Utah Riparian Restoration Project Manager
$65k - $70kFull-time
USA The Nature Conservancy
What We Can Achieve Together: The Utah Riparian Restoration Project Manager plays a vital role in restoring important riparian and wet meadow ecosystems throughout southern Utah. Working closely with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), local partners, and conservation organizations, you will lead large-scale watershed restoration projects that improve ecosystem health, increase drought resilience, and deliver lasting benefits for public lands. We're Looking for You: As the Utah Riparian Restoration Project Manager, you will help advance The Nature Conservancy's conservation goals by planning and implementing impactful riparian and wet meadow restoration projects as part of a six-state partnership between TNC and the BLM. From watershed assessment and project design to implementation and monitoring, you will guide complex, science-based restoration efforts to address Utah's high-priority riparian restoration needs. In partnership with federal agencies, local partners, and conservation organizations, you will develop restoration plans, secure permits and environmental clearances, oversee project implementation in the field, and coordinate field crews and contractors. You'll have the opportunity to translate ecological science into on-the-ground conservation outcomes while building strong partnerships that advance long-term stewardship and restoration of public lands. You will also collaborate with restoration practitioners across the West through an active TNC Community of Practice, sharing lessons learned, solving complex challenges, and advancing innovative approaches to watershed restoration. In addition, you'll help deliver trainings and foster partnerships that build local capacity and durable restoration outcomes. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and collaborative conservation professional to lead meaningful restoration work on iconic western landscapes while contributing to the mission of the world's leading conservation organization. This role will involve travel from 25-50%. Most of this will be day travel meeting with partners and visiting project sites. There will be a couple of longer, overnight stays as well. This is a hybrid role, and you will work in the Moab office 2-3 days/week. What You'll Bring:
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor. One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant's unique experience. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and stay for the people." What We Bring: Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here. We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ. Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process. Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings! TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to View email address on aplitrak.com with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
- BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years' experience in natural resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience negotiating complex agreements.
- Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
- Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
- Experience designing and implementing restoration projects.
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
- Experience working with federal land management agencies, especially Bureau of Land Management in the Intermountain West.
- Experience implementing scientific monitoring protocols, specifically the BLM's riparian, rangeland, and stream assessment, inventory, and monitoring procedures.
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and riparian restoration or ecology.
- Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences
- Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
- Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
- Experience in training, curriculum design, or workplan or strategy development.
- Experience working with community-based or collaborative settings to create shared outcomes for various populations.
- Experience designing and implementing low-tech and process-based restoration projects, especially riparian or aquatic restoration.
- Writing grants to help landowners and land managers implement restoration projects.
- Experience working in remote locations with reliable internet and minimal supervision.
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor. One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant's unique experience. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and stay for the people." What We Bring: Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here. We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ. Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process. Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings! TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to View email address on aplitrak.com with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
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