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The State Coastal Conservancy is hiring one position at the Conservancy Project Development Specialist or Conservancy Project Development Analyst II level to join the Central Coast regional team.

The Conservancy works with local partners on multi-benefit projects located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and/or within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area to acquire and protect natural and agricultural lands, restore, and enhance habitats and ecosystems, design and build trails and other recreational facilities, plan and implement climate adaptation projects, fund outdoor education programs, and improve public access for historically undeserved communities.

Tasks will include soliciting and reviewing grant applications, assisting with project development, writing, and presenting staff recommendations for Conservancy Board approval, developing grant agreements in cooperation with legal staff, ensuring that the project purpose and all conditions of the grant agreement are met, reviewing invoices, monitoring the progress of projects, conducting outreach to California Native American tribes, and public outreach and engagement. The new staff member will be part of the Central Coast work group at SCC and will serve as the lead project manager for San Luis Obispo County. The work involves collaboration with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, regional collaborative, tribes, and community groups.