisms for celebrating achievements and recognizing diverse practitioner roles within the region.

• Organize and facilitate core team member and broad stakeholder group calls/meetings

• Manage/maintain region-wide communication tools (e.g. WhatsApp, newsletters, etc).

• Contribute insights to the development of CRC’s long-term regional engagement plan.

2. Survey and map the practitioner network

• Work with CRC staff and RG Chairs to tailor and implement regular surveys measuring needs, barriers, efficiency, collaboration, and member satisfaction.

• Develop and maintain a record of practitioner groups (i.e. who is practicing and where) and identify pathways to provide updates to CRC’s Global Restoration Map online.

3. Facilitate knowledge sharing and peer learning

• Participate in international and regional conferences.

• Gather content to highlight successes and innovations for CRC webinars, newsletters, and other social and traditional media.

• Identify common training needs from practitioners.

• Coordinate in-person workshops and knowledge exchanges for group members as

funding allows.

DELIVERABLES:

This is currently a one-year position with an option for renewal annually for ~3 years

(depending on candidate performance and organizational funding). The following is a suite of deliverables expected at the end of the 3-year period.

A specific scope of work will be defined each year, taking a stepwise approach to the following deliverables:

1. Regional coordination

a. Defined goals and objectives of the Regional Group

b. Documented methodology for community building, regional group structure, and organization.

c. Defined roles within the Regional Group core-team membership.

2. Survey and map the practitioner network

a. Updatable list of practitioners in the region.

b. Two regional surveys.

c. Report on survey results emphasizing intetgration into future work.

3. Facilitating knowledge sharing and peer learning

a. Attend and assist in meeting facilitation at ICRS (New Zealand, July)

b. Attend, present, and assist in facilitation at Reef Futures (Mexico, December)

c. Attend and present at APCRS for the Pacific RG Coordinator or AMLC for the

Caribbean RG coordinator. Dates and location are to be determined.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Required

o Self -motivation, reliability, and comfort in working with geographically dispersed and multicultural teams.

o Strong facilitation and communication skills, especially in multi-stakeholder settings.

o Demonstrated experience implementing coral reef restoration projects.

o Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with broad and diverse audiences.

o Familiarity with data collection, surveys, collating results, and reporting.

o Familiarity working with spreadsheets and databases.

• Preferred

o Strong facilitation and communication skills, especially in multi-stakeholder

settings.

o Practical experience with a variety of coral restoration interventions.

o The ability and experience in international travel, often long distance and to

remote areas.

o Fluency beyond the English language (e.g. Spanish, French etc)

* Caribbean RG Coordinator, competency in Spanish is highly preferred.