San Juan Islands Conservation District

San Juan County, Washington

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: Programs Director

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

COMPENSATION: $32- 46/hr, DOE, plus full benefits

CLASSIFICATION: Regular Full-Time

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Thursday

LOCATION: San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Orcas Island

Overview
The Programs Director coordinates the implementation of conservation programs across the District’s natural resources and ecosystem service areas, including water resources, forestry, agricultural, and habitat programs. This position ensures conservation projects funded through grants and partner programs are organized, compliant, and delivered effectively.

This position focuses on program administration, coordination, compliance ,support, workflow management, and inter-team collaboration while also executing direct technical planning, design, implementation and project management tasks. The position connects technical staff, administration, funders, and partners to keep projects moving from funding through completion.





This position exercises independent judgment in organizing work, prioritizing deliverables, and resolving implementation challenges.

Duties And Responsibilities
Team Coordination & Leadership Support

Manage a team of highly capable natural resource planners and project managers.

Facilitate regular coordination meetings for conservation program staff.

Provide functional direction and workflow coordination across teams.

Support hiring processes and performance evaluations by providing work-performance input.

Help develop internal policies and procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.

Coordinate onboarding and training related to program processes.

Program & Project Oversight

Supervise implementation of conservation programs both independently and across multiple technical teams, working in conjunction with District staff.

Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and milestones across funding sources.

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