Program Manager, Coasts

About the position

Audubon Washington (AWA) seeks an experienced conservation practitioner to advance a multi-pronged, collaborative coastal conservation strategy in the context of Audubon's hemispheric ambitions for bird conservation. Reporting to the Director of Bird Conservation, the Program Manager, Coasts will engage partners, interest holders and communities in science, policy, and conservation actions that result in the protection, enhancement and restoration of coastal habitats for priority birds today and in the future. To achieve results at scale, the Program Manager will work in partnership with Audubon staff and partners across the pacific flyway. The Program Manager will coordinate with state and national policy staff, state and initiative leaders, and Audubon chapters and members to ensure the success of conservation and policy initiatives critical to ensuring resilience and recovery in Washington and across the flyway. The ideal candidate will be passionate about bird conservation, experienced working in partnership with individuals and organizations that bring different ways of knowing, stewarding, and engaging with nature, and will have demonstrated expertise developing and executing collaborative conservation strategies. This is a hybrid position, with expectations to work out of the Washington state office regularly once per week and multiple days a week as job demands.

Responsibilities

• Develop a coastal conservation strategy that builds upon Audubon's Puget Sound and pacific flyway conservation portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Director of Conservation and other AWA staff to implement Audubon's coastal conservation strategy in Washington.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Audubon chapters and partners, including federal and state agencies, Tribal nations, and NGOs.
• Serve as spokesperson for Audubon Washington in regional science, conservation and policy forums.
• Identify and support implementation of key policy strategies to support science and monitoring.
• Coordinate with state and national policy staff, as well as Audubon chapters and members.
• Raise the profile of Audubon Coasts program and disseminate information about coastal and marine birds.
• Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
• Work with Director of Conservation and Executive Director to ensure the program remains within budgetary requirements.
• Collaborate with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated.

Requirements

• At least five years progressive program management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in conservation biology, ecology, natural resources or similar experience required.
• Firm grasp and understanding of ecological threats, conservation and management issues.
• Experience in avian and coastal conservation and conservation planning and/or policy.
• Demonstrated success initiating and maintaining creative partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Good political sense, collaborative approach, and ability to reconcile different viewpoints.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with and manage teams.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience working with multigenerational audiences and diverse cultural communities.
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing complex or multiple projects.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software programs.
• A valid driver's license required and ability to provide own transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Existing relationships with Washington and British Columbia coastal stakeholder groups.

Benefits

• Salary range based on geo-differentials: $56,000-$64,000/year = National, $65,000-$72,000/year = Greater Seattle, $72,000-$82,000/year = Seattle, WA.