Forests and Fish Program Senior Manager

Washington Conservation Action
is a statewide environmental advocacy organization advancing environmental policies and pushing for actions that equitably address climate pollution, restore Puget Sound, sustain our state’s forests, and protect our democracy.

Washington Conservation Action is a 501(c4) nonprofit organization. Washington Conservation Action Education Fund is our 501(c3) nonprofit partner organization. Together, we advance a shared vision for Washington state where nature and people live in balance for the flourishing of all.

Washington Conservation Action
is based in downtown Seattle. Most of our team of nearly 50 work in a flexible hybrid model with staff in the office typically two days a week (or 40% of the time over the course of a month on average) for collaboration and celebration. The remainder of our staff are considered fully remote, since they live outside the greater Puget Sound area but within Washington.

All staff members have access to tools and systems to support work from home, whether hybrid or remote. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment. People of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We continue to advance the application of a racial equity lens to our work. We are led by a CEO who is a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon.

Washington Conservation Action (WCA) seeks experienced candidates who are excited to lead our work on forest practices and Washington State’s Adaptive Management Program (AMP). The AMP plays a central role in evaluating and adjusting timber harvest rules on Washington’s 9.3 million acres of private forest lands subject to the Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The AMP’s goals are compliance with the Endangered Species Act for aquatic and riparian species, restoring and maintaining riparian habitat to support a harvestable supply of fish, meeting the Clean Water Act requirements for water quality, and maintaining a viable timber industry.

The Forests & Fish Program Senior Manager plays a pivotal role by representing the conservation community externally at a multi-stakeholder table, and by collaborating with the Conservation Caucus. The Conservation Caucus’ objective is to ensure strong, science-based forest practices protecting fish and clean water. The Program Senior Manager negotiates policy recommendations with other caucuses within the Policy Committee of the AMP: eastside Tribes, westside Tribes, industrial timber, small forest landowners, counties, DNR, Department of Ecology, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

This position offers a unique opportunity to ensure strong protection of our state’s forests and aquatic resources.

Serve as Policy Lead for the Conservation Caucus in the Adaptive Management Program (AMP) (85%)

• Serve as the official Conservation Caucus representative to the Timber, Fish, and Wildlife (TFW) Policy Committee and participate in Policy subgroups as necessary.
• Develop Conservation Caucus proposals and positions through review of materials, research, and engagement with experts and other caucuses.
• Coordinate the Conservation Caucus by facilitating meetings and decision-making, as well as sharing information and analysis.
• Prepare and present Caucus input on AMP issues to the TFW Policy Committee and the Forest Practices Board.
• Support the Forest Practices Board member representing the conservation community.
• Support Conservation Caucus Principals in meetings and high-level engagement.
• Communicate regularly with DNR, Ecology, WDFW, representatives of Tribal governments, landowners, and the timber industry.
• Prepare the Caucus’ annual AMP work plan and budget in collaboration with Caucus members and science representatives.
• Manage the budget and work plan execution in alignment with Caucus direction and goals.
• Manage contractors who serve as scientific experts supporting…