Regional Outreach Coordinator Calapooia Watershed Council Opening Date: 8/17/09 Closing Date: 8/28/09
Position Overview The purpose of the Regional Outreach Coordinator position is to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Council and Meyer Memorial Trusts (MMT) Willamette Model Watershed Program in the Santiam and Calapooia selected sub-basins of high ecological priority. By collaborating and thinking regionally we are able to build capacity to work locally. Our visions are clean healthy waters with ecological flows, native species recovered and diverse, floodplain connectivity and healthy riparian forests, as well as stable economies with working landscapes that support local populations, and communities that sustain those natural resources. The Regional Outreach Coordinator position will be an integral part of the North and South Santiam- Calapooia Watershed Council regional partnership that focuses on stream, riparian, and upland habitats to restore and maintain healthy watersheds. Coordination with all three Councils is an essential component of this position. Recruitment of landowners for restoration and conservation projects in high priority sub-basins will be the primary activity of this position. The Outreach Coordinator is a full-time, temporary position, employed by the Calapooia Watershed Council (CWC) Board of Directors. MMT Foundation funding has been secured through April 2010, with great likelihood of extension for up to 10 years. Accountability The Outreach Coordinator shall report to the CWC Executive Director and Board of Directors through monthly staff reports and weekly email updates as needed, in addition to committee and board meetings and telephone communication. The Outreach Coordinator shall communicate directly and more regularly to the CWC Chair(s) and Management Committee members. Outreach Coordinator Responsibilities Major Duties -Communication and Partnership Meetings (15%) This position requires coordination with numerous partners and regional staff. A daily, on-going task is communication with the other regional staff and contractors, including the Regional Landowner Projects Coordinator and the Regional Monitoring Coordinator. Attendance at monthly regional partnership meetings is required. -Program Budget Maintenance, In-kind Tracking and Grant Reporting (15%) The Outreach Coordinator will work with the Calapooia Watershed Councils Executive Director to develop, manage, and maintain a transparent program budget. The Outreach Coordinator will reference the CWCs Fiscal Policies and Procedures manual for fiscal management responsibilities of the Council and Director. Assistance with grantor‐required progress reports and completion reports will be required. -Landowner Outreach & Recruitment, Project Development, and Grant Writing (70%) The Outreach Coordinator will work with the regional Santiam-Calapooia team to recruit landowners in high priority areas and stream reaches, develop landowner projects and write grants for engineering designs and/or project construction. Additional grant writing may also be required for sustaining the position in the future. Landowner recruitment will most likely necessitate the following activities: Identify and partner with existing community education providers, and in collaboration with the Council Coordinators, build a comprehensive education and outreach program based on existing programs (e.g. The Nature Conservancy, OSU Extension, etc) to coordinate technical assistance, provide landowner workshops on best management practices and schedule presentations for council meetings Develop relevant and tailored presentations to community groups such as City Councils and other county/city agencies within the high priority sub‐basin areas Create mailings as necessary for education events, landowner recruitment, workshops, and tours to send to sub‐basin residents and partnering organizations Recruit landowners in high priority sub‐basins to attend Councils meetings, events and workshops Develop restoration and conservation projects with landowners in priority sub‐basins Recruit volunteers to assist with project implementation Maintain databases with landowner contact information and project progress Organize tours of restoration projects on landowners properties for demonstration purposes in partnership with Council Coordinators, members and partners. Develop media contacts to pursue monthly publications about watershed health and Council projects and press releases as needed in local newspapers Secure access with landowners for monitoring activities Provide material for the Councils to integrate on their websites pertaining to the Model Watershed Program and for landowner reference The Regional Outreach Coordinator will work with the regional team to identify potential partnerships and maintain existing relationships. He/She will work closely with the Linn County Road and GIS Departments, rural private stakeholders, federal and state agencies, Linn and Marion SWCDs, OSU Extension, and other regional conservation and watershed management organizations. These partnerships require frequent communication and face-to-face meeting time. These partners often provide technical assistance and guidance for project development and are essential for successful design and implementation. Required Qualifications Applicants should hold a minimum of a bachelors degree in a natural resources field (e.g. water resources, forestry, fisheries, planning, agricultural business, or related discipline). A graduate degree and/or experience with watershed management, restoration, and property management planning are beneficial but not required. A minimum of 3 years experience working with private landowners in rural and urban areas, the farming community, and agency stakeholders to develop conservation and/or restoration programs or projects required. Experience with non-profit organizations and grant writing is also desired. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary. Good people skills are essential. Non‐US citizens must have proof of eligibility to work in the US. Compensation The annual salary for this position is competitive with local rates and will be based on experience level. At this time this position does not include benefits such as health insurance or retirement. Physical Condition Requirement Duties will combine both indoor and outdoor tasks, requiring the ability to work in variable weather conditions, often on uneven ground. Work will primarily be conducted on private lands with some overlap with public land. Resumes are currently being accepted via mail and/or email. Closing date is Friday, August 28th, by 5:00 pm. Interested persons should submit cover letter, resume and list of 3 references to: Calapooia Watershed Council P.O. Box 844, Brownsville OR 97327 Phone: (541) 812-7622 Email: [email protected] Please feel free to contact Tara Putney, Council Executive Director with any questions.
