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Careers · Join the crew

Restore the harbor. Help build the future.

We're a small team restoring New York Harbor one oyster at a time — and teaching the next generation to do it with us. If you're ready to get your hands dirty, we want to meet you.

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200M+
Oysters Restored
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Public Schools Engaged
NOW HIRING
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GOVERNORS ISLAND HQ
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SINCE 2014
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501(C)(3) NONPROFIT
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FULL-TIME • PART-TIME • SEASONAL • INTERN
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our values

These principles shape how we show up for the harbor, each other, and the next century of New York.
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Hope

We believe in the restorative power of oysters and the hope they offer. We seek to inspire reconnection with the nature around us and envision a cleaner, more accessible New York Harbor for all.
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Impact

Everything we do is designed to inspire young people and change how we think about nature. We seek to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and develop coastal resilience through tangible impacts.
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Equity

We are grounded in the belief that everyone deserves equal access to high quality education, jobs, and local green and blue spaces. This requires actively working to address historic and ongoing injustices.
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Community

We invite all New Yorkers to meet at our shared waterfront. This is where we unite our efforts to create a sustainable future by tapping into the knowledge, resources, and passion that we — as individuals and organizations — bring to the table.
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Resilience

In the face of challenges, we embody resilience. We band together to overcome obstacles that stand between us and the future we want for the next generation.

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Positions currently open across the organization.
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Perks & Benefits

we Take care of our crew.

Restoring New York Harbor takes talented people. That's why we invest in our full-time team through comprehensive benefits, growth opportunities, and the support needed to do meaningful work every day.

Medical & Prescription

Dental & Vision

Life & AD&D Insurance

Difference Card (MERP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

retirement plan / 401(k)

city bike perks

GENEROUS PTO

CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT

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don't see your role? reach out.

We're growing. If you think you'd be a fit and don't see the right opening, send us a note — we keep every resume on file.

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