The North Carolina Coastal Federation is the state’s only nonprofit organization focused exclusively on protecting and restoring the coast of North Carolina through education, advocacy, and habitat restoration and preservation. Formed in 1982, the Federation focuses on three main program areas: habitat restoration and protection; environmental education; and the encouragement of sound environmental rules and regulations and their enforcement.
The Federation’s headquarters is located in Ocean. It also maintains field offices in Wrightsville Beach and Wanchese.
Employment Opportunities:
Coastal Advocate
The Coastal Advocate is a key member of the Federation’s Program Team, responsible for leading advocacy efforts within the northeastern coastal region of North Carolina. The Coastal Advocate is a registered lobbyist and works to seek laws, rules, appropriations, policies and decisions that support clean and healthy coastal ecosystems and communities and that are aligned with the Federation’s mission, goals and benchmarks.
Deadline to apply: February 13, 2026
To Apply: If you are interested in joining our dedicated team, please review our website to learn more about our ongoing work and programs and then email a cover letter, resume, and three references to hr@nccoast.org (no phone calls please). In the cover letter, please outline your skills, abilities, and interest in the Coastal Advocate position.
Development Coordinator
The Development Coordinator will work as part of a dynamic five-person development team to meet the fiscal needs of the Coastal Federation, including an approximately $5 million operating budget and a multi-year capital campaign, while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and accountability. The Development Coordinator will be responsible for researching and tracking new and existing foundation grant opportunities, including developing proposals, and writing foundation grant requests and reports to support the mission and goals of the Federation. This position will also identify, cultivate and solicit major gifts, and build long-term relationships with donors, grow the Federation’s recurring revenues and support any capital campaigns. This position will report to the Chief Development Officer, and will work together with the Chief Development Officer to meet a foundations revenue goal of $950,000 and a contributions revenue goal of $750,000 in 2026. Previous experience should demonstrate proven success responding to public and private foundation grant opportunities, as well as initiating and cultivating relationships with major gift prospects.
Deadline to Apply: February 27, 2026
To Apply: If you are interested in joining our dedicated team, please review our website to learn more about our ongoing work and programs and then email a cover letter, resume and three references to hr@nccoast.org (no phone calls please). In the cover letter, please outline your skills, abilities, and interest in the Development Coordinator position.
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.