Project Coordinator

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Project Coordinator

Responsibilities: Work with the Sea Grant Law and Policy Program and the Marine Extension Program, as well as other areas of Sea Grant, on sustainability and resilience issues. Will include research on coastal issues and outreach directly to coastal constituents, including local governments, business owners, and residents. Lead contact person for Louisiana Sea Grant (LASG) on the issues of sustainable coastal communities and industry, as well as cooperating with Sea Grant Law and Policy Program (SGLPP) personnel on climate change and hazard resilience issues. Assist LASG with grant writing, outreach organization, and communication, as leader in Sustainable Coastal Development activities. Actively seek funding opportunities related to sustainability of our coastal communities.Organize and lead community sustainability workshops in coastal parishes. Serve as LASG representative at regional and national sustainability related meetings. Organize educational seminars, forums and materials to discuss vital issues affecting coastal communities and industry. Develop and update LASG strategic plan elements for Sustainable and Resilient Communities Focus Area. Work with coastal community leaders as Sustainability Coordinator within SGLPP. Help communities and industry make wiser land-use planning decisions, focusing on their community economic needs, and improving their overall quality of life. Provide education and outreach support to state programs focused on community development and coastal sustainability. Keep abreast of land-use issues affecting local communities in the coastal zone and provide feedback to the general public, community leaders, and elected officials. Cooperate with the Associate Executive Director and Director of Marine Extension in developing a research and outreach program focused on Coastal Sustainability and Resilience. Participate as coastal sustainability coordinator within the Marine Extension Program to assist with outreach activities in this focus area. Be a liaison between Coastal Sustainability Studio and other university centers and institutes involved with community resilience activities.

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