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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Conservation Coordinator for Coastal Habitats will oversee the Coastal Habitats efforts of Pacific Birds while working closely with the Pacific Birds U.S. Coordinator and other conservation and communications staff and partners. This position will lead, catalyze, coordinate, and support long-term coastal wetland conservation efforts within the Pacific Birds region in NW California, coastal Oregon and Washington, and Alaska. This position will also provide support as needed to other Pacific Birds conservation priority efforts nationally and internationally.

The Conservation Coordinator will focus on the following areas to advance coastal habitat conservation:

  1. Partnerships: Build, coordinate, and support strong bird habitat conservation partnerships within coastal habitats in the Pacific Birds region by nurturing existing partnerships and cultivating new partnerships – including with non-traditional partners. Facilitate cooperation and communications among Pacific Birds partners, as well as among community members and landowners with a variety of perspectives and potentially conflicting interests.
  2. Planning: Lead and support partners in the development of conservation plans that advance conservation across the North American geography of Pacific Birds.
  3. Implementation: Advance and support partners in the delivery of on-the-ground actions including habitat management, acquisition, and restoration of coastal habitats.
  4. Transfer of Information: Interpret, synthesize, and share scientific and technical information relevant to the delivery of conservation including but not limited to natural resources, ecology, climate, traditional knowledge, and social science.
  5. Resilience:  Identify and promote conservation actions that preserve and expand options for ecological, social, and economic adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
  6. Policy: Develop practical applications of scientific concepts for policy opportunities and on-the-ground implementation of conservation actions and collaborate to address policy barriers that limit conservation efforts.
  7. Funding and Incentives: Identify, cultivate, and promote conservation measures, funding sources, and programs that incentivize habitat conservation. Connect partners with funding opportunities to increase local capacity and on-the-ground conservation work.
  8. Communication, Outreach, and Impact: Communicate and coordinate to achieve conservation goals and cultivate long-lasting relationships. This may include but is not limited to: landowners, tribes, industry, government and non-government staff, private foundations and funders, legislators, and other citizens and communities. Work with communications staff to implement communications strategies identified and/ or developed by Pacific Birds and other partner planning efforts to affect desired change.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • A minimum of five years’ work experience. Preference for advanced degree in a relevant field.
  • A strong background in the effective development and management of long-term conservation partnerships.
  • Working knowledge of Strategic Habitat Conservation and/or an adaptive management approach to conservation planning and implementation.
  • Ability to co-develop, lead, and manage multiple projects concurrently, and meet deadlines.
  • Experience working successfully with a variety of partners, networks, and governments.
  • Excellent planning, networking, and collaboration skills.
  • Knowledge of ecosystems and bird conservation issues in the coastal and estuarine regions of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
  • Technical proficiency in writing and reviewing conservation plans and scientific research.
  • Excellent oral and written communications and facilitation skills.
  • Travel required throughout the year (~20%+ post COVID).

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

  • Work collaboratively with, across, and within organizations, geographies, backgrounds, and cultures to act strategically, strengthen partnership commitment, and promote more effective conservation.
  • Be self-motivated to create change and advance conservation while working both independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated practice of emotional intelligence through exercising self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
  • Knowledge of state and federal policies and laws and ability to engage effectively with policy makers and processes at the local, state, and federal levels.
  • Understand core federal funding programs and advise and assist conservation partners with the tools, tips and resources needed to be successful applicants.
  • Lead with respect and tolerance through everyday practices.
  • Experience in Zoom and/ or Microsoft Teams, video, or other online presentation format.