Lead the campus where ocean conservation meets the public. REEF, a marine conservation nonprofit in Key Largo, FL, seeks a full-time, in-person Campus Director to guide our team, daily operations, and visitor experience. Our campus includes offices, a classroom building, a native plants trail, and the free Ocean Exploration Center, open six days a week. You’ll manage budgets, campus planning, hurricane preparedness, and community partnerships while supporting signature events like REEF Fest. We’re looking for 5+ years of management and operations experience and a passion for marine conservation. Salary: $65,000-75,000 plus benefits. Review begins Nov. 13, 2026. Apply at www.REEF.org/director-application.

Summary

Job title: REEF Campus Director

Location: Key Largo, Florida (on-site)

Employment type: Full-time

About REEF

Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is a marine conservation nonprofit based in Key Largo, Florida. Since 1990, REEF has engaged divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts in citizen science, education, and conservation that protect marine life. Explore. Discover. Make a Difference.

About the Role

REEF is looking for an experienced, hands-on leader to oversee daily operations at the REEF Campus in Key Largo. The Campus Director leads the on-site team, shapes the visitor experience, and keeps the campus running smoothly, safely, and on budget. This is a permanent, in-person role reporting to the Co-Executive Director for Strategy & Operations.

What You’ll Do

Lead, support, and develop the campus team, including staff who report to other supervisors
Oversee daily operations and the visitor experience, including facility rentals and group bookings
Maintain emergency and hurricane-preparedness procedures, and lead the response to storms and incidents
Lead annual campus planning and manage the operating budget
Work with program, finance, communications, and fundraising leaders, including support for REEF Fest and the Florida Keys Lionfish Derby and Arts Festival
Build community relationships and represent REEF in local networks, including the Monroe County Tourist Development Council

What You Bring

5+ years of management and operations experience, including supervision and performance management
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and comfort with public speaking
Experience managing budgets and juggling competing priorities
Skill with spreadsheets and shared work systems (Zoho, Asana, Slack, Airtable, QuickBooks, and Adobe preferred)
Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Nice to Have

Experience at a museum, science center, aquarium, or other visitor-serving organization
Scuba diving experience (not required)

Compensation & Benefits

$65,000 to $75,000 per year, depending on experience
Health insurance reimbursement
403(b) retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match
20 days of accrued PTO per year plus 9 paid holidays
Some scheduling flexibility within the in-person role

Schedule: Monday to Friday on site, with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some U.S. and occasional international travel may be needed.

How to Apply

Send one PDF with your cover letter and resume, addressed to Martha Klitzkie, through www.REEF.org/director-application. We’ll start reviewing applications on Nov. 13, 2026, and will keep accepting them until the position is filled. The target start date is January 2027, with some flexibility.

Compensation Information

Position and Salary: Full-time, exempt, permanent; $65,000-75,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Benefits: health insurance reimbursement; 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match; 20 days of accrued PTO annually; 9 paid holidays per year; scheduling flexibility within this in-person role