Are you passionate about education, water and making an impact? The Water Education Foundation, a respected nonprofit dedicated to fostering understanding of California and Western water issues, is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Programs Manager to support our tours, conferences and other programming while leading one of our cornerstone initiatives: Project WET (Water Education Today).

This full-time position blends leadership, logistics and creativity — managing and expanding our Project WET K–12 water education program while also helping execute engaging events like water tours and conferences.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

Project WET – 70%

• Organize and lead professional development workshops for educators; prepare related materials
• Recruit, train and support a statewide network of volunteer facilitators to help carry out about 25 workshops per year
• Write and edit the quarterly Project WET newsletter to provide resources and maintain program communications
• Coordinate program logistics: scheduling, materials, evaluation and reporting
• Represent Project WET at educational events and conferences
• Maintain databases and registration systems for workshops
• Update the Foundation’s Project WET webpage as needed and contribute to social media; take photos at workshops
• Assist with grant writing and reporting

Foundation Programs – 30%

• Support Foundation conferences, educational tours and water leadership programs
• Assist with planning, registration and logistics
• Provide occasional tour support, photography and on-site event help
• Represent WEF at community outreach events and conference
• Design engaging flyers and presentations across multiple digital platforms

Other Duties

• Keeps up-to-date on current water issues across the West and develops contacts
• Attends Board of Directors meetings as needed
• Attends multi-day water tours to assist Programs Director as all team members do
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with teacher training or professional development is highly desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and online registration systems WordPress experience highly desirable.
• Experience with design platforms such as Canva or Publisher desirable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communication, environmental science or a related field
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in education or water programming
• California teaching credential preferred; active Project WET facilitator highly desirable
• Knowledge of California water issues and the education landscape, and experience working with K-12 educators and school systems
• Experience with curriculum development and teacher development training
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to travel statewide with occasional overnight stays

Salary/Benefits:

$68,000 – $73,000 annually for this salaried position, depending on experience. Various factors, including the complexity and significance of the role, job duties/requirements, relevant experience and abilities, determine individual compensation.

Job includes excellent benefits – 100 percent medical, dental, vision for employee; paid vacation, sick time and holidays; 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contributions starting at 7 percent of salary.

Hybrid Position: Required to work onsite in our Sacramento office Tuesday through Thursday; remote days on most Mondays and Fridays.

To Apply:

Email resume and letter of interest to Patrick Dunlap, the Foundation’s Deputy Executive Director, at pdunlap@watereducation.org by June 17, 2025, however this position will remain open until filled. We are aiming to fill the position by Aug. 1.

The Water Education Foundation is an impartial, nonprofit 501(c)3 whose mission is to inspire understanding of water and catalyze critical conversations to build bridges and inform collaborative decision-making. Learn more at www.watereducation.org