TITLE: Chehalis Restoration Project Manager
DEPARTMENT: Western Water and Habitat Program
REPORTS TO: Luke Kelly (WA Coast Project Manager)
SALARY RANGE: $50,000 – 60,000 / year, salary negotiable
POSITION TYPE: Full Time/40 hours
ABOUT TROUT UNLIMITED
Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national organization with 340,000 members and supporters organized into more than 400 chapters and councils nationwide. These dedicated grassroots volunteers are matched by a respected staff of project managers, lawyers, policy experts, and scientists, who work out of more than 40 offices across the country. In Washington, TU has 16 geographically-based chapters and statewide volunteer leadership is provided by the Washington Council. Our mission is to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds. We have a deep commitment to connecting local communities with their watersheds through hands-on learning, advocacy, and project engagement. TU believes restoring healthy watersheds and supporting thriving, diverse communities go hand-in-hand.
POSITION SUMMARY
TU is hiring a motivated and highly capable person to facilitate and execute habitat restoration and reconnection projects in the Chehalis River Watershed in Washington State. This project manager will take projects from start to finish: developing project concepts, obtaining project funding, and managing project implementation.
TU has secured two years of funding for this position. The successful applicant will work with TU staff and stakeholders to secure additional funding for project activities and to cover core operational costs to sustain the program in future years.
The Project Manager will be located in a TU office in or near the Chehalis Basin (location is flexible, including home office) and will be required to travel throughout the 2,600 square mile Chehalis Basin and to occasional staff meetings and conferences outside the state.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with TU staff and Washington Coast partners, stakeholders, and communities to develop and implement habitat restoration and reconnection projects.
• Attend periodic Chehalis Basin salmon recovery Lead Entity meetings and Chehalis Basin Aquatic Species Restoration Program meetings to provide project updates, learn about project/funding opportunities, and network with local and regional partners.
• Work with local/regional partners and TU staff to fundraise for both program and project support, including identifying potential funding sources, drafting grant proposals, and developing relationships with funders.
• Manage on-the-ground construction for restoration/reconnection projects and develop and implement monitoring plans.
• Perform administrative duties including contracting, grant reporting, invoicing, and budget management.
• Coordinate with TU staff and TU members to support science-based advocacy for salmon and steelhead conservation, as needed.
• Participate in WA TU Council meetings, and periodically participate in chapter meetings.
• Media work, including writing content for TU’s social media platforms.
This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
• Bachelors or advanced degree
• At least 2 years of experience working in the field of natural resource management, fish conservation, and/or aquatic habitat restoration
• Understanding of natural resource management issues relevant to the conservation of trout and salmon and their habitats in Washington State
• Demonstrable success working with diverse stakeholders and building partnerships, specific experience working with tribes and state and federal agency staff a plus
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve and think creatively
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Chehalis Basin and occasionally beyond for staff meetings, conferences, etc.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
• Experience using MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Passion for TU’s mission
Desired
• Experience implementing habitat restoration projects and managing contractors
• Experience and/or familiarity with salmon and steelhead habitat restoration project funding sources
• Experience with community outreach and engagement
• Successful grant writing experience
• Passion for fishing
Please upload a letter of interest and resume by January 22, 2021.