Conservation Program Administrator

~ With more than 30 years of on-the-ground experience, The Freshwater Trust is the largest restoration-focused organization in the Pacific Northwest, and the second largest conservation group based in Oregon and a nonprofit leader in stream and river restoration. ~

The organization is headquartered in Portland, OR, with satellite offices in Boise, ID, Ashland, OR, and Sacramento, CA.

The Freshwater Trust ascribes to "quantified conservation," an approach that allows them to ensure their actions translate directly to outcomes. 

Moving well beyond counting the number of trees they plant alongside a river, The Freshwater Trust scientists use advanced technology to establish site-specific metrics (i.e. how much solar energy will be blocked by those trees, keeping the water temperature appropriate for wildlife, or how much runoff is absorbed by the trees, keeping the water clean), ultimately figuring out how and where their work creates the largest overall benefit for all of our freshwater resources, our wildlife, and our communities.

Quantifying the outcomes of conservation also allows integration of the economy with the environment. It turns conservation into a sound investment opportunity, allowing investors to target river projects with the greatest impact and grant funders to purchase actual outcomes. Ensuring a future with clean, healthy rivers requires understanding the outcomes of our actions and staying adamant about achieving results.

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Position Overview

The Freshwater Trust, is seeking a professional to administer conservation programs in California. This F/T position will work with our California and staff in Portland, OR. We are currently focused in northern California projects, where we apply the principles of quantified conservation through contracting with municipal, governmental, and nonprofit entities for regulatory compliance and watershed conservation. These programs are a part of The Freshwater Trust’s mission to increase the pace and scale of watershed conservation.

The Conservation Programs Administrator will be responsible for the administration of groundwater & habitat conservation project with a wastewater utility in northern California and a compliance reporting program for Senate Bill 88. This position will involve client coordination, deliverables, timelines & budget.  This postion will also have other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Administration of a >$2m contract, including but not limited to: client coordination; scope of work tracking, staff delegation of task progress; budget tracking; timeline management; deliverable management; partner communications; meeting documentation, and coordination of partner meetings.
• Collaborate with The Freshwater Trust’s technical teams to meet project scope requirements.
• Manage databases to store and track data from Analytics team and program participants.
• Developing a sophisticated understanding of the complex technical, social, and political contexts for watershed-scale programming.
• Local travel required for this position; at times travel may be expected on short notice.  Travel and other work related assignments may include weekends. Trips to Portland, OR may occur 3-4 times per year.

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience plus benefits, including health coverage, paid time off (PTO), and retirement contributions.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply" below to upload your Cover Letter, Resume and a 3 References into a single PDF not to exceed 5MB.

~ Interested candidates from historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. TFT is an equal opportunity employer. ~