Senior Manager, Watersheds Partnerships

Bonneville Environmental Foundation • Seattle, WA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is seeking a passionate and collaborative Senior Manager, Watersheds Partnerships to join their integrated floodplain and watershed management programs. This role focuses on building relationships and working with communities on resilience initiatives. The position involves coordinating partner and legislative engagements, expanding networks, facilitating learning events, creating technical materials, and managing grant reporting and budgets. BEF's Watersheds Program champions an integrated, community-based approach to restoring freshwater ecosystems, acting as a trusted partner to various foundations, organizations, government agencies, and tribal nations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in policy, planning, natural resources, public administration, or related degree.
• Demonstrated experience with Washington State legislative or regulatory processes.
• Existing relationships with Tribal nations, state agencies, or local governments in Washington.
• Experience with FEMA floodplain management programs or NFIP.
• Background in collaborative governance, facilitation, or community engagement.
• Minimum 8-10 years experience.
• 5+ years experience convening and facilitating collaborative discussions among diverse stakeholders, such as government agencies, Tribes, community organizations, and private sector partners.
• Technical knowledge and existing or potential relationships with one or more sectors with synergies in integrated floodplain management and resilience, including but not limited to: food security, real estate, insurance, affordable housing, energy security.
• Identify, vet and operationalize policy reforms, capacity building opportunities and Topical expertise in one or more pertinent areas such as WA Growth Management Act, voluntary acquisition and buyouts, floodplain permitting improvements, energy and utility nexus.

Nice To Haves

• MA/MS in environmental policy, natural resources, urban planning, public policy, climate resilience, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding and momentum for integrated floodplain management across Washington State by cultivating relationships, facilitating information exchange, and stewarding collaborative processes among diverse partners.
• Amplify partner successes and surface shared needs through coordinated virtual and in-person learning opportunities including site tours, workshops, and cross-sector convenings.
• Design and facilitate compelling network learning opportunities, field visits, peer exchanges, and practitioner forums.
• Partner with BEF Watersheds' Communications Coordinator to craft audience-specific messaging, talking points, and compelling examples.
• Identify, evaluate, and advance funding and capacity-building opportunities that accelerate integrated floodplain management and hazard mitigation, including supporting the Washington State Floodplains by Design initiative.
• Cultivate and sustain strategic relationships with Washington State legislators, agency leaders, Tribal governments, and subject-matter experts, while expanding the network to new allies in adjacent sectors.
• Offer responsive, respectful technical and process support to Tribes, local governments, agencies, utilities, and community organizations pursuing floodplain and watershed resilience goals.
• Synthesize technical information from scientific, regulatory, and community sources into clear, compelling materials, including briefings, fact sheets, and policy summaries.
• Draw on knowledge of Washington State flood policy, floodplain management, hazard mitigation, and relevant regulatory frameworks to provide direct technical support.
• Manage a portfolio of federal, state, and philanthropic grants supporting integrated floodplain and watershed management, including Floodplains by Design.
• Track deliverables, support sub-grantees, and ensure timely compliance with reporting and grant requirements.

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Medical, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Life insurance for employees; 75% subsidized for family/dependents.
• Retirement plan with 5% employer matching contribution.
• Generous PTO and Vacation Policy including alternative care and self-care leave.
• Four Week paid sabbatical after first 6 years, then every 5 years thereafter.
• Opportunity to grow through training and development including a generous paid professional development budget.
• Hybrid work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees