Project Coordinator

Trout Unlimited

Coordinate landscape-scale planning and design activities for river restoration projects for Trout Unlimited. Manage fieldwork support, reporting, and administrative duties for salmon recovery initiatives.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $24 - $26 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in biology, natural resources, or related field, plus at least 1 year of relevant professional experience in fisheries, natural resource management, or ecological habitat restoration.
Strong understanding of natural resource management issues related to conservation of salmon and steelhead in Washington State.
Experience with Pacific Northwest river restoration principles, methods, and practices, including a solid understanding of Low-tech Process-based Restoration (LTPBR) techniques required; knowledge of LTPBR structure design, permitting, installation and monitoring logistics a plus.
Demonstrable experience working with landowners, agencies, and project stakeholders desired.
Experience working with non-profit organizations a plus, but not required;
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to problem-solve and think creatively. Strong time management and organizational skills required.
Self-motivated; Willing to work both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrable ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly across the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia Metro Areas, with occasional additional Washington-based travel for field visits, staff meetings, conferences, etc.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable personal vehicle required.
Extensive experience with MS Office Suite required; additional software experience (e.g., ArcGIS, R, Canva, mobile data collection apps, etc.) is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel reimbursement (mileage, lodging, & per diem) is provided for all qualifying work-related travel.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Fisheries ManagementEcological Habitat RestorationData Collection and AnalysisField Sampling ProtocolsBudget Management

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationCreative Thinking

Certifications

Valid Driver’s License