Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator position is responsible for helping to administer the San Benito Wildfire Resilience Program (SBWRP), in concert with multiple partner organizations. Duties will include planning and coordination of public workshops, public outreach about the SBWRP through various channels of communication, and updating the SBWRP pages on the SBRCD’s website.

The position will work closely with the Executive Director to build the organizational capacity of SBRCD through a variety of activities, including coordination of on-the-ground projects, project monitoring, communications, and administrative duties. This is a professional-level position that will support the organization’s growth. This position reports to the Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as a key member of the core team implementing the State Coastal Conservancy-funded San Benito Wildfire Resilience Program (SBWRP), which will develop a county-wide wildfire resiliency and forest health plan
• Organize community workshops for the wildfire resiliency plan and one pollinator and wildlife habitat-related workshop or field day
• Provide administrative support for the wildfire resiliency plan and other SBRCD grant-funded programs
• Ensure that the interests of agricultural landowners are represented in the final wildfire resiliency and forest health plan
• Conduct outreach to agricultural producers and landowners about RCD and USDA programs; coordinate farm and ranch site visits
• Attend relevant staff, Board, and committee meetings
• Conduct photo-monitoring of pollinator and wildlife habitat planting projects
• Assist with grant-writing to expand and extend SBRCD’s programs
• Communications: Update and maintain the RCD website, which houses SBWRP information; Develop an SBRCD email newsletter (quarterly)
• Reporting and Documentation: Keep detailed records of activities, including project outcomes and monitoring data. Prepare reports for supervisors, funders, and stakeholders
• Collaboration: Work closely with conservation partners, land managers (farmers and ranchers), and other team members to align activities with conservation goals
• Attend meetings, workshops and trainings with conservation partners (in-person and virtual). Occasional travel within the Central Coast region will be required
• Work with SBRCD staff, consultants, landowners, public agencies, and partners to ensure that activities comply with RCD policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned