Marine Fisheries Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy – OR

The focus for the Marine Fisheries Project Manager is building the foundation to launch a new, joint marine fisheries program for the Oregon and Washington chapters of The Nature Conservancy.

The successful candidate will:

–          Establish and manage a team of internal colleagues with a range of expertise and knowledge of fisheries;

–          Recruit and oversee a strategic advisory committee comprised of external partners and experts;

–          Bring to bear the latest science, assessments and data about state and federal fisheries off OR and WA;

–          Increase our understanding of seafood supply and demand;

–          Host dialogues or other forums to collect perspectives and input from fishermen, fishing associations, trade groups, and related business interests in coastal communities;

–          Explore existing conservation work occurring on fisheries around the nation and on the West Coast including habitat protection, bycatch reduction, co-management, data poor stocks, and fisheries information systems;

–          Assess the strengths, needs and conservation opportunities for state and federal fisheries;

–          Identify clear strategies and action steps that can be taken in cooperation with the fishing industry to increase conservation outcomes while strengthening the economies of local coastal communities; and

–          Make presentations and share information with Conservancy colleagues, trustees and donors on the West Coast as well as at the national and global levels.

The main deliverable for this work will be a five-year strategic plan for Oregon and Washington, and a first year operating plan. The geographic range of this strategic plan is the coast of Oregon from Brookings to Astoria and the Pacific Coast of Washington. Puget Sound is not included in this project scope.

As time permits, other projects he/she may participate in during the course of this position include assisting the Conservancy with a gear modification project in Ilwaco, WA and identifying ways to support the development of community-based quota funds.

The Marine Fisheries Project Director is a 24-month term limited position with the potential for a permanent position based upon funding. The successful candidate will report to the Oregon Director of Marine and Coast Conservancy, and may be located in Portland, Oregon or anywhere along the coast between Newport and Astoria, Oregon.

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