Subject: Job Posting: Coastal Conservancy Central Coast Project Manager
Date: 2026-09-15 13:12

Reply-To: taylor.samuelson@scc.ca.gov

Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026

 

“Love the California Coast, the Central Coast and the environment?
This might be the job for you!”

The State Coastal Conservancy is hiring one position at the Conservancy
Project Development Specialist or Conservancy Project Development
Analyst II level to join the Central Coast regional team.

The Conservancy works with local partners on multi-benefit projects
located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and/or
within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area to acquire and protect
natural and agricultural lands, restore, and enhance habitats and
ecosystems, design and build trails and other recreational facilities,
plan and implement climate adaptation projects, fund outdoor education
programs, and improve public access for historically undeserved
communities.

Tasks will include soliciting and reviewing grant applications,
assisting with project development, writing, and presenting staff
recommendations for Conservancy Board approval, developing grant
agreements in cooperation with legal staff, ensuring that the project
purpose and all conditions of the grant agreement are met, reviewing
invoices, monitoring the progress of projects, conducting outreach to
California Native American tribes, and public outreach and engagement.
The new staff member will be part of the Central Coast work group at SCC
and will serve as the lead project manager for San Luis Obispo County.
The work involves collaboration with public agencies, nonprofit
organizations, regional collaborative, tribes, and community groups.

This is a Statewide Recruitment for ONE (1) authorized position. This
position may be filled in the Headquarters located in Oakland, CA, OR
may be filled as a permanent remote position in San Luis Obispo County
ONLY.

You will find additional information about the job and how to apply at
the CalCareers Posting [1].

Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026



Salary Band:

$7,831.00 – $9,799.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the
classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

                         More information can be found here

California State Coastal Conservancy | 1515 Clay Street 10th Floor |
Oakland, CA 94612 US