Senior Program Leader: Forests, Fire & Community Resilience

Waconservationaction; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401k plan with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Paid vacation and sick leave

Thirteen paid holidays per year

ORCA transit pass

Professional development funds

Sabbatical after five years

Job summary

Washington Conservation Action in Seattle seeks a Forests, Fire, and Communities Senior Program Manager to lead ecological and community resilience to wildfire, promoting beneficial fire, Indigenous stewardship, science-based forest health treatments, and community resilience work through coalitions and agency collaboration.

The role involves advocacy, coordination with DNR and tribes, and building partnerships with local governments to implement a statewide strategy in a flexible hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environment, or related field (or 5–8 years related experience).
• Experience in wildfire policy, coalition work, and environmental justice.
• Strong written and verbal communication across practitioners, policymakers, and agencies.
• Ability to manage grants, proposals, and budgets.
• Experience collaborating with Tribes and rural communities.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for restoration of beneficial fire and Indigenous fire stewardship.
• Build sociopolitical support for beneficial fire and policy levers.
• Collaborate with state agencies and Tribal Nations on fire programs.
• Coordinate with WCA policy programs to identify synergies.
• Travel up to 15% to engage communities across Washington.

Skills

Strategic policy advocacy

Project management

Coalition building

Stakeholder engagement

Public communication

Team leadership

Grant management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environment, or related field

Job description

Washington Conservation Action in Seattle seeks a Forests, Fire, and Communities Senior Program Manager to lead ecological and community resilience to wildfire, promoting beneficial fire, Indigenous stewardship, science-based forest health treatments, and community resilience work through coalitions and agency collaboration.

The role involves advocacy, coordination with DNR and tribes, and building partnerships with local governments to implement a statewide strategy in a flexible hybrid work