Klamath Water Restoration Project Manager

USA The Nature Conservancy; Mount Shasta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in California seeks a Klamath Project Manager to develop and advance streamflow, agricultural water management, and riparian restoration projects across the Shasta and Scott River watersheds in the Klamath Basin.

The role requires collaboration with farmers, irrigation districts, tribes, and agency partners to identify voluntary water-management strategies that support agricultural viability while improving instream flows.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages conservation projects.
• Establish and maintain optimal standards of performance for the program while controlling costs and administering budgets.
• Assist with ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet project and program needs.
• Be able to communicate effectively to a broad range of audiences.
• Ability to work independently and effectively while meeting rigorous deadlines.
• Builds cooperation from external parties to accomplish program goals.
• Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Under minimal supervision, makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in California seeks a Klamath Project Manager to develop and advance streamflow, agricultural water management, and riparian restoration projects across the Shasta and Scott River watersheds in the Klamath Basin.

The role requires collaboration with farmers, irrigation districts, tribes, and agency partners to identify voluntary water-management strategies that support agricultural viability while improving instream flows.