Arizona Program Manager
Company: National Parks and Conservation Association
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
NPCA POSITION DESCRIPTION
Date: May 2023 Position Title: Arizona Program Manager Grade: M
Job Status: Full time FLSA: Exempt
Department: Regional Programs, SWRO Location: Flagstaff, Tucson,
Phoenix preferred, other AZ locations considered
Immediate Supervisor: Southwest Regional Director
Manager's Supervisor: Deputy Vice President for Regional
Programs
New Position or Incumbent: Incumbent
Salary: mid $50k's - low $60k's commensurate with experience
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The Arizona Program Manager serves in a leadership position within
NPCA and our Southwest Regional Office (SWRO) that represents our
frontline in the state on campaigns, organizing, strategy, and
relationships. Arizona is a large, dynamic state with 22 national
park units and is geographically, politically, economically, and
culturally very diverse, including one of the largest Native
American populations in the country. Working directly with the
Southwest Regional Director and in coordination with other NPCA
departments and teams, the Program Manager leads and implements
regional and national program goals, including landscape-scale
protection surrounding parks, protecting ecological and cultural
resource values, mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts,
responding to the challenges of growing visitation, and making
parks and the diverse stories they preserve relevant and accessible
to all Americans. Tribal engagement and collaboration in all these
efforts is critical.
The Program Manager develops strategic campaigns and organizing
strategies, identifies resource and budget needs for successful
outcomes, and importantly consistently builds and maintains
relationships with National Park Service staff, Tribes, community
leaders, congressional members and staff, local and state elected
officials, and the media. The Program Manager will have the
proficiency and comfort level to work in the many and varied
communities and populations associated with these national parks,
with special emphasis on Grand Canyon, Organ Pipe Cactus, Saguaro,
and Canyon de Chelly, and attention as needed in numerous other
parks. The Manager also identifies and stewards donors and
foundation funders, including Arizona members of the SWRO Regional
Council.
Essential Functions: % of Time
Park Protection and Community Engagement 60%
Identify critical concerns that affect Arizona national parks and
connected public lands and take a leadership role in the state in
developing and implementing appropriate campaign strategies in
response to threats and opportunities for park lands, waters, and
air, ecological and habitat health, climate change, Colorado River
management, the border wall, and many other issues. Park protection
activities will involve significant coordination with internal NPCA
teams and other departments and building on the existing network of
grassroots supporters by creating new relationships and alliances
with new and diverse constituencies. Strengthen working
relationships with Native Americans connected to Arizona national
parks and work to amplify their concerns and their "first voice"
about park issues. Participate in and convene relevant community
meetings and forums and develop working relationships with
important local leaders and elected and agency decisionmakers in
the state.
Communications 25%
In coordination with SWRO staff and the NPCA Communications team,
design and implement outreach and engagement and media strategies
to provide a public forum for our issues and opinions that reflect
local culture and that promote park issues and regional/national
NPCA priorities. Contribute to the body of regional publications
and provide written content for SWRO Field Reports, webpage, and
NPCA social media. Work with congressional staff and members of
Congress to inform and educate about specific park issues and
threats.
Development/Fundraising 15%
Work with NPCA Development staff and SWRO Regional Director to meet
annual fundraising goals for SWRO and NPCA. Participate in the
cultivation and stewardship of individual donors and assist with
coordinating donor events in Arizona. Assist with the development
of foundation and corporate proposals and funder progress
reports.
Total 100%
Other:
Respect employees regardless of their position or background.
Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and
systems. Participates in administrative staff meetings,
organization-wide meetings, staff committee meetings, training
programs, and attends other meetings and seminars as designated by
the supervisor. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and
results of department in relation to established goals. This job
description in no way states or implies that these are the only
duties to be performed by the employee in this position.
Minimum Work Schedule: 32 hours per week, Monday - Thursday,
occasional evenings and weekends. Significant travel throughout
Arizona as well as occasional regional team and national
meetings.
Minimum Scope of Position:
Lead management responsibility for fulfilling goals and objectives
of the Arizona program. Internal NPCA interaction with SWRO and
other staff from Regional Programs, Government Affairs,
Conservation Programs, Communications, and Development Departments.
Position requires substantial external contact with a wide variety
of people and interests.
Minimum Qualifications, Competencies, Skills, Education, and
Traits:
Core Values:
Live, honor, and own the organization's Core Values:
Commitment: We are passionate about NPCA and dedicated to achieving
excellence through our work and mission. We seek to improve our
performance by taking opportunities for professional and personal
development and encouraging reasonable risk-taking and
innovation.
Inclusion: We value diversity of thought, background, experience,
and opinion. We create a culture of empowerment by welcoming and
encouraging meaningful participation from all people and promoting
an environment that embraces different perspectives.
Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to each other, our members
and partners, and our mission. We evaluate the impact of our work
and strive for honesty and transparency across the organization. We
operate ethically in the organization's best interests.
Respect: We collaborate in results-oriented teams based on trust
and consideration for each other. We promote harmony between our
work and our personal lives. We foster a healthy and positive
workplace culture and work collaboratively with external
partners.
Physical Effort and Dexterity:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb
stairs; talk or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Physical Environment: Typical office or home office setting with
regular travel.
Employer's Rights:
NPCA reserves the right to revise this position description at any
time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of
the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment
to the position. The job description does not constitute an
employment agreement between the NPCA and employee and is subject
to change by the NPCA as the needs of the NPCA and requirements of
the job change. The above is in no way an exhaustive list of the
requirements for the position.
NPCA is committed to diversity among its employees and hiring
practices. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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