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About the Role

The California Academy of Sciences seeks a Program Coordinator to join the SAGE Center for Science, Ancestral knowledge, and Global Ecologies. This role supports a pilot program operationalizing a braided science framework uniting Indigenous Science (including Traditional Ecological Knowledge, or TEK) with Institutional Science methods to regenerate the natural world. The Coordinator will be a critical member of a team dedicated to this program, integrating Indigenous and Western methods, drawing on diverse data to investigate climate-driven ecological changes and other scientific problems.

Responsibilities

Provide project coordination and work closely with the Director and Braided Science team to keep the program on track, organize events, and coordinate with the Native American Advisory Board, community partners, and external and internal and team members.
Support administration of research, collections, and community programs: message organizers and participants, develop resources, organize files and photos, coordinate and provide assistance during meetings.
Support program administration by tracking grant milestones, assisting with collaborative initiatives, tracking invoices and payments, and helping with day to day tasks.
Support program success by collaborating and coordinating with internal departments and divisions.
Support the preparation of technical reports and assist in the dissemination of results through written materials and oral presentations to both scientific and public audiences.
Serve as a key liaison to communicate with Indigenous partners, external and internal collaborators, and the broader community.
Liaise and meet with existing partners and help build new partnerships that support Braided Science efforts.
Support the establishment and sustainment of ethical, community-centered partnerships with Indigenous communities, including logistical coordination for adherence to ethical research protocols and metadata practices.
Help to develop, plan, and execute community science events and programs.
Organize, attend, and manage day-of logistics for, travel to, and hold off-site events.
Collaborate with staff to ensure cultural and scientific accuracy as well as accessibility in public programming.
Develop media and social media outreach for the Braided Science program; assist with the newsletter, public science content development, and dissemination.
Keep the program web pages updated and manage the program newsletter.
Manage financial logistics including helping with budgets, receipt tracking, purchasing, honoraria and stipend payments, and travel arrangements.
Assist with the Indigenous Science Internship program.
Support fieldwork, community interviews, and program events in diverse environments, adhering strictly to safety regulations, lab protocols, and collection guidelines.
Follow all Academy safety regulations.
Work early mornings, evenings, and weekends, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience in project planning and program administration
Experience working in research and/or formal or informal science education
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Candidates must be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination, including receiving a booster shot, as a condition of employment (absent qualifying exemptions).

Skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Flexibility and creativity
Ability to work independently and keep track of program timelines, benchmarks, and communications.
Willingness to travel for fieldwork and community engagement.
Demonstrated commitment to community-driven research
Experience or willingness to learn how to collaborate with Indigenous communities and underrepresented groups.
Knowledge of and willingness to learn more about Indigenous communities and human-nature connections
Strong interest in the human and natural world.
Understanding of and commitment to collaborative research and developing ethical metadata project practices.
Committed to working on a team that is striving to be anti-racist in work, interactions, systems, and tools.
Confident and flexible communicator, both written and verbal, to diverse audiences.
Works well as part of multi-disciplinary teams, diverse stakeholder groups, and independently
Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with non-scientists.
Ability to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
Ability to transport 30 lbs.
Ability to perform repetitive motions 50% of the time.

Location

San Francisco, California

Work Type

Full-time
Temporary (3-year pilot program)
Hybrid (on-site/remote)
40 hours per week

Experience Level

Equivalent professional experience in a highly organized administrative and planning role will be considered.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (social or natural sciences, education) is preferred

Salary/Compensations

$35.78 - $37.23 per hour

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package (details discussed during interview)

About the Company

Founded in 1853, the California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned, AZA-accredited non-profit scientific and cultural institution located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, rainforest, research institute, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—its mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
The Academy values candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and celebrates its accomplishments together.
Staff share a commitment to executing a new strategic plan that will strengthen the organization's financial foundations, cultivate a vibrant internal culture, and foster smart growth to secure the Academy’s future.

Equal Opportunity

The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).