The Nature Conservancy (TNC), founded in 1951, is the world’s leading conservation organization working to protect critical waters and lands for people and na
Sustainable Water Program Manager
Location
Oregon
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$71K - $83.4K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Sustainable Water Program Manager
The Nature Conservancy
• Develop, manage, and implement conservation projects across Oregon. • Collaborate with teammates to lead and complete projects related to water scarcity, drought resilience, and water management. • Work closely with other conservation teams and functions, potentially including TNC Oregon’s Science, Philanthropy, and Government Relations teams. • Build and maintain partnerships with other organizations, Tribes, agencies, and communities. • Design monitoring approaches, perform fieldwork for data collection, and complete projects to protect and restore freshwater function and biodiversity.
Job Requirements
- BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management, conservation, environmental science, hydrology, water management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience independently leading projects in an unstructured environment.
- Experience communicating technical information to diverse audiences both in writing and verbally.
- Experience collaborating with Tribes, non-profit partners, government agencies, and/or community groups.
- Experience implementing field projects, preferably related to habitat restoration, conservation, water management, and/or hydrology.
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
- Parental leave
- Accrued paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Other life and work well-being benefits
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