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Title | Alaska Program Director |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Alaska Program DirectorAbout Trout UnlimitedToday, Trout Unlimited is a national organization with more than 150,000 volunteers organized into about 400 chapters nationwide. This dedicated grassroots army is matched by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts and scientists, who work out of more than 30 offices nationwide. These conservation professionals ensure that TU is at the forefront of fisheries restoration and protection work at the local, state and national levels. Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Our vision is by the next generation, Trout Unlimited will ensure that robust populations of native and wild coldwater fish once again thrive within their North American range, so that our children can enjoy healthy fisheries in their home waters. Position OverviewTU seeks an experienced, passionate leader with outstanding communication skills and a strong record of accomplishment to direct its highly successful Alaska Program, which is based in Anchorage. The Alaska Director reports to TU's Vice President for Western Conservation. Alaska Program OverviewIncluding the Director, TU's Alaska Program has seven full-time staff, three part-time staff and several contractors. Staff members have diverse backgrounds and expertise, including science, law, communications, finance and administration and organizing. The Alaska Program is currently focused on several areas with exceptional salmon, trout and char resources, including the headwaters of Bristol Bay, Southeast Alaska, and the Susitna watershed. Most of this work entails policy advocacy to protect intact, salmon-producing watersheds from industrial-scale development, primarily mining, clear-cut logging and dams. In addition, the Alaska Program is working to reconnect and restore degraded rivers and streams in Southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest and operates a Native Guide Academy in Bristol Bay to teach young Alaska Natives how to fly-fish and work in the sport-fishing industry. Alaska Program staff also work with TU members who reside in Alaska and are organized in five TU chapters. Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
The position will be located in TU's Anchorage office. Salary and benefits are competitive with other national not-for-profit conservation organizations; salary is commensurate with experience. How to ApplyPlease send a cover letter of interest, resume and three professional references by email to: David Stillwell at dstillwell@tu.org. No phone inquiries, please. Applications for this position will be accepted until June 5, 2015. Please fill out this voluntary form and submit it as an attachment to this email address. |