Natural Areas Program Manager

Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

Salary: $89,388.00 – $104,244.00 Annually

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/24/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

-Provide strategic direction for natural area management and acquisition actions.
-In coordination with the Natural Areas Lead Scientist, provides direction for the program’s monitoring and assessment activities
-Works with federal, state, and local agency partners and NGOs to coordinate and identify collaborative conservation opportunities
-Program Management and Administration.
-Fiscal responsibilities.
-Strategic development and outreach, including participating in meetings with the Natural -Heritage Advisory Council.
-Directly supervising 2 FTE, who supervises a team of 4 FTE.

Required Qualifications: 

-Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
-Three (3) years of experience managing a land and resources conservation program within the previous five (5) years.
-Two (2) years’ experience managing partner relationships that operate exclusively in conservation, recreation, or both during the previous five (5) years. This experience must include budget development.

Desired Qualifications:

-Master’s degree in public administration, Conservation Land Management, or related field.
-Extensive knowledge, experience, or familiarity with land management activities such as invasive species control and prescribed burning.
-Knowledge and familiarity with the principles of conservation biology.
-Experience managing a statewide network of conservation sites.