Job Announcement
Project Manager
September 18, 2014
Start: As early as October 1, 2014
Full-Time: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends
Salary and Benefits: Compensation will be dependent upon experience. Benefits include sick, vacation, holiday and
medical.
Supervision: Position reports to the Executive Director.
The Salmon Center strives to connect landscape, citizens, visitors, and wildlife through collaborative salmon habitat
restoration actions, environmental education activities and sustainable farming practices. For more information
about 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 along Hood Canal. All members of the HCSEG staff are expected
to 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
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 processes as needed
 Work independently and collaboratively to write and submit grant applications for high-priority projects
 Track grant and 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.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum education: A Bachelor’s degree in related field
2. Relevant work experience in funding/implementing salmon habitat restoration projects, managing consultants
and contracts, grant writing, and landowner/stakeholder outreach
3. Knowledge of local habitats, restoration techniques, and ecosystems
4. Strong team leader with proven ability to motivate others
5. Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
6. Organized, self-motivated and strong attention to detail
7. Diplomatic problem solving skills
8. Good natured team player, comfortable working with diverse groups of people
9. Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and experience using databases10. 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.
11. Access to personal vehicle and ability to travel and work evenings and weekends (reimbursed for mileage at
the current WA State rate)
Desired Skills or Demonstrated Interests
 Experience working in the Hood Canal area
 Extensive knowledge and skills related to stream restoration and salmon habitat needs
To apply:
Mail three (3) copies of your letter of interest, resume, salary history, and three professional references to:
The Salmon Center
Attention: Mendy Harlow
PO Box 2169
Belfair, WA 98528
Applications are due 10/10/14.
Interviews will be scheduled as individual application materials are received