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 in Wanchese.

Employment Opportunities:

Project Manager

The North Carolina Coastal Federation seeks a project manager with coastal scientific training and experience in our Headquarters office located in Ocean, NC or in our field office in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The project manager will primarily implement grant-funded projects, including living shoreline, water quality and wetland restoration projects.

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 nccf@nccoast.org (no phone calls please). In the cover letter, please outline your skills, abilities, and interest in the project manager position.

Deadline to apply: April 3, 2023     

Send Cover Letter and Resume by Email to:  nccf@nccoast.org

Include “Project Manager” in email subject line


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.