Sierra Nevada Project Associate – Sacramento, CA
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Job Title: Sierra Nevada Project Associate
Location: Sacramento or San Francisco, CA
Hours and Compensation: full time
Application Deadline: June 10
Posted on: May 15
Organization Overview
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Since our founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. We have more than 1 million members and dedicated staff working in all 50 United States and more than 30 countries around the world — we are everywhere you want to be!
Description/Responsibilities
The Project Associate will develop and implement strategies to conserve and restore ecologically significant lands in the northern Sierra Nevada, with a focus on (1) researching and promoting “payment for ecosystem service” projects, including the Mokelumne Environmental Benefits Program, and (2) promoting strategies to increase the pace and scale of forest and watershed restoration in the northern Sierra.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in natural resource policy or management (with a master’s degree in natural resources or related field preferred), together with professional experience with the policy and science of key natural resource issues in the Sierra Nevada, such as forest policy and management, watershed restoration, freshwater habitat conservation, and ecosystem services.
How to Apply:
For more information and to apply, please visit www.nature.org/careers and search for job ID# 40075 in the keyword search. Deadline to apply is June 10, 2012.
