Utah Water Program Manager

The Nature Conservancy•Clearfield, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Water Program Manager provides technical leadership and support to the Utah Business Unit as well as the Colorado River Program and the Western US and Canada Division by planning, directing and implementing scalable and transferrable strategies focused on water scarcity. This role addresses critical threats to watersheds, fosters cross-site learning across matrixed programs and supplies conservation planning teams with watershed level information relevant to the planning process. The Utah Water Program Manager will develop and implement water conservation strategies and secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities. They coordinate community support and work in partnership with water management districts, canal companies, individual landowners, and a variety of state and federal partners. This role will work within larger teams to track, monitor, and adapt water conservation strategies as programs evolve. The Utah Water Program Manager works with the Utah water team to develop, manage and advance water scarcity strategies focused on the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River Basins. The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and over 400 scientists, we impact conservation in 79 countries and territories: 37 by direct conservation impact and 42 through partners. To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in natural resource conservation, science, water policy, or related field and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience negotiating complex agreements.
Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
Experience with principles of water markets, water leasing and water valuation.
Valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Western water policy and law.
Experience in partnership development with water users, water managers, agricultural producers, non-profit partners, community groups and government agencies.
Demonstrated political awareness.
Experience with environmental water markets.
Experience working with tribal nations.
Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of current trends and practices in water conservation.
Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership and support to the Utah Business Unit as well as the Colorado River Program and the Western US and Canada Division by planning, directing and implementing scalable and transferrable strategies focused on water scarcity.
Addresses critical threats to watersheds.
Fosters cross-site learning across matrixed programs.
Supplies conservation planning teams with watershed level information relevant to the planning process.
Develops and implements water conservation strategies.
Secures public and private support for TNC conservation priorities.
Coordinates community support.
Works in partnership with water management districts, canal companies, individual landowners, and a variety of state and federal partners.
Works within larger teams to track, monitor, and adapt water conservation strategies as programs evolve.
Works with the Utah water team to develop, manage and advance water scarcity strategies focused on the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River Basins.