Klamath Basin Water & Habitat Project Lead

The Nature Conservancy; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Klamath Project Manager to lead streamflow restoration and water management projects in the Klamath Basin. You will collaborate with farmers, irrigation districts, tribes, and agencies to implement voluntary strategies that support agricultural viability while improving aquatic habitat.

You will guide planning, contracting, design, monitoring, and reporting, coordinating with staff and external partners to secure support and ensure program success.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 5+ years of conservation project experience.
• Experience managing complex projects, staffing, workloads and budgets under deadlines.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, communities, and government agencies.
• Experience negotiating.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience using MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage conservation projects within the Klamath Acquisition Program.
• Establish and maintain budget standards and monitor costs.
• Help raise public and private funds to meet project needs.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences.
• Coordinate with partners, agencies and landowners to advance restoration goals.
• Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.

Skills

Project management

Partnership development

Negotiation

Communication

Public speaking

Leadership

Word processing

Excel

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Web Browsers

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Klamath Project Manager to lead streamflow restoration and water management projects in the Klamath Basin. You will collaborate with farmers, irrigation districts, tribes, and agencies to implement voluntary strategies that support agricultural viability while improving aquatic habitat.

You will guide planning, contracting, design, monitoring, and reporting, coordinating with staff and external partners to secure support and ensure program success.