Sustainable Water Program Manager

The Nature Conservancy

Sustainable Water Project Manager developing and implementing conservation projects across Oregon. Collaborating with teams to address water scarcity and management in a changing climate.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,000 - $83,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, manage, and implement conservation projects across Oregon.
Collaborate with teammates to lead and complete projects related to water scarcity, drought resilience, and water management.
Work closely with other conservation teams and functions, potentially including TNC Oregon’s Science, Philanthropy, and Government Relations teams.
Build and maintain partnerships with other organizations, Tribes, agencies, and communities.
Design monitoring approaches, perform fieldwork for data collection, and complete projects to protect and restore freshwater function and biodiversity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management, conservation, environmental science, hydrology, water management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience independently leading projects in an unstructured environment.
Experience communicating technical information to diverse audiences both in writing and verbally.
Experience collaborating with Tribes, non-profit partners, government agencies, and/or community groups.
Experience implementing field projects, preferably related to habitat restoration, conservation, water management, and/or hydrology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

natural resource managementconservationenvironmental sciencehydrologywater managementdata collectionhabitat restorationproject managementmonitoring approachesfield projects

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipteamworkproblem-solvingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

BA/BS degreelaw degreebusiness degree