PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, Jawbone Flats, Oregon
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Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center is seeking a full time Program Director to administer our full range of educational and stewardship programs. Opal Creek is a 35,000 acre ancient forest on the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Oregon. This spectacular area achieved federal protection from logging after a very long and nationwide struggle. The culmination of this struggle occurred in 1996 when the Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area were established.

Friends of Opal Creek, established in 1989 to lead the conservation effort, is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire understanding of ancient forest ecosystems through education and interpretation, and to work with others in stewardship of the natural, historical and cultural values of the Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area. We now specialize in providing educational programs to school, university and other adult groups. This area is not only stunning ecologically, but the human history of the small scale mining operations that helped save the forest is fascinating in its own right. We currently work with nearly 3,000 people a year and expect modest growth in the years ahead. The Program Director is responsible for administration of all aspects of our program: outreach, participant registration, program innovation, curriculum development, instructor hiring, and supervision of selected staff.

The position, which will begin July 18, 2011, will be based in Jawbone Flats during the program season of April – November. Winter location is somewhat flexible. The Program Director is a senior member of the management team and assists in fundraising efforts as well.

Please see our website at www.opalcreek.org for more information and a position description.