The Watershed Restoration Program Manager will lead the planning, development, and implementation of watershed health, habitat restoration, and water resiliency initiatives across the district. This leadership role involves managing a dynamic team of natural resource professionals and collaborating with landowners, community partners, and agencies to deliver impactful, science-based conservation projects. The Program Manager will oversee efforts including salmonid habitat restoration, streamflow enhancement, drought and fire resilience, water quality improvement, and groundwater management. They will work with a variety of partner organizations as well as landowners and land managers to accomplish the RCD’s mission and drive measurable change across the District. The Program Manager will also ensure project success through strong planning, budgeting, staff supervision of two to three direct reports, and partner collaboration. The ideal candidate brings strong project management skills, technical expertise, strategic thinking, and excellent communication abilities to help lead meaningful, landscape-scale conservation in some of California’s most ecologically rich and scenic environments.
Pay: $47 – $50/hour + benefits
Location: Santa Rosa, CA, with option for partial remote work; field work throughout Sonoma County.