Conservation Project Manager

BACKGROUND

Located in beautiful coastal San Mateo County, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks a Conservation Project Manager to join the team working to improve habitat and protect water resources. You will work with public and private landowners, local communities, water resources and habitat restoration industry leaders, non-profits, and public agencies to support voluntary water conservation and habitat restoration.

In coastal San Mateo County, the land and water are inexorably linked. In a place like this, even small actions can make a big difference. Because habitat restoration and water conservation are complex and often vary in approach from place to place, there is no one solution. Using an array of tools, the RCD works with numerous partners to protect and improve the region’s habitat and water resources.

RCDs across California serve as local hubs for conservation, connecting people with the technical, financial, and educational assistance they need to conserve and manage natural resources.  A defining characteristic of RCDs is that we provide non-regulatory, confidential, and free assistance. 

POSITION

San Mateo RCD has five program areas: climate mitigation, water resources, forest health and fire resiliency, habitat enhancement, and sustainable agriculture. This position serves the water resources and habitat enhancement teams. You will advance efforts to restore wildlife habitat and enhance streamflow for environmental benefit while improving water security for local agriculture and domestic use. Typical work includes developing and implementing projects, supporting regional prioritization efforts, helping landowners manage their natural resources, and more. Current projects include creek and wetland enhancement, removal of barriers to restore ancestral fish migration, vegetation management, agricultural and domestic water storage and water conservation, and other activities that improve natural resources for wildlife and people.  

You will work closely with a broad array of internal staff, partner organizations, government agency staff, and public and private landowners, and will require high levels of engagement and personal interactions. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week and is funded by grants and contracts. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Project and Grant Management
• Outreach and Technical Assistance
• Project Development

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS

Successful applicants will “wear many hats” at the RCD. You will benefit from previous experience in stakeholder engagement, responding to timely requests, project management, permitting and environmental compliance, and high levels of collaboration. You will work across many disciplines and therefore need technical, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as curiosity and a desire to learn. 

For more specific details about the position please visit the job listing on our website:

SMRCD Conservation Project Manager Job Listing