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Job Position: CBLP VA Coordinator, Administrative Assistant


The CBLP VA Coordinator/Administrative Assistant (“CBLP VA Coordinator”) is a full-time position, with roles and responsibilities divided between leading the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Program in Virginia and supporting Wetlands Watch. 

The CBLP VA Coordinator leads the successful expansion, growth and execution of CBLP certification and training programs in Virginia. The CBLP VA Coordinator will work closely with the current CBLP VA Director (Wetlands Watch’s Director of Operations), the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) Executive Director, CCLC Programs & Engagement Manager, other CBLP staff, and CBLP instructors and partners. The CBLP VA Coordinator reports to the CBLP VA Director. This is the primary role of the position, with the expectation that 80% of time will be dedicated to CBLP responsibilities, and that those responsibilities will be prioritized over other programmatic work.  

The remaining 20% of this position will be dedicated to providing general and program-related administrative support for the Executive Director and Director of Operations. 

Essential Roles of the CBLP VA Coordinator
1. Relationship Development

  • Expand CBLP/CCLC reach among key stakeholders in Virginia. Stakeholder groups include landscape trade organizations, local/state governments, academia/educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, as well as landscape professionals and others working in the green infrastructure and conservation sectors.

  • Identify and communicate the needs of Virginia partners, and help develop a strategy to support and assist partners in meeting water quality and habitat restoration goals

  • Build relationships with CBLP-certified professionals working in Virginia, and promote these pros and their work

2. Promotion and Outreach

  • Collaborate with CBLP/CCLC team and partners to identify, develop, and manage a list of outreach targets in Virginia

  • Promote CBLP trainings, workshops, and other events to target audiences

  • Assist with social media and other outreach to promote CBLP events

  • Disseminate event flyers and other promotional materials

  • Submit proposals and abstracts to promote CBLP at key state meetings

3.      Event Coordination

  • Manage logistics for CBLP trainings, workshops, and other programs, in Virginia. This may include: scouting locations for trainings, communicating with partners, planning agendas, making copies, procuring refreshments, and other logistical tasks to help ensure successful programs.

  • Attend and participate in CBLP events in Virginia. This may include introducing speakers, keeping time, moderating discussions, and presenting material.


Essential Roles of the Administrative Assistant
1.      General Administrative Support

  • Assist in developing reports and other documentation related to program metrics and grants

  • Provide note taking and other support related to in-person and virtual meetings

  • Assist with general tasks such as organizing and ordering supplies, preparing materials for tabling events, Google drive organization, periodic mailings

  • Assist with email and schedule management for the Executive Director 

  • Other administrative tasks as assigned by the Executive Director or Director of Operations

About Wetlands Watch

Wetlands Watch is a statewide environmental non-profit in its 25th year enhancing natural resilience, bolstering community adaptation efforts, and protecting and restoring wetlands throughout VA. We advance climate adaptation by working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders, and by implementing solution-focused strategies that unify and connect. We have six full-time staff, four part-time staff, and an office in Norfolk. We are one of the only conservation groups in the country working at the local government/grassroots level to implement climate change adaptation measures at community scale.

We are an innovative boundary organization that brings academic strategies, scientific findings, and policies for addressing the impacts of climate change to the decision makers at the front lines of the impacts - local government staff and community members. Through our work, we foster collaboration, embrace adaptive change, take calculated risks, prioritize solutions, and are biased toward action. These core values reflect and guide how we work with each other and those we serve.

About CCLC and CBLP

Wetlands Watch works in close coordination with and as a contractor for the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC). CCLC is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to researching, promoting, and educating professionals and the public about conservation landscaping to protect the Chesapeake Bay. The Council formed in 2003 to promote the principles of conservation landscaping and expand the practice of conservation landscaping throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. In 2009, the Council became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. CCLC administers the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Certification program. CBLP is a voluntary, watershed-wide, advanced credential system and network of sustainable landscaping professionals. The CBLP Program is organized by a consortium of partners. Wetlands Watch leads the program in Virginia, through a contract with CCLC.

Qualifications and Skills

  • College degree or work experience in landscape-related fields, green infrastructure, conservation, design, marketing/communications, or event planning

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required, including the ability to clearly articulate the vision and mission of CCLC, the CBLP program, and Wetlands Watch to diverse audiences

  • Basic facility with social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) preferred

  • Strong organizational and computer skills required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Gsuite (Google) preferred, plus ability to learn new software programs as necessary. 

  • Ability to work independently and efficiently, while collaborating closely with team members

  • Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks, while paying careful attention to detail

  • Equal parts enthusiasm, humor, integrity, compassion, and patience to address the practicalities of working for a nonprofit 

  • Ability to travel frequently, including overnight, throughout Virginia, and occasionally to other Chesapeake Bay states.


Compensation and Benefits

  • The position has compensation of $55,000-$60,000 based on experience, with health care support, retirement support, paid vacation, and a flexible work schedule.

  • Mileage for attending training events will be compensated at the current GSA rate of $0.70 per mile.

  • Supplies and normal office expenses in performance with job responsibilities will be reimbursed by Wetlands Watch with appropriate documentation.

  • Computer and IT needs (software, etc.) will be provided as needed and justified.

  • Health care reimbursement is available through a “Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement” (QSHERA). Reimbursements are paid monthly and limited to both monthly and annual limits per employee.

How to Apply

This posting was released on October 20, 2025. Applications must be sent via email to: careers@wetlandswatch.org by December 29, 2025. Position start date on or after February 23, 2026. Please direct questions and applications to: Stacie McGraw, Director of Operations, stacie.mcgraw@wetlandswatch.org, 757-513-5561. 


Applications must include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to building justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our organization and our community.