Klamath Water & Habitat Project Lead

The Nature Conservancy (All); Mount Shasta (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 97,000; 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 across the Shasta and Scott River basins in California. You will collaborate with farmers, irrigation districts, tribes and agencies to implement voluntary strategies that boost instream flows while sustaining agricultural operations, manage budgets and report on progress across acquisition projects.

Based in California, this two-year term role may involve travel to project sites, and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 5 years of conservation experience or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience negotiating.
• Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage conservation projects.
• Establish and maintain optimal performance standards for the program while controlling costs and administering budgets.
• Assist with fundraising: ensuring public and private funds meet project needs.
• Handle budget development, vendor negotiations and contracting.
• Communicate effectively to a broad range of audiences.
• Work independently and meet rigorous deadlines.
• Build cooperation with external parties to achieve program goals.
• Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Make independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
• Work in variable weather conditions and on challenging terrain.

Skills

Project management

Partnership development

Negotiation

Communication

MS Word

Excel

Web browsers

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Klamath Project Manager to lead streamflow restoration and water management across the Shasta and Scott River basins in California. You will collaborate with farmers, irrigation districts, tribes and agencies to implement voluntary strategies that boost instream flows while sustaining agricultural operations, manage budgets and report on progress across acquisition projects.

Based in California, this two-year term role may involve travel to project sites, and