Riverscapes Program Manager
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition
Fort Collins, Colorado
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $68,000 - $80,000 per year |
| Benefits | Benefits include 10 paid holidays; 15 paid vacation days to start; 6 paid sick or mental health days; a compensatory time policy; a $7,200 annual health insurance stipend; a 3% retirement match; a field-gear stipend; and professional development, training |
| Deadline | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Min. Experience | 2 - 4 years |
The Riverscapes Program Manager is BTWC's senior staff leader for stream, wetland, riparian, water-quality, and habitat work. Working with the Executive Director, the Program Manager helps set program direction, develops projects and funding strategies, supervises the Riverscapes Project Manager, and helps ensure that the program's commitments remain technically sound, well-coordinated, and financially realistic. The current portfolio includes post-fire recovery, low-tech process-based and engineered restoration, watershed monitoring, habitat enhancement, and development of future projects.
The Program Manager remains involved throughout the project lifecycle, from early assessment and landowner engagement through funding, design, permitting, procurement, construction, monitoring, reporting, and closeout. The role works closely with the Executive Director and Finance and Grants Administrator and serves as a primary technical and program contact for partners, landowners, consultants, and contractors.
Application deadline: Applications received by October 26, 2026, will receive priority consideration.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. BTWC reserves the right to extend or close the search without making a hire.
Application instructions:
- Please email one PDF with a cover letter and full resume (both in one file) to: marin.oschmann@bigthompson.co
- Save the file according to this format: “Your Last Name – BTWC 2026 Riverscapes Program Manager”
- Include as the subject of the email: “Your Last Name – BTWC 2026 Riverscapes Program Manager”
- Files e-mailed as separate PDFs or in formats other than PDF may be rejected. The cover letter should clearly demonstrate the applicants’ ability to fulfill the stated duties and demonstrate knowledge of the field work in no more than 1 page.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Hydrology |
| Tags | Wetland , Permitting |
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