Senior Manager, Harborwalk, Access and Resilience
Boston Harbor Now envisions a vibrant, welcoming, and resilient Boston Harbor, Waterfront, and Islands for the benefit of everyone. Our mission is to ensure that these unique regional resources are accessible, inclusive, and properly adapted to the risks of climate change. We believe that these blue and green spaces contribute to our individual and community, environmental, and economic health and well-being.
Boston Harbor Now is hiring for a Senior Manager, Harborwalk, Access and Resilience. As a member of the Policy, Planning, and Programs Team, the Senior Manager, Harborwalk will help to manage, improve, maintain, and increase the accessibility and resilience of the 43-mile Boston Harborwalk. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team of talented individuals who work closely with public agencies, communities, and private and non-profit partners. Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer, the Senior Manager, Harborwalk will work with the team to help implement all aspects of Boston Harbor Now’s vision for a welcoming, accessible and resilient Boston Harborwalk, known as Harborwalk 2.0.
Organizational Overview
Boston Harbor Now works with public and private partners as well as community organizations and nonprofits to activate green and blue open spaces surrounding Boston Harbor by increasing people’s awareness of and access to parks and public spaces through advocacy, planning, programming, communications, and engagement while focusing on equity, access, and resilience. We serve as the legislated non-profit partner of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park and the City of Boston's partner on the Harborwalk and Moakley Park. Current priority projects also include the Stone Living Lab. For more information, please visit: www.bostonharbornow.org.
About the Position: Duties and Responsibilities
Strengthen relationships with stakeholders to drive alignment with accessibility and resilience standards for the Boston Harborwalk.
Collaborate with City of Boston officials and help implement Boston’s Climate Ready Plans, as needed, to help create a resilient waterfront to protect coastal and inland communities from climate impacts.
Develop a deep knowledge of the Boston Harborwalk and its public amenities including Facilities of Public Accommodation, i.e. community meeting spaces, public restrooms, and other resources.
Collaborate with program staff and key public and private partners, including local, state and federal agency staff; property developers, owners and managers; nonprofits and consultants to help maintain and activate the Harborwalk while helping to increase meaningful and equitable engagement opportunities to grow and diversify visitation from underrepresented populations.
Support program staff’s work facilitating educational and cultural experiences along the Harborwalk to engage the public around a variety of topics, including climate change, the nation’s 250th Anniversary, as well as other annual and special events such as the Tall Ships, Fireworks, and New Year’s Eve Ice Sculpture Stroll.
Update and maintain a master list of the 360+ public and private properties owners and managers as well as key partners and stakeholders focused on the Harborwalk.
Support potential updates to the Harborwalk Webtool.
Stay up to date and communicate on different programs and events happening along the waterfront to maximize opportunities for future Boston Harbor Now collaborations.
Report to the Chief Impact Officer, and coordinate with the staff working in programs and communications to help reach Boston Harbor Now’s strategic goals.
Respond to Harborwalk “311” reports and Boston Harborwalk-related questions on behalf of the City of Boston and remedy easy-to-manage situations (which sometimes require visiting and physically surveying different sites along the Harborwalk.)
Oversee Marine Debris Removal efforts, while working to expand this program.
Help organize and facilitate Boston Harbor Now’s Harbor Use Public Forums.
Serve as liaison to Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (a key partner).
Strengthen Boston Harbor Now’s reputation as a thoughtful, mission-driven, regional cutting-edge collaborator.
Perform other duties as assigned, including occasionally staffing Boston Harbor Now-led programs as well as events, hearings, and meetings outside typical business hours.
Qualifications and Experiences
Knowledge of urban planning, urban design, and coastal climate resilience is preferred.
Experience in community outreach and engagement.
Proficiency in Google Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Calendar, to manage appointments, document sharing, and digital collaboration.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Proven writing skills with an ability to adapt writing styles for different audiences.
Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and create solutions in cooperation with supervisor, partners, and peers.
Strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record of working in a cooperative, collaborative manner to catalyze positive change internally and externally while working independently.
Ability to speak informally and formally at high-profile events.
Willingness to travel and work occasionally on evenings and weekends.
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How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to employment@bostonharbornow.org for consideration, and include the following in the email subject line “Senior Manager, Harborwalk, Access and Resilience” Application (your last name).” It is important to us that the hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.