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.
Major Duties
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.
Other Duties
o Organize site visits to successful projects for other NFWF
staff, funding partners, and key policy makers.
o Network with Chesapeake Bay Program staff and other
partners in the Chesapeake restoration effort to identify partnership
opportunities for CBSF grantees.
o Facilitate peer-to-peer learning among grantees through
field tours, site visits, workshops and other venues.
o 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.
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.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references
to Amanda Bassow at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] by February 17, 2012.
