Coastal Resources Specialist — Grants, Partners & Impact

Civicworks; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeks a Natural Resources Specialist for the Office of Water Resources, Coastal Management division. The role manages projects to advance protection, preservation, and stewardship of Illinois' coastal and natural resources, including federal grant reporting, coastal stakeholder support, and regional coordination with Great Lakes partners.

The position develops relationships with external partners, creates educational materials, and tracks budgets and

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's with related experience required.
• Experience identifying coastal management issues (climate change, water quality adaptation).
• Experience facilitating networks, teams, or communities of practice.
• Experience developing/tracking budgets for multiple projects.
• Experience writing technical reports, grant proposals, or land management plans.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects to advance protection, preservation, and stewardship of Illinois' coastal and natural resources.
• Handles federal grant reporting, coastal stakeholder support, and regional coordination with Great Lakes partners.
• Develops relationships with external partners and creates educational materials.
• Tracks budgets and progress for multiple concurrent initiatives.

Education

Master's degree in outdoor recreation, natural heritage resource management, or related biological/life/natural science

Bachelor's degree with two years directly related professional experience

Two years experience identifying emerging coastal management issues such as climate change and water quality adaptation

Two years experience facilitating and participating in networks, teams, work groups or communities of practice

Two years experience developing and tracking budgets and progress for multiple concurrent projects

Two years experience writing technical reports, grant proposals, or land management plans

Job description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeks a Natural Resources Specialist for the Office of Water Resources, Coastal Management division. The role manages projects to advance protection, preservation, and stewardship of Illinois' coastal and natural resources, including federal grant reporting, coastal stakeholder support, and regional coordination with Great Lakes partners.

The position develops relationships with external partners, creates educational materials, and tracks budgets and