Conservation & Fire Coordinator

The Nature Conservancy

Conservation & Fire Coordinator supporting climate strategies through advancing beneficial fire projects and wildfire preparedness in California. Collaborating on project management and team functions across multiple areas.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $28 - $34 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fire project coordination and wildfire preparedness, with a strong focus on prescribed fire planning and implementation. Proficient in managing logistics and developing fire management plans to support ecological goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fire Project CoordinationWildfire PreparednessPrescribed Fire PlanningLogistics ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Biology

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Hard Skills

Fire ManagementProject CoordinationEcologyNatural Resources ManagementInventory Management

Soft Skills

Standard Business CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Prescribed BurnsWildfire Response PlansSite Fire Management PlansClimate ProgramTNC Preserves

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the Forest Strategy within the Climate Program on advancing beneficial fire projects, including prescribed burns led by TNC and partner burns conducted on non-TNC land (50% of the role).
Supports the Stewardship Strategy within the Land Program to increase the California Chapter’s wildfire preparedness and prescribed fire capacities, with a focus on preparing TNC Preserves for fire (50% of the role).
Provides coordination support to the planning and implementation phases of fire projects, including coordination of materials, supplies, food, and logistics for prescribed burn trainings, events and activities.
Engages in site visits, prescribed fire planning and implementation as assigned, and according to fire qualifications (up to 30% travel).
Maintains inventory of TNC fire supplies and equipment, including condition and location.
Coordinates the development of Wildfire Response Plans, Site Fire Management Plans, science review of proposed burns, and other fire management work products as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field and 2 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
Experience coordinating multiple projects.
Experience handling standard business communications.

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