Program Assistant Manager for Community Resilience, Arizona Wildfire Initiative

Flagstaff, AZ

Position Title: Program Assistant Manager for Community Resilience

Organization: Arizona Wildfire Initiative, Northern Arizona University

Location: Flagstaff, AZ

Organization Overview: Launched in the Spring of 2023, the Arizona Wildfire Initiative aims to become a center of excellence for wildfire-related research, workforce development and outreach in the Southwest, prioritizing responsive programs and resource development that focus on Arizona’s needs.

Position Overview: The AZWI Program Assistant Manager for Community Resilience will work to help communities across Arizona become better prepared to live with wildfire. This position will organize and plan events, assist the Arizona Wildfire Initiative’s Administrative and Fiscal Manager with budget coordination with all budgetary aspects related to Community Resilience including event planning and travel, ensure that NAU procedures and policies are followed and that the objectives of the Community Resilience facet are met. This position will also be responsible for forming and maintaining relationships with community leaders (fire chiefs, HOA presidents, elected officials, etc.) from communities across Arizona and organizing wildfire resilience strategies.

Duties:

Event Organization – 40%

  • Works on the AZ Wildland Urban Fire Workshop in the Fall of 2024.
  • Responsible for planning small community meetings both in person, online, and hybrid.
  • Responsible for organizing all travel for community members to AZWI Community Resilience events.

Forming and Maintaining Relationships with AZ Community Leaders – 30%

  • Locates community leaders as directed.
  • Maintains regular contact via email or phone with community leaders.
  • Organizes internal AZWI system and procedures for contacting community leaders and tracking contact information.

Research Tracking of Community Wildfire Grants and Programs – 15%

  • Researches wildfire grant opportunities.
  • Develops and maintains list of current wildfire grants and programs in use in Arizona.

Budget Coordination – 10%

  • Works with Administrative and Fiscal Program manager to track budget expenditures associated with Community Resilience facet.

Other – 5%

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Degree, and
  • 1-2 years of relevant experience; or
  • Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant program.
  • Experience with, or work in, wildland fire or with communities.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Knowledge of principles and procedures of the assigned work unit.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles.
  • Knowledge of organizational practices and principles.
  • Planning, organizing, coordinating, facilitating, and leadership skills.
  • Coordination of activities, evaluating data, and establishing priorities.
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).
  • Organizing in person, online and hybrid events.Works independently.
  • Communicates effectively.
  • Exercises good judgment and professionalism.
  • Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

Salary/Pay: Salary range begins at $54,779. Annual salary commensurate with candidate’s qualifications and related experience.

Application Deadline: February 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply: Learn more and apply online.