Steamboat Springs, CO

Position Title: Headwaters of the Colorado Coordinator

Organization: Western Landowners Alliance

Location: Steamboat Springs, CO

Position Overview: The Headwaters of the Colorado Coordinator will work with organizational and program leadership to provide support to landowners and collaborative partners for the Headwaters of the Colorado Initiative of Colorado and Wyoming. The position will provide boots-on-the-ground capacity needed to assist landowners and collaborative partners in the Headwaters of the Colorado in bringing large scale, watershed improvement projects on private and adjacent public lands from concept to a “shovel ready” status so they are ripe for relevant funding opportunities (i.e., BIL, IRA, Farm Bill). The Headwaters of the Colorado Coordinator will be responsible for providing the support needed for convening stakeholders, project planning, project management and oversight, and grant writing.

Duties:

• Assist the chair of the Headwaters of the Colorado Initiative (Initiative) executive committee and steering committee with running their meetings, developing agendas, taking minutes, and calling for votes.
• Regularly update members of the executive and steering committees on the progress of projects, new developments and opportunities that may need their attention.
• Work with the chair and the executive committee to plan, coordinate, and run the Initiative’s collaborative meetings with partnering organizations and members of the public, develop agendas, coordinate speakers, take minutes.
• Work with subcommittee chairs on planning, developing agendas, and taking minutes of their meetings to achieve their goals and support the effective functioning of the Initiative.
• Explore grant opportunities, cost-share programs and financial and technical assistance from government agencies and private organizations. Develop and have the capacity to pursue and develop grants.
• Be a point of contact for various agencies or organizations that would like to make proposals and partner with the Initiative.
• Maintain communications with stakeholders by phone, e-mail, and in writing; schedule and organize meetings.
• Attend meetings and conferences that align with the Initiative’s mission and goals and report back with updates, summaries, and opportunities.
• Use technology aids and possible website development to support updates, summaries, and opportunities.
• Assist with planning and monitoring of complex watershed projects by coordinating project teams and partnering with stockgrowers associations, state land and water offices, federal agencies, conservation districts, ditch companies, place-based landowner-led organizations and other groups.
• Assist collaborative partners in watershed health, wildfire mitigation, and agricultural efficiency project development, planning and design and support these projects in seeking relevant funding opportunities (local/state/federal).
• Communicate barriers and opportunities related to accessing watershed restoration funding and resources.
• Create reports and perform benchmarking exercises as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the executive and steering committees.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience required
• Experience working with a diverse board of directors (steering committee), board governance and responsibilities and working with board leadership.
• Working knowledge of water management and delivery, and conservation practices and policies
• Project management experience
• Grant writing experience
• Working knowledge of land, water, and natural resource issues in the West including ranching, conservation, and policies related to these issues
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented, strong independent work ethic; and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders that have varying opinions and perspectives on land and water management in the West
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• Willingness and ability to maintain confidential information and work with diverse populations
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Start/End Dates: Immediately

Salary/Pay: $60,000-$65,000

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.