Position Available – Healthy Watersheds Program Manager

April 19, 2019

Puget Soundkeeper (Soundkeeper) seeks qualified applicants for a full-time Healthy Watersheds Program Manager position. The Healthy Watersheds Program Manager will manage Soundkeeper’s Lost Urban Creeks project, water quality monitoring, pollution hotline response, pollution patrols, and field investigations. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing effective and supportive relations with community members in areas impacted by water quality problems in the Puget Sound area, including industrialized neighborhoods and agricultural areas.

Puget Soundkeeper’s mission is to protect and preserve the waters of Puget Sound. Soundkeeper works to meaningfully decrease pollutants reaching the Sound by monitoring water quality, enforcing clean water laws, improving policies and regulations, preventing pollution and cleaning up our local waterways. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to this work and will be called upon to represent the organization to donors, vendors, agencies and collaborating organizations. This is a full-time position with paid holidays, vacation and sick time accrual, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and an employee-funded 403(b) plan.

Primary Responsibilities

∙Manage Puget Soundkeeper’s Lost Urban Creeks project in partnership with leaders from Unleash the Brilliance, a youth mentorship program that teachesat-risk youth water stewardship, monitoring, outreach and advocacy skills.

∙Program and project management, including program development, grant writing and management, community outreach, advisory committee management, materials & messaging development, skill building and training.

∙Develop and deliver water quality and monitoring education. Conduct and train youth to participate in outreach, monitoring and stewardship events, and help recruit stewardship and monitoring volunteers

∙Conduct field work including water quality investigations, compliance monitoring and restoration activities

∙Monitor and manage Soundkeeper’s pollution hotline (web, phone and email), investigate community complaints in the field or by phone, report to agencies and/or other Soundkeeper staff

∙Facilitate and steward organizational partnerships and build relationships with community members

∙Coordinate monitoring efforts with staff and volunteers

∙Work with staff attorney and policy staff to provide field evidence in support of advocacy efforts

∙Assist in assessment of potential enforcement cases, monitor settlements and consent decree implementation and identify unpermitted pollution dischargers

∙Participate in boat, kayak and shore side clean-ups and monitoring events

∙Develop and maintain program materials, and contribute content for newsletters, blog, Social Media channels and Soundkeeper’s website

∙Assist in the preparation of project-specific funding applications and direct outreach to corporate sponsorship prospects

Preferred Qualifications

∙3-5 years experience in environmental education, community outreach, environmental field work, restoration and/or naturalist work

∙Knowledge of water quality monitoring techniques preferred (training will be provided to the right candidate)

∙Curious mindset and passion for investigating and tracking down sources of pollution

∙Boating, kayak, canoe and/or whitewater experience a plus

∙Desire to work outside in varying weather conditions

∙Experience developing effective program materials and identifying key audiences, messaging, and tactics that support project goals

∙Strong communications skills with an ability to communicate clearly in person and in writing to both internal and external audiences

∙Interest in storytelling and a creative thinker. Ability to share scientific research, studies, and data to audiences of all ages.

∙Experience in cross-cultural communications, working with youth, comfort speaking to diverse audiences, strong interest in advancing equity in the environmental movement, and an understanding of systemic barriers to participation

∙Growth mindset, interest in trying new things, learning from mistakes, and developing leadership and collaboration skills

∙Independent self-starter who works well in a collaborative, fast-pacedenvironment

∙Able to manage a variety of projects with an excellent attention to detail and logistical planning

∙Experience with environmental issues, especially relating to water quality, pollution prevention, and environmental compliance and Puget Sound topics is preferred. Aptitude for quickly grasping technical information and the ability to translate scientific data into compelling materials for general audiences.

∙Experience with standard office software, database management and social media tools

∙Passion for Puget Soundkeeper’s mission

∙Ability to reliably and regularly arrange motor vehicle for travel around (and occasionally outside) Western Washington (mileage reimbursed).

∙Willing to work some evenings and weekends as required

Compensation

∙Salary range: $48,000-$58,000, depending on experience (full time-exemptposition)

∙Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employee funded 403(b) retirement plan, 10 paid holidays, vacation and sick time accruals.

∙Opportunities for professional development

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter with your resume to psa@pugetsoundkeeper.org, or send it to:

130 Nickerson Street, Ste.107, Seattle, WA 98109.

Please use Healthy Watersheds Program Manager Position in the subject line or address.

All applicants will be reviewed. Please no phone calls.

This position is open until filled.

Puget Soundkeeper provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.