Olympic Program Manager

Olympic Program Manager

National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the nation’s oldest and largest national parks nonprofit advocacy organization. NPCA has an exciting opportunity for an Olympic Program Manager to join our Northwest Regional Office.

Position Title:

Olympic Program Manager Grade: M

Job Status:
Full-time FLSA:
Exempt

Location:

Seattle, WA, or Western Washington State (remote)

Immediate Supervisor:
Colin Deverell, Northwest Regional Director

Supervisor’s Supervisor:
Jim Adams, Alaska Senior Regional Director

Salary: $69-80k (based on experience)

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for this role including a four-day, 32-hour work week, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and paid sabbaticals for staff after seven years of service. Learn more about our benefits /jobs.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

NPCA’s Northwest Region encompasses the states of Oregon and Washington, which have more than two dozen national park units, including iconic parks like Mount Rainier and Crater Lake. The Olympic Program Manager will lead NPCA’s work at Olympic National Park with a strong focus on NPCA’s goals to support endangered salmon and steelhead recovery at Olympic and its connected watersheds. Essential to this effort are relationships with area Tribes, whose ceded lands include those within the national park boundary.

NPCA recognizes Tribal Nations as sovereign governments with whom the United States holds government-to-government relationships and advocates for a National Parks System and public land management that is inclusive and upholds treaty-reserved rights & trust responsibilities. As the voice of the parks, NPCA is uniquely positioned to advocate alongside Tribal interests for salmon and steelhead recovery. In addition to Tribes, the Program Manager will work with area decision makers and elected officials, including key members of Congress.

Guided by the Northwest Regional Director and in collaboration with the broader NPCA team, the Olympic Program Manager will also respond to threats to park resources as they arise and advance strategies to benefit parks, wildlife, and nearby communities and ensure that natural and cultural resources in our Northwest national parks are protected, preserved, restored and resilient for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

While mainly focused on the protection of wildlife and natural resources at Olympic, the Program Manager will also work to advance national NPCA initiatives, support ongoing fundraising needs, and provide operational support for the regional office as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Lead NPCA’s efforts to restore salmon at Olympic National Park (70%)
• Support regional and national park protection efforts (15%)
• Conduct and support communications and outreach (10%)
• Support Development activities (5%)

Minimum Qualifications, Competencies, Skills, Education, and Traits:

• Four to five years of relevant work and/or lived experience with Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Background and familiarity with conservation, national park, and public land management issues preferred.
• Two to three years of experience with aquatic wildlife management and/or partnering with Native Tribes or Indigenous organizations, preferably in the Northwest region.
• Proven track record of working with a variety of individuals and organizations to build effective coalitions across political and cultural boundaries.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects and handle details.
• Creative and strategic thinking skills to help adapt and implement effective programs and campaigns.
• Comfort and ability to be independently productive and stay connected to other staff remotely while in a solo workplace environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation abilities.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat) and comfort with online communications and systems.
• Commitment to NPCA’s mission, core values and NPCA’s Justice,…