Olympic Program Manager
$69–$80,000 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead NPCA's salmon and steelhead recovery efforts at Olympic National Park by fostering the Sea to Summit campaign, building trust with Tribal Nations, and advocating for co-management agreements with the National Park Service. Track resource threats to craft proactive strategies that engage decision-makers and local, state, and federal officials to protect natural and cultural resources. Manage communications, coordinate regional administrative activities, and support fundraising initiatives to advance park protection goals across the Northwest. Monday through Thursday, 32-hour work week with occasional weekend and evening work required.
Required Qualifications
- Four to five years of relevant work and/or lived experience
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Background and familiarity with conservation, national park, and public land management issues
- Two to three years of experience with aquatic wildlife management and/or partnering with Native Tribes or Indigenous organizations
- Experience preferably in the Northwest region
- Proven track record of working with a variety of individuals and organizations to build effective coalitions across political and cultural boundaries
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects and handle details
- Creative and strategic thinking skills
- Comfort and ability to be independently productive and stay connected to other staff remotely while in a solo workplace environment
- Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation abilities
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat) and comfort with online communications and systems
- Commitment to NPCA's mission, core values and NPCA's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Statement of Intentions
- Monday through Thursday, 32-hour work week
- Flexible depending on office needs, some Fridays and weekend and evening work required
- Regional travel is required for meetings, site visits to Northeast national parks and events as determined by business needs
- National travel required approximately two to three times a year for meetings, events, and staff retreats
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred
- Background and familiarity with conservation, national park, and public land management issues preferred
- Two to three years of experience with aquatic wildlife management and/or partnering with Native Tribes or Indigenous organizations, preferably in the Northwest region
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