Olympic Program Manager

We're protecting and enhancing America's National Park System for present and future generations.

National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the nation’s oldest and largest national parks nonprofit advocacy organization. NPCA has an exciting opportunity for an Olympic Program Manager to join our Northwest Regional Office.

Position Title: Olympic Program Manager Grade: M

Job Status: Full-time FLSA: Exempt

Department: Northwest Regional Office (NWRO), Regional Programs

Location: Seattle, WA, or Western Washington State (remote)

Immediate Supervisor: Colin Deverell, Northwest Regional Director

Supervisor’s Supervisor: Jim Adams, Alaska Senior Regional Director

Incumbent/Newly Created Position: Newly Created Position

Salary: $69-80k (based on experience)

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for this role including a four-day, 32-hour work week, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and paid sabbaticals for staff after seven years of service. Learn more about our benefits at npca.org/jobs.
Primary Purpose of the Position:

NPCA’s Northwest Region encompasses the states of Oregon and Washington, which have more than two dozen national park units, including iconic parks like Mount Rainier and Crater Lake. The Olympic Program Manager will lead NPCA’s work at Olympic National Park with a strong focus on NPCA’s goals to support endangered salmon and steelhead recovery at Olympic and its connected watersheds. Essential to this effort are relationships with area Tribes, whose ceded lands include those within the national park boundary. NPCA recognizes Tribal Nations as sovereign governments with whom the United States holds government-to-government relationships and advocates for a National Parks System and public land management that is inclusive and upholds treaty-reserved rights & trust responsibilities. As the voice of the parks, NPCA is uniquely positioned to advocate alongside Tribal interests for salmon and steelhead recovery. In addition to Tribes, the Program Manager will work with area decision makers and elected officials, including key members of Congress.

Guided by the Northwest Regional Director and in collaboration with the broader NPCA team, the Olympic Program Manager will also respond to threats to park resources as they arise and advance strategies to benefit parks, wildlife, and nearby communities and ensure that natural and cultural resources in our Northwest national parks are protected, preserved, restored and resilient for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

While mainly focused on the protection of wildlife and natural resources at Olympic, the Program Manager will also work to advance national NPCA initiatives, support ongoing fundraising needs, and provide operational support for the regional office as needed.
Essential Functions:

Lead NPCA’s efforts to restore salmon at Olympic National Park (70%)

- Foster and implement NPCA’s Sea to Summit campaign, which seeks to equip the National Park Service (NPS) and partners with the resources necessary to manage and protect endangered aquatic species, advance needed salmon recovery projects, and coordinate partnerships that enhance the effectiveness of salmon protection within and around Olympic National Park.

- Lead outreach, ongoing communication and trust building with Tribal community members and other Indigenous partners to build enduring relationships and foster collaborative partnerships with NPCA, other NGOs, and agencies including NPS.

- Advocate for initiatives that support Tribes seeking co-management, co-stewardship, or other agreements with NPS and relevant agencies, with emphasis on natural resource stewardship.

- Track resource threats to Olympic National Park and respond by crafting creative, proactive st