Western Wolf Coalition Coordinator

Position Description

The Western Wolf Coalition (WWC) Coordinator will work closely with a coalition of conservation organizations and other partners throughout the Northern Rockies region on a collaborative campaign to sustain Northern Rockies wolf recovery.  This is a part-time position requiring 25 hours per week.  The position requires a working knowledge of public relations and grassroots campaigns, advocacy coalitions, wildlife conservation, and federal and state wildlife agencies and policies.  The ideal candidate has significant experience in public outreach and relations, and must demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to work well with diverse interests in a coalition setting.

Working closely with organizational partners, the WWC Coordinator will focus on conserving wolves in the region via a shared strategy to influence state management of wolves, address immediate threats to wolves, conduct targeted outreach and mobilization, and inform and implement a strategic communications plan.  The WWC Coordinator will work closely with and help coordinate the efforts of conservation partners and citizen advocates.  S/he will oversee up to three part-time outreach contractors whose duties emphasize building awareness, tolerance, and support for wolves in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

This position requires occasional travel, plus some evening and weekend work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate a large and diverse coalition of environmental organizations involved in wolf conservation to maximize the effectiveness of a collective response and of existing resources
• Develop strong working relationships with organizations and staff in the WWC
• Facilitate effective communication and information exchange among campaign partners, including national and regional working groups, via conference call, listserv, and in-person meetings
• Coordinate and integrate the campaign’s outreach and policy-related activities with communications and media strategies
• Manage up to three outreach contractors
• Track action items and organizational commitments; assist and support campaign partners in delivering on these in a timely manner
• Maintain a timeline of key dates, deadlines, and responses needed by the campaign and ensure that appropriate and timely action is taken as needed
• Assist with any efforts undertaken by the campaign to raise additional funds to implement strategy and communications plans
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s (B.A./B.S.) degree or equivalent in related discipline

Experience:  3+ years experience working in conservation or another advocacy field, on campaigns or in coalition administration, in grassroots organizing, or in public relations or press

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong facilitation, project management, and diplomacy skills to work effectively in a coalition setting with diverse and varied interests and personalities
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, including strong editing capabilities
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, follow-through and evaluation of progress; ability to work under pressure and with multiple competing deadlines
• Strong sense of initiative and the ability to work creatively and independently with limited supervision (but with input from a variety of sources)
• Demonstrated commitment to conservation advocacy, environmental protection, and natural resources conservation preferred
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental laws, policies, and processes that apply to wildlife management also preferred