Senior Policy Manager, Coalition for Fisheries Transparency   - Oceana USA

Senior Policy Manager, Coalition for Fisheries Transparency  

Are you a strategic policy professional with a passion for the oceans? Are you ready to implement collaborative policy campaigns for improved fisheries transparency? Come join the team behind a global coalition of civil society partners working to drive change for healthier oceans, fairer economic opportunities, and stronger coastal communities. 

Reporting to the coalition director, the senior policy manager, in cooperation with key partners of the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT), will design and carry out advocacy strategies in key countries and regions. The senior policy manager will provide expert policy guidance to key stakeholders and coordinate campaigns with CFT’s members to maximize their impact.  

Ideally, you bring deep knowledge of international fisheries governance and policy. Competitive candidates will have real-world experience working in advocacy, campaign design, and stakeholder engagement and have strong analytical, project management, and partnership-building skills. 

The coalition is co-chaired by Oceana, Environmental Justice Foundation, and Global Fishing Watch. The senior policy manager will be based at Oceana. Oceana campaigns to protect our oceans, reduce the impacts of climate change, feed a growing global population, and support the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities. Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest nonprofit organization focused solely on restoring the resilience and abundance of the ocean.  

This is a full-time, exempt position. This is a two-year position with the possibility of extension based on additional funding.   

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000 annually.  

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool. 

Oceana’s U.S. offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work remotely Monday and Friday. 

 

Please submit your application by September 19, 2025.