POSITION TITLE: Sacramento River Project Manager
LOCATION: Chico, California
SUPERVISOR: Sacramento River Project Director BASIC QUALIFICATIONS  BA/BS and 5 years experience in natural resource management 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 common software applications such as Word, Excel, Web browsers, etc.
Experience negotiating and/or documenting real estate transactions preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Project Manager develops, manages and advances conservation programs, plans and methods for the Sacramento River Project. The Project Manager provides technical leadership and support to the region or division, including the following functions:
Plans and directs preserve management programs and stewardship  Fosters cross-site learning among the conservation community  Supplies ecoregional planning teams with information for site portfolios  Develops and implements conservation strategies  Knowledge of politics and society with respect to environmental affairs  Employs a full range of protection tools to acquire varying degrees of legal interest in land and implements a variety of strategies to secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities.
Coordinates community support
Implements preserve management plans
Maintains preserve areas frequented by the visiting public REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
BA/BS and at least 5 years experience in natural resource management or equivalent combination of education and experience. Real estate experience preferred.
Ability to make sound decisions on legal, financial, conservation and reporting issues  Knowledge of land management conservation practice and conservation science  Explaining conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences  Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities  Ability to communicate and work closely with scientists  Working with media and influential officials, especially governmental, to improve Conservancy programs’
outcomes
Familiarity with principles of land acquisition  Knowledge of ecological and agricultural land management principles  Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and natural resource preservation  Experience in training and curriculum design.
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with the public and/or media  Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s)  Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results  Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g.; Word, Excel, Web browsers).
Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
Coordinates multiple projects with several variables, setting realistic deadlines and managing timeframes  Interprets guidelines, evaluates information, and modifies processes to adapt to changing circumstances  Compiles data, resolves disparities, and modifies processes to generate plans  Resolves routine issues independently, consulting with supervisor to develop plans for resolution of complex and unusual problems  Cultivates and develops creative ideas to improve conservation strategies  Applies diversified knowledge of scientific principles and practices to a variety of assignments  Negotiates complex agreements in political environments  Identifies and disseminates lessons learned, best practices and methods, tools, consistencies and inconsistencies across plans  Ensures program accountability and legal compliance The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer Application deadline: May 1, 2011 To Apply: Please submit a resume and application online at www.nature.org/careers Select “View Positions”
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