Utah Water Program Manager

The Nature Conservancy•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Onsite

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.

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
Meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process

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, Colorado River Program, and the Western US and Canada Division
Plans, directs and implements 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