Additional Information
Your Position With TNC:
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Oregon works to create a world where people and nature thrive. The Sustainable Water Project Manager develops, manages, and implements conservation projects across Oregon. The Project Manager will collaborate with teammates to lead and complete projects related to water scarcity, drought resilience, and water management in a changing climate. This position will report to the Sustainable Water Program Director within TNC Oregon. They will work closely with other conservation teams and functions, potentially including TNC Oregon's Science, Philanthropy, and Government Relations teams. This position may be located anywhere in Oregon, with a preference for Bend, OR, and the position will require frequent travel (~20% of time) to project sites and meetings.
Essential Functions:
The Sustainable Water Project Manager will work with colleagues and partners on projects to benefit climate adaptation for Oregon's communities, rivers, and aquifers. The Sustainable Water Project Manager will lead conservation projects through a full lifecycle including methods development, funding acquisition, project implementation, product completion, and dissemination of results. They will build and maintain partnerships with other organizations, Tribes, agencies, and communities that are working towards a sustainable water future. They will provide support for related projects within TNC Oregon's Sustainable Water Program and may interface with community-based collaboratives. The Sustainable Water Project Manager will design monitoring approaches, perform fieldwork for data collection, and complete projects that protect and restore freshwater function and biodiversity.
Responsibilities and Scope:
Geographic scope is primarily Oregon but includes collaboration with neighboring states and potential opportunities to collaborate regionally (e.g., Columbia River Basin).
Advance Sustainable Water programmatic efforts in Oregon, including projects related to conserving climate-resilient habitat, nature-based solutions for aquifer recharge, climate-smart water management, groundwater-dependent ecosystems, and drought vulnerability.
Support organizational efforts on TNC Western US and Canada Divisional Priorities, potentially including projects within the Columbia River Basin, Sagebrush Sea, or Emerald Edge.
Manage multidisciplinary project teams to complete deliverables while meeting deadlines.
Collaborate with partners, including Tribal governments and indigenous partners, state or federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community groups to advance Sustainable Water priorities.
Represent The Nature Conservancy in partnerships and collaborative groups. When working with Tribal partners, ensure that interactions are managed according to TNC's Indigenous Right Relations guidance, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
Effectively communicate project results, lessons-learned, and key messages to a variety of audiences ranging from community members and elected officials to technical experts.
Work within and/or manage a budget to complete projects, potentially including budget development, contract development and management, contractor oversight, financial administration, and legal compliance.
Participate in public and private fundraising strategies, including leading or collaborating on proposal writing for public grants.
May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
May involve domestic travel of 20% or more.
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