Employer: Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV)

Location: Missoula, Montana preferred (within Intermountain West negotiable)

Application deadline: November 17, 2024 (midnight Mountain Time)

Full position description and application instructions

Summary:

The Western Forests Conservation Coordinator will play a significant role in visioning and developing strategies and projects related to dry, frequent fire forests and pinyon-juniper woodlands. Work is guided by the IWJV’s Strategic Plan, Implementation Plan, and Annual Operational Plans. The areas of emphasis, geographies, and partners may shift over time, requiring high adaptability and interest in
various conservation issues and approaches. The position is expected to integrate with all IWJV habitat efforts as part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team. This position is hosted by the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and supervised by the IWJV Conservation
Programs and Operations Coordinator. This position requires periodic travel within the Intermountain West
(25-40 nights per year). The Western Forests Conservation Coordinator will not have supervisory responsibility
initially, but staff supervision is possible over time.

Duties:
The fundamental focus of this position is to develop and coordinate the IWJV’s new Western Forests efforts. This
position will support our broad array of partners with conservation capacity building, science, and
communications. Primary duties include:

● Provide strategic oversight to the IWJV’s Western Forests Program.
● Expand and foster IWJV’s network of partners, including NGOs, tribal nations, private landowners, and
state and federal agencies engaged in western forest management and conservation.
● Serve as a technical lead for the IWJV staff and Management Board on forest management science, policy,
and partnerships.
● Serve as the staff lead for the IWJV Management Board Western Forests Committee.
● Develop and coordinate the delivery of IWJV’s annual work plan related to western forests.