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Utah Water Program Manager

USA The Nature Conservancy

Salt Lake City, Utah

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Salt Lake City, Utah
POSTED
22 days ago
What We Can Achieve Together:

The Utah Water Program Manager provides technical leadership and support to the Utah Business Unit as well as the Colorado River Program and the Western US and Canada Division by planning, directing and implementing scalable and transferrable strategies focused on water scarcity. This role addresses critical threats to watersheds, fosters cross-site learning across matrixed programs and supplies conservation planning teams with watershed level information relevant to the planning process. The Utah Water Program Manager will develop and implement water conservation strategies and secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities. They coordinate community support and work in partnership with water management districts, canal companies, individual landowners, and a variety of state and federal partners. This role will work within larger teams to track, monitor, and adapt water conservation strategies as programs evolve.

We're Looking for You:

The Utah Water Program Manager works with the Utah water team to develop, manage and advance water scarcity strategies focused on the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River Basins.

What You'll Bring:

  • BA/BS degree in natural resource conservation, science, water policy, or related field and 5 years' experience in natural resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience negotiating complex agreements.
  • Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
  • Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
  • Experience with principles of water markets, water leasing and water valuation.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with Western water policy and law.
  • Experience in partnership development with water users, water managers, agricultural producers, non-profit partners, community groups and government agencies.
  • Demonstrated political awareness.
  • Experience with environmental water markets.
  • Experience working with tribal nations.
  • Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Knowledge of current trends and practices in water conservation.
  • Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
  • Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

The preferred location for this role is the Salt Lake City area. Considerations will be made for those outside of Salt Lake City but still within the Greater Salt Lake Watershed.

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit the Auto Safety information page. Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $64,080 - 75,650. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are:
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a

About the Company

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USA The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
  • We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.
  • We work in all 50 states and more than 72 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia.
  • We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fresh water, oceans, and conservation lands.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1951
WEBSITE
http://www.nature.org

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