Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence Program Coordinator
Position Summary:
The Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence Program (WREC) Coordinator will be responsible for leading the WREC program in its goals to reduce the impact of outdoor recreation on sensitive species and habitats. This role will specialize in building coalitions, utilizing wildlife science, community outreach and policy formation while striving to reach on-the-ground outcomes that serve both wildlife conservation and sustainable recreation access. This role also will serve to support and amplify Tribal and First Foods values, interests, and rights across public lands. A trusted liaison between recreation communities, Tribal partners, and agency collaborators, this role will strive to find workable and implementable solutions to recreation-related impacts across public lands.
Responsibilities:
Support sustainable recreation and wildlife coexistence by informing recreation policies and projects while also engaging with outdoor colleagues, companies, and clubs/groups to elevate the need to address recreation impacts on wildlife.
Strengthen working relationships with Tribes in Washington that seek to protect Tribal treaty rights and First Foods interests on public lands amid growing outdoor recreation pressures on cultural Tribal resources.
Initiate and sustain catalytic coalitions and partnerships with agency staff, conservation organizations, outdoor recreation nonprofits, and Tribal partners to address recreational impacts on wildlife and implement on-the-ground mitigation strategies.
Initiate and steer projects meant to assess, monitor and mitigate recreation impacts on various wildlife and/or habitats in specific landscapes.
Produce and share content supporting wildlife awareness, informing outdoor recreation management policies and recreational development projects, and outreach and representation with outdoor colleagues, stores, companies and clubs/groups.
Strategize with the Outreach Coordinator on Wildlife Ambassador Project operations and public engagement messaging related to wildlife awareness, recreation impacts, and respectful recreation practices.
Direct lobbying with legislators and coordinating legislative efforts to address recreation impacts on wildlife and public lands.
Deepen partnerships with outdoor recreation groups and build new collaborations to amplify wildlife-friendly recreation practices and elevate the need to address recreation impacts on wildlife.
Conservation Northwest is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents the diversity in our communities. Veterans and people with diverse social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without preference given to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background, or disability status.
Preference will be given to applicants who apply by May 1st, 2026
The Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence Program (WREC) Coordinator will be responsible for leading the WREC program in its goals to reduce the impact of outdoor recreation on sensitive species and habitats. This role will specialize in building coalitions, utilizing wildlife science, community outreach and policy formation while striving to reach on-the-ground outcomes that serve both wildlife conservation and sustainable recreation access. This role also will serve to support and amplify Tribal and First Foods values, interests, and rights across public lands. A trusted liaison between recreation communities, Tribal partners, and agency collaborators, this role will strive to find workable and implementable solutions to recreation-related impacts across public lands.
Responsibilities:
Support sustainable recreation and wildlife coexistence by informing recreation policies and projects while also engaging with outdoor colleagues, companies, and clubs/groups to elevate the need to address recreation impacts on wildlife.
Strengthen working relationships with Tribes in Washington that seek to protect Tribal treaty rights and First Foods interests on public lands amid growing outdoor recreation pressures on cultural Tribal resources.
Initiate and sustain catalytic coalitions and partnerships with agency staff, conservation organizations, outdoor recreation nonprofits, and Tribal partners to address recreational impacts on wildlife and implement on-the-ground mitigation strategies.
Initiate and steer projects meant to assess, monitor and mitigate recreation impacts on various wildlife and/or habitats in specific landscapes.
Produce and share content supporting wildlife awareness, informing outdoor recreation management policies and recreational development projects, and outreach and representation with outdoor colleagues, stores, companies and clubs/groups.
Strategize with the Outreach Coordinator on Wildlife Ambassador Project operations and public engagement messaging related to wildlife awareness, recreation impacts, and respectful recreation practices.
Direct lobbying with legislators and coordinating legislative efforts to address recreation impacts on wildlife and public lands.
Deepen partnerships with outdoor recreation groups and build new collaborations to amplify wildlife-friendly recreation practices and elevate the need to address recreation impacts on wildlife.
Conservation Northwest is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents the diversity in our communities. Veterans and people with diverse social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without preference given to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background, or disability status.
Preference will be given to applicants who apply by May 1st, 2026