Program Director

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October 31

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

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📋 Program Manager

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Trout Unlimited

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Non-profit • Social Impact • Education

Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of freshwater streams, rivers, and watersheds, particularly those that support wild and native trout and salmon. The organization encourages community involvement and offers membership opportunities, allowing individuals to contribute to conservation efforts through donations, volunteer work, and advocacy. Trout Unlimited undertakes various projects and initiatives aimed at protecting, restoring, and reconnecting critical water systems across the United States. It seeks to build coalitions and pass legislation to safeguard aquatic environments for future generations, providing educational programs and resources to promote its mission.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1959

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Build and maintain a strong, integrated program team of 3-5 professionals who will execute strategies to achieve identified goals. • Lead and manage the team, including aligning work plans and performance expectations, holding staff accountable, facilitating staff professional development opportunities, and creating an inclusive, supportive work environment. • Work with Regional Director and existing program staff to recruit, hire and onboard additional staff positions for the program. • Work with the USFS to conceptualize, develop, and implement habitat restoration and reconnection projects in designated Priority Waters affected by Hurricane Helene. • Work in coordination with the Regional Director and functional area staff (e.g., science, finance, human resources, and communications), to develop complementary goals, establish coordinated workplans, provide input on performance feedback and task prioritization and implementation. • Identify and secure project funding from government, corporate and philanthropic sources, which entails writing grant proposals and communicating directly with funders. • Establish and maintain productive and strategic relationships with decision makers and partners, such as key elected officials, policymakers, members of the media, resource managers, property owners, donors and conservation and sportfishing organizations. • Build and maintain strong relationships with TU’s members and grassroots leaders. • Work collaboratively and coordinate with TU’s volunteer engagement staff on strategies and sharing of best practices. • Manage restoration and reconnection projects from start to finish, including project planning, permitting, design, implementation, and monitoring. • Retain contractors through competitive bid processes, develop contractor scopes of work, and supervise contractors (engineers, construction contractor, etc.). • Prepare grant and permit reports summarizing activities, deliverables, and ensuring regulatory compliance. • Develop and maintain accurate budgets and manage projects within budgets. • Cultivate successful partnerships to implement restoration projects.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience leading an interdisciplinary team within the field of conservation or non-profit, or similar experience in public or private sector. • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a field related to conservation a plus. • Demonstrated success in building, leading, and managing interdisciplinary teams, particularly in a remote work environment. • Proven ability to fundraise and manage budgets. • Experience managing contracts and funding agreements. • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. • Ability to work with multiple and diverse partners in a highly collaborative and inclusive manner, even on contentious issues. • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently. • Understanding of coldwater fisheries conservation, including the concepts and practices of stream restoration and watershed function and understanding of natural resource policy and management issues related to trout conservation. • Understanding of the political context in which TU’s conservation work is executed to enable the informed selection of goals, strategies, and tactics. • Passion for the outdoors and Trout Unlimited’s mission.

🏖️ Benefits

• We strive to create a healthy and family-friendly atmosphere.