Riparian Connectivity Coordinator

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission, we are seeking a Riparian Connectivity Coordinator to join our Western Water Team. As part of a small, high-impact team, this position will work under the guidance of the Riparian Connectivity Manager in partnership with Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, and other local nonprofits and agencies.

The Riparian Connectivity Coordinator position will include planning, designing, and implementing Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) projects within the Hi-Line Sagebrush Anchor Restoration Landscape and Northern Great Plains project boundaries. Duties may also include community outreach and education events, trainings for local partners, and working closely with NWF’s Western Water Program staff. This work requires specialized knowledge and skills in riverscape restoration, and in techniques for improving mesic habitats, as well as in building relationships, credibility, and trust with key agency partners.

The term position will last from approximately March 2025 - March 2028 and will be expected to work 40 hours per week. If additional funding is secured, there is a strong possibility to extend this term, expand the scope of work, and/or rehire in 2028.

Principal Duties (major areas of responsibility):

• Coordinate and implement up to 25 miles of LTPBR projects that will benefit BLM administered resources over the next 3-5 years.
• Utilize Riverscape Consortium tools and Valley County Watershed Prioritization to develop monitoring protocols, project designs, and complete required permitting
• Conduct site visits with BLM staff, permitting authorities, and other partners
• Assist BLM and partners in completing required permits and ensuring compliance with BLMs Programmatic Environmental Assessment
• Coordinate implementation with BLM Staff, project partners, and selected contractors
• Initiate and implement monitoring protocols consistent with best practices, from pre-to post-construction
• Work closely with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries biologists to monitor …