CONSERVATION PROJECT MANAGER – RIVERS & STREAMS

POSITION OVERVIEW

The conservation project manager will help lead Seatuck’s work with the River Restoration

Network, focusing on identifying and advancing riverine connectivity & restoration projects

across the North Shore of Long Island and within other areas of the Long Island Sound

watershed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiate and manage river connectivity projects, including:

• Lead multiple fish passage and river restoration projects
• Prepare and issue RFPs; hire and manage engineering/GIS consultants
• Collaborate on projects with private/governmental partners
• Work with development staff to prepare and submit grant proposals
• Manage private & public grants, including submitting required reports and reimbursement requests
• Assist with annual diadromous fish community science survey
• Meet with governmental officials and others to advocate for dam removals, culvert
• upgrades and other river restoration projects
• Represent Seatuck in meetings of the River Restoration Network and Long Island
• Diadromous Fish Workgroup
• Work with staff to promote river restoration efforts in the press, social media and other
• outlets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Seatuck is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If your experience aligns with many of the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher degree and four years of experience in conservation advocacy,
• natural resource management or related field
• Experience with riverine projects, including fish passage, culvert upgrades, riparian restoration, etc.
• Experience managing government grants and working with engineering consultants
• Experience collaborating with multiple project partners and diverse stakeholders
• Experience working independently and meeting project timelines
• A team player with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work
• well with a diverse range of people.
• Excellent administrative, organizational and computer skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and the ability
• to effectively communicate with partners and agency representatives in decision-making,
• consensus-building, and collaboration
• Familiarity with GIS-based mapping solutions and social media
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Long Island Sound watershed

We provide a benefits package to our full-time, regular employees, that includes health insurance, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability and paid vacation.