The Ecosystem Program Coordinator supports the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association’s (UMRBA’s) member states (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin) in their collective efforts to improve the Upper Mississippi River’s ecosystem.  Under the direction of UMRBA’s Executive Director and Deputy Director, and with the guidance of the Navigation and Ecosystem Program Leader, the Ecosystem Program Coordinator supports cooperative planning and action for the purposes of restoring and sustaining the river’s ecological resources.  This position supports communications about the river’s ecological integrity and the efforts by UMRBA and partnering agencies to improve and sustain the ecosystem and navigation system.

UMRBA is a Board-driven organization that relies heavily on the leadership and initiative of staff.  The UMRBA Board consists of Governor-appointed representatives of the five member states and is responsible for setting policy and committing the organization to a course of action.  In carrying forward the UMRBA Board’s strategic goals, the Ecosystem Program Coordinator works with the Navigation and Ecosystem Program Leader to support interjurisdictional and interdisciplinary planning forums and efforts to integrate ecological resilience into multi-purpose management of Upper Mississippi River System. 

This position will work with the Navigation and Ecosystem Program Leader to fulfill UMRBA’s roles within the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) program.