Project Manager, Hood Canal Salmon Center (Belfair, WA)
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Job Announcement
Project Manager
January 2022
Start: Early 2022
Full-Time: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends
Salary and Benefits: Compensation will range between $40,000 and $50,000 and be dependent upon experience. Those applicants with desired skills and demonstrated interest will be compensated accordingly. Benefits include sick, vacation, holiday, medical, dental and vision. The successful applicant may also be able to work semi-remotely.
Supervision: Position reports to the Executive Director.
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) strives to connect landscape, citizens, visitors, and wildlife through collaborative salmon habitat restoration actions, research, environmental education activities and sustainable farming practices. HCSEG is located at the Salmon Center in Belfair, WA. For more information about HCSEG and the Salmon Center, please visit our website at www.pnwsalmoncenter.org.
Position Summary: The project manager supports HCSEG’s mission by developing, funding and implementing salmon habitat restoration projects in watersheds throughout Hood Canal. All members of the HCSEG staff work collaboratively with other staff across program and project areas and are expected to use their unique skills and abilities to jointly further the mission of the organization. The project manager will work closely with HCSEG’s Habitat Program Manager, existing project managers, and will report to the Executive Director.
Duties Include, but Are Not Limited to:
- Work with HCSEG staff and partners to identify, fund, and execute restoration projects
- Assist other project managers with ongoing projects
- Participate in Lead Entity grant review processes as needed
- Work independently and collaboratively to write and submit grant applications for high-priority projects
- Track project budgets to effectively and efficiently manage projects
- Regularly communicate progress to staff, board, partners, landowners, and community
- Deliver public presentations and tours with other HCSEG staff to funders, partners, members, donors, and community groups
- Lead volunteers and work crews in field to accomplish tasks
- Other tasks as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum education: A Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Knowledge of local habitats, restoration techniques, and ecosystems
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in salmon recovery or environmental project management
- Strong team leader with proven ability to motivate others
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
- Organized, self-motivated and strong attention to detail
- Diplomatic problem-solving skills
- Good natured team player, comfortable working with diverse groups of people
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to perform physical labor in all weather conditions including hiking up streams, planting trees, wading through moving water and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Access to personal vehicle
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
- Current valid driver’s license
Desired Skills and Demonstrated Interests
- Experience working in the Hood Canal area
- Relevant work experience in funding/implementing salmon habitat restoration projects, managing consultants and contracts, grant writing, and landowner/stakeholder outreach
- Experience writing grants and receiving grant funding
- Extensive knowledge and skills related to stream restoration and salmon habitat needs
To apply:
Email a single .pdf document containing cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: gus@pnwsalmoncenter.org
Materials may also be hand delivered to our physical location during normal business hours (8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday):
600 NE Roessel Rd.
Belfair, WA
Position will be open until filled. Priority will be given to those who’s application materials have been received by January 31, 2022.