National Audubon Society
Senior Program Manager, Salton Sea
Salton Sea Beach, CA · Senior
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About the role
- This position will supervise staff, fellows, and interns on fieldwork, community bird walks and events, and habitat restoration efforts.
- Additionally, the Senior Program Manager will coordinate as needed with Audubon's Western Water and Saline Lakes teams.
- They will serve as a spokesperson for the Salton Sea program with members of the press, stakeholders, and local political representatives.
Responsibilities
- The Senior Salton Sea Program Manager will support the Southern California Program Director in managing and growing the Salton Sea program in alignment with Audubon's strategic plan.
- Supervise the completion of the $2.0M Bombay Beach Community Access project design that aims to protect and enhance over 800 acres of habitat at the Salton Sea while providing public access infrastructure,
- Manage quarterly bird surveys and communicate results to funders and partners.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organization, including those working on issues pertaining to Saline Lakes and Western Water policy.
- Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
- Identify and lead new habitat restoration and avian science projects around the Salton Sea region.
- Maintains and fosters culture of safety. Other duties assigned.
- Experience managing partner relationships and a demonstrated ability to work diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience working with stakeholders local to the Coachella and/or Imperial valleys preferred.
- Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in ornithology, environmental science, natural resources, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Compensation
- $85,600 - $96,300 / year
Benefits
- Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action.
- The Senior Program Manager will lead the programs' operations, including but not limited to advocacy, science, education, community engagement, and volunteer coordination support.
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