Marine Conservation Associate

· This is a Fixed Term Full Time Position, from approximately June – December 2026.

· This is a full-time, grant-funded, fixed-term position.

· Regular onsite work is required.

· Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required as job duties demand.

· Days and hours of the work week may vary according to the needs of The Marine Mammal Center.

· Local travel is expected for this position.

Compensation Range: $26.00 - $28.75 per hour.

· Holidays

· Sick Time

· Vacation 

· Medical, Dental, and Vision

· Life Insurance

· Long Term Disability Insurance

· 401k Retirement Plan

· Employee Assistance Program

The Marine Conservation Associate supports the day-to-day operations of Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital located in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. This role helps advance efforts to protect Hawaiian monk seals, strengthen community stewardship, and engage community members as co-designers in conservation solutions. The Marine Conservation Associate will also cross-train to support public programs and hospital operations and helping to bridge community engagement, education, and animal care to further the Center’s mission and impact.   

The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment.  We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.

The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.

The Marine Mammal Center is leading the field in ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue, veterinary medicine, science, and education. 

For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). 

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.