Program Manager

Resources Legacy Fund

Program Manager providing support for wildfire resilience initiatives across Washington and California. Leading project management and coordination efforts for Resources Legacy Fund's Wildfire Program.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,000 - $107,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implementing projects to support wildfire advocacy initiatives
Coalition participation and management
Grants and contracts administration
Creating communications materials
Coordinating meetings and convenings
Supporting program and strategic plan implementation
Maintaining and updating project management systems, records, and files to track milestones, deadlines, budgets, and program progress across CA and WA portfolios
Supporting Wildfire Program staff with strategic planning and program development
Tracking work plan execution in coordination with Program Officers
Conducting policy research and analysis; preparing, reviewing, summarizing, and ensuring accuracy and quality of written products
Identifying potential grantees and contractors through research
Staying current on wildfire resilience issues, trends, and policy developments
Supporting and staffing policy coalitions; tracking relationships, partner assets, and contacts; representing RLF’s wildfire team at in-person convenings as needed
Building relationships with agency representatives and decision-makers to advocate wildfire resilience initiatives
Drafting and managing communications systems and materials in support of CA and WA program areas
Coordinating logistics for virtual and in-person meetings, large convenings (75+ attendees), and team retreats
Leading and supporting grantmaking and contract activities for CA and WA program areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expertise (3+ years) in western wildfire resilience, conservation, climate change, or related fields.
Commitment to and interest in learning policy development and advocacy skills.
Comfortable and eager to work within a complex policy, stakeholder, and political space, and familiarity with environmental, economic, and social challenges and opportunities facing the West.
Strong work ethic, good judgment, attention to detail, and a consistent commitment to thoroughness and quality.
Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborate well with others, and can represent and speak on behalf of RLF with audiences including policymakers, donors, grantees, and consultants.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
Creative and flexible self-starter who can anticipate and respond to rapidly changing priorities, objectives, and situations.
Ability to work effectively within and across teams.
Experience with administering or managing grants or contracts is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan with a 5% match
Approximately 16 paid holidays per year
Technology allowance
Student loan repayment assistance
Mental health benefits
Alternate Fridays off work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

grants administrationcontracts administrationpolicy researchproject managementstrategic planningprogram developmentcommunication materials creationmilestone trackingbudget managementwork plan execution

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscollaborationattention to detailproject management skillsorganizational skillsflexibilityself-startergood judgmentcommitment to qualityadvocacy skills