Marine Shorelines Senior Program Manager

Description

Nature & Purpose of the Position The Marine Shorelines Senior Program Manager is a technical position of the Pierce Conservation District (PCD) requiring field work, landowner engagement, technical assistance site visits, nearshore restoration project development and management, and leadership skills. This position will implement PCD’s Shore Friendly Pierce program. This is a full‑time position that reports to the Habitat Improvement Program Director.

About the Pierce Conservation District Pierce Conservation District is a government agency that works strategically and passionately to conserve and restore the natural resources of Pierce County. We work in six core program areas:
Farm Assistance, Water Quality Improvement, Habitat Restoration, Urban Agriculture, Climate Resiliency, and Environmental Education. The District works for clean water, healthy soil, salmon recovery and local food access for all. When you join the Pierce Conservation District staff, you join a team of talented and committed people who are mission‑driven and care deeply about improving our environment and our community.

Primary Job Responsibilities The Shorelines Program Manager will work closely with colleagues at Mason and Thurston Conservation Districts to implement the Pierce County component of the South Sound Shore Friendly Program. The Shorelines Program Manager reports to the Habitat Improvement Program Director and will support other Habitat Improvement Program members as needed. Specific duties of this position include:

• Manage the “Shore Friendly Pierce” program. Develop and track programmatic budgets and deliverables, collaborate with Mason and Thurston CDs to achieve grant deliverables, coordinate billing and reporting of Shore Friendly Pierce deliverables to Thurston CD (project sponsor) to ensure timely reimbursement and project success.
• Coordinate with existing Shore Friendly programs and local shoreline restoration networks, including participation in monthly regional Shore Friendly program meetings and Shore Friendly South Sound team meetings.
• Create and implement targeted outreach and education opportunities for marine shoreline landowners and other relevant audiences (may include workshops, tours, etc.).
• Conduct site visits and generate technical assistance recommendations and reports as appropriate.
• Provide (or arrange for) technical assistance to advance Shore Friendly practices.
• Develop list of willing landowners and effective projects to improve shoreline habitats.
• Manage shoreline restoration projects through all phases, including initial site assessment, landowner relationship building, identify and secure construction funding, and manage project design, permitting, construction, and post‑construction effectiveness monitoring.
• Represent and advocate for the Pierce Conservation District at groups such as the West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery and other regional partnerships to advance the work of marine shoreline conservation and salmon recovery efforts.
• Maintain “Shore Friendly Pierce” website.
• Follow relevant procedures for procuring consultant and contractor services to support the Shore Friendly Pierce program and development of shoreline armor removal projects, as well as execute and manage contracts.
• Apply for grants, manage grant awards.
• Accurately track project budgets.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong knowledge base of marine shoreline processes and Shore Friendly practices
. We are looking for someone who is self‑starting and able to work independently
. They will be emotionally intelligent and enjoy working with others
. They will have successful coalition‑building and collaboration experience, and an ability to work with landowners and partners with integrity and nuance. They must be a detail oriented and a strategic thinker
.

• A Bachelor’s degree and/or previous work experience in marine science, restoration and/or shoreline ecology, salmon recovery strategies, geology, environmental science, or other relevant topics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work productively with landowners and partners.
• Extensive…