Gifford Pinchot Task Force

Conservation Coordinator Job Description

 

General Responsibilities: The Conservation Coordinator is responsible for tracking projects and implementing campaigns on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest (GPNF) and elsewhere in southwest Washington to protect and restore the area’s forests and ecosystems. A special component of the Conservation Coordinator’s role is to advocate for and implement the GP Task Force’s restoration plan for the GPNF. Our vision is to turn the GPNF into a model of restored Northwest forest ecosystems and a source population for species recovery elsewhere in the Cascades.  For more information about the GP Task Force’s work visit our website www.gptaskforce.org.

 

Supervisor: Executive Director

 

Specific Duties

 

Project Review and Restoration

·        Track, research and provide substantive comments on major projects on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

·        Advocate for implementation of GP Task Force’s restoration plan for the GPNF including funding, project development and on-the-ground implementation.

·        Recruit allies to support or oppose projects on the GPNF.

·        Maintain and continue building relationships with Forest Service.

·        Engage congressional delegation as needed.

·        Engage members in project advocacy, review and implementation.

·        Assist in developing outreach materials including project fact sheets, post cards and letters.

 

Communications

·        Work with media to educate public about projects on the GPNF.

·        Contribute to quarterly newsletter.

·        Develop material for website.

 

Administration

·        Work in a team to accomplish organizational objectives.

·        Assist in other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

 

Qualifications

 

The Conservation Coordinator should have at least three years of experience in conservation advocacy or related conservation work. In addition, the Conservation Coordinator must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree. Experience with or interest in GIS is a bonus. The Conservation Coordinator needs to be well organized and able to work independently, and he or she must have good research, writing, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. A good sense of humor is an important bonus. In addition, the Conservation Coordinator should have a good working knowledge of Pacific Northwest ecology, policy and law. The Conservation Coordinator should demonstrate an interest in working for a small conservation group dedicated to protection of native ecosystems.

 

This position requires regular domestic travel and applicant must have access to an automobile for local business travel.

 

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include a health stipend and a generous annual vacation policy. 

 

Interested applicants please reference Conservation Coordinator in your subject line and submit a letter of interest, along with resume to: emily@gptaskforce.org

 

Emily Platt

Executive Director

Gifford Pinchot Task Force

emily@gptaskforce.org

(503) 221-2102 x 100