Utah Watershed Resilience Lead

Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange; Utah; On-site; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Resources Institute seeks an entrepreneurial leader to advance Utah's watershed resilience portfolio within the U.S. Forests and Water program.

You will coordinate partners, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and help secure funding for restoration and wildfire risk reduction. This full-time permanent role requires a master's degree or equivalent, at least five years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills to translate analyses into compelling proposals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in natural resources or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience developing and managing complex multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Experience securing grants, developing funding proposals, or managing fundraising initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout the Greater Salt Lake region and occasionally elsewhere in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management & Coordination: Lead the implementation of watershed resilience strategies and coordinate Utah partners and stakeholders.
• Conservation Finance & Beneficiary Engagement: Develop and sustain relationships with utilities, municipalities, funders, and other investors to fund resilience projects.
• Fundraising, Writing & Communications: Draft grant proposals, develop donor relationships, and represent WRI at conferences and stakeholder events.

Skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising

Travel readiness

Policy translation

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in natural resources

Job description

The World Resources Institute seeks an entrepreneurial leader to advance Utah's watershed resilience portfolio within the U.S. Forests and Water program.

You will coordinate partners, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and help secure funding for restoration and wildfire risk reduction. This full-time permanent role requires a master's degree or equivalent, at least five years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills to translate analyses into compelling proposals.