Trout Unlimited

Director

• Administer and manage the Coldwater Heritage Partnership (CHP) grants program.
• Coordinate Keystone Coldwater Conference every other year.
• Support the Coldwater Heritage Partnership Committee.
• Administer and manage PATU’s support of the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) Program.
• Administer PATU’s pipeline settlement grant fund in coordination with the PA Office of Attorney General, ensuring full utilization in eligible counties.
• Lead and support fundraising and individual-giving development, including the annual appeal and donor cultivation, in partnership with the Development Committee.
• Supervise PATU program staff and contractors, including performance management and volunteer coordination.
• Provide regular written reports to the President and board; maintain timely, complete communication with funders, agency partners, chapters, and members.
• Provide assistance and technical support to Trout Unlimited chapters and eligible watershed groups on the conservation and protection of Pennsylvania coldwater fisheries.
• Work to educate the public and promote the conservation of PA’s coldwater streams.
• Assist the Conservation Committee with administration of the Forever Wild grant program.
• Serve as liaison between multiple agencies involved in PATU programs.
• Administer budgets and project reports.
• Additional duties as assigned by the PATU President and Executive Committee.

Executive Director

Project Manager

• Co-lead field data collection, Q/A, analysis, and summary reporting for landscape-scale LTPBR assessment and design efforts.
• Co-lead restoration site selection, LTPBR technical design development (conceptual & preliminary), and on-the-ground project implementation in partnership with agency partners, seasonal technicians, and field youth crews.
• Perform project-specific administrative duties, including drafting field sampling protocols, data collection sheets/applications/databases, reporting, invoicing, and budget management.
• Collaborate with state and federal partner agencies and hired subcontractors to present science-driven field results and help guide site prioritization efforts with regional Technical Advisory Group (TAG).
• Collaborate with U.S. Forest Service staff, city/agency officials, private landowners, and other key program partners to provide project status updates, navigate inter-departmental logistics, and ensure cohesion between co-occurring projects on the landscape.
• Attend Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 (Duwamish/Green River) and 10/12 (Puyallup/White River) Salmon Recovery Lead Entity Meetings, and other regional watershed meetings as requested.
• Assist with LTPBR project outreach work with TU Communications staff, including creating content for TU’s platforms and audiences. Availability and willingness to co-facilitate congressional, press, film, or other field tours of project areas as needed.
• Work with local/regional partners and TU staff to fundraise for both program and project support, including identifying potential funding sources, drafting grant proposals, and developing relationships with funders.
• Coordinate with the USFS & TU grassroots State Council and Chapter volunteers to plan LTPBR education & implementation events in tandem with project construction schedules.
• Coordinate with TU staff and TU members to support science-based advocacy for salmon and steelhead conservation, as needed.

Project Coordinator

Program Manager

• Lead, manage, and guide priorities for TU’s Montana Water Program, which includes supervision of four or more staff and a budget of $1-2M per year
• Align work plans and performance expectations, facilitate staff professional development opportunities, and create an inclusive, supportive work environment
• Work in coordination with the State Director, Restoration Director, and functional area staff (e.g., legal, science, finance, human resources, and communications), to develop complementary goals, establish coordinated workplans, provide performance feedback, and assist with task prioritization and project implementation
• Coordinate with the State Director, VP of Rocky Mountain Region, and Development staff to identify and secure program and project funding from government, corporate and philanthropic sources, which includes writing grant proposals and communicating directly with funders
• Coordinate closely with the State Director, Montana Policy and Advocacy Manager, and Montana TU staff to identify and implement water policy initiatives and legislative priorities
• Supervise and coordinate litigation strategies with the legal team
• Establish and maintain productive and strategic relationships with decision makers and partners, such as key elected officials, policymakers, the media, resource managers, property owners, donors, and conservation organizations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with TU’s members and grassroots leaders
• Prepare grant and permit reports summarizing activities, deliverables, and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Develop and maintain accurate budgets and manage projects and programs within them
• Cultivate successful partnerships to advance TU restoration and policy objectives in Montana.

Water Program Director

• Collaborate closely with partners, including federal, state and local government agencies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and volunteer groups.
• With additional staff oversight, identify, develop, and implement restoration projects, focusing on the rehabilitation and enhancement of habitat for native Brook Trout and other aquatic species.
• Take part in identifying funding sources, preparing budgets and proposals, and obtaining funding for habitat restoration projects.
• Assist with permitting.
• Assist with geomorphic surveys to collect data for road-stream crossing replacement and habitat restoration projects.
• Communicate project information and successes to a variety of audiences.
• Work with TU chapters and other volunteer groups to engage them in project work.
• Follow all TU policies regarding federal and state grant compliance, including procurement processes.
• Serve as a TU representative for state-based, professional groups and partnerships.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Collaborate closely with partners, including federal, state and local government agencies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and volunteer groups
• With additional staff oversight, identify, develop, and implement restoration projects, focusing on the rehabilitation and enhancement of habitat for native Brook Trout and other aquatic species
• Take part in identifying funding sources, preparing budgets and proposals, and obtaining funding for habitat restoration projects
• Assist with permitting
• Assist with geomorphic surveys to collect data for road-stream crossing replacement and habitat restoration projects
• Communicate project information and successes to a variety of audiences
• Work with TU chapters and other volunteer groups to engage them in project work
• Follow all TU policies regarding federal and state grant compliance, including procurement processes
• Serve as a TU representative for state-based, professional groups and partnerships
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary