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.