Los Padres ForestWatch is hiring a full-time Wildlife Program Coordinator to support a range of initiatives to protect wildlife and habitats in Los Padres National Forest and throughout California’s central coast region. Our mission is to safeguard these public lands—and the animals that call them home—by advocating for responsible management, protecting biodiversity, and engaging communities through education and conservation efforts.

ForestWatch welcomes diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees that encourages and celebrates differences. Our staff and Board strive to incorporate inclusive practices in the performance of all duties and responsibilities, on a consistent and ongoing basis, and continually work to increase awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.

Overview of Position

The Wildlife Program Coordinator will be responsible for implementing ForestWatch’s Room to Roam program. Room to Roam focuses on protecting wildlife movement corridors and fostering coexistence between humans and native wildlife in the Los Padres National Forest region including Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. This position will support related education and outreach initiatives, field work and monitoring, management of citizen science programs, and volunteer coordination related to Room to Roam along with additional responsibilities related to other ForestWatch projects.

This role is hybrid, based in our Santa Barbara office. The Project Coordinator will work closely with, and under the direct supervision of, the Director of Advocacy and Field Operations.

Job Announcement & How to Apply

See our full job announcement for more information, qualifications, compensation, and application instructions. The Hiring Committee will begin reviewing applications in early November, and candidates will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.