Rio Grande Joint Venture Assistant Coordinator

American Bird Conservancy (ABC), an international bird conservation organization, is seeking to employ an Assistant Joint Venture Coordinator to expand the capability and capacity of the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV), to successfully achieve the RGJV partnership’s conservation objectives. The RGJV Assistant Coordinator works with the Coordinator to facilitate overall planning, implementation, and evaluation activities of an international coordinated bird conservation partnership in the Tamaulipan Brushlands and the Chihuahuan Desert Bird Conservation Regions. The Assistant Coordinator works with the RGJV Technical Teams to develop population models for priority species, GIS maps and applications, and consolidates data on regional bird populations, habitat status and conservation needs. The Assistant Coordinator communicates and provides technical assistance with technical teams, partners, landowners, communities, and others for the development and implementation of bird conservation actions within the Rio Grande Joint Venture Region.

This position requires a good understanding of ABC’s and RGJV’s missions, and a basic knowledge of Joint Venture structure and function. There is a great deal of contact with others within and outside the organization and partnership, in person, by telephone, and through e-mail and other correspondence. The work requires initiative, flexibility, and attention to detail. It is essential that the staff member in this position is able to prioritize tasks and work in a team environment.