Chesapeake Bay Trust

Program Officer

• Support administration of the Outreach and Education team’s award programs focused on environmental education and systemic environmental literacy
• Sustain collaborative partnerships with non-profit, state, federal, and community partners
• Support refinement and/or development of Requests for Proposals and other program materials
• Advertise award programs across Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay watershed to identify potential applicants
• Identify applicant support needs, encourage applications, and help develop project ideas and proposals
• Respond to prospective applicants and aid with the application process
• Incorporate sustainable practices considering future climate change impacts
• Manage contractors providing technical assistance
• Facilitate analysis and review of program applications
• Prepare grant summary reports and analysis for Technical Review Committees, funding partners, and the Board of Trustees
• Administer awards ranging from $2,500 to potentially $150,000
• Prepare grant agreements and contracts
• Assist awardees with project issues and review status and final reports
• Approve payments and review revision requests
• Work with awardees to report successes, overcome obstacles, and achieve project outcomes
• Report products to funding partners, the general public, and Trust staff
• Develop professional development activities, including conferences, seminars, symposia, and publications
• Advance recommendations from the Trust’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice advisory committee and internal action team
• Report to the Program Manager for Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development

Outreach and Education Program Officer