National Fish & Wildlife Foundation/Chesapeake Bay Restoration Coordinator- Washington, D.C.
Organization: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Job Title: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Coordinator
Location: Washington, D.C.
Hours and Compensation: Two Year Contract, Paid
Position Dates: Two Year Contract
Application Deadline: February 17, 2012
Posted on: February 2, 2012
Organization Overview
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves and restores our nation’s native wildlife species and habitats. Created by Congress in 1984, NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds. The Foundation’s method is simple and effective: we work with a full complement of individuals, foundations, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations to identify and fund the nation’s most intractable conservation challenges.
Description
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is currently looking for a Chesapeake Bay Restoration Coordinator who will serve as NFWF’s regional field person to assist with ensuring the success of grant investments made to support the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. This two-year contract position will be expected to spend approximately half of their time in the field and travelling throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The position’s permanent duty station may be in Annapolis, MD or another central location, subject to negotiation. The position’s immediate point of contact at NFWF will be Amanda Bassow, Program Director, Chesapeake Programs.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Conduct outreach and offer assistance to potential grantees in targeted watersheds to understand NFWF funding priorities, develop restoration project concepts, identify potential partnerships, and identify funding opportunities.
- Conduct post-award site visits for all grantees to trouble shoot potential challenges with project implementation; conduct pre-project monitoring assessments; and collect photo documentation.
- Conduct site visits at the completion grants to conduct post-project monitoring assessments; collect photo documentation; provide guidance regarding projects’ long-term maintenance plans; and, to scope potential next phases of projects with grantees.
Secondary:
- Organize site visits to successful projects for other NFWF staff, funding partners, and key policy makers.
- Network with Chesapeake Bay Program staff and other partners in the Chesapeake restoration effort to identify partnership opportunities for CBSF grantees.
- Facilitate peer-to-peer learning among grantees through field tours, site visits, workshops and other venues.
- Organize opportunities for grantees to co-present projects at venues such as the Chesapeake Watershed Forum, the Choose Clean Water Coalition Conference, and CBSF grantee roundtable events.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a strong background and knowledge of stream and riparian buffer restoration, significant on the ground field experience, familiarity with other restoration techniques, experience with water quality and benthic monitoring, strong communication skills, and experience interacting with the government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private entities engaged in restoration activities, particularly those providing assistance to private landowners. Applicants also should have a knowledge of the complexities of the Chesapeake Bay Program and its restoration partnership.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to Amanda Bassow at [email protected] by February 17, 2012.
Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Website
