Description

ABOUT TROUT UNLIMITED

Trout Unlimited takes care of the rivers and clean water that trout, salmon and communities around the country depend on. We are a nationwide network of advocates, outdoor enthusiasts, volunteers, anglers and staff dedicated to protecting places where trout and salmon thrive and recovering rivers and fisheries that need help. We want to make sure healthy rivers and fisheries are available for all people to use and enjoy.

Trout Unlimited has 300,000 members and supporters supported by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts, and scientists, who work out of more than 45 offices across the country. The California program has 20 staff located in Emeryville, Ft. Bragg, Truckee, and home offices around the state. Every year our team manages dozens of river flow and habitat restoration projects, with focal areas on the North Coast, Sacramento Valley, and the Sierras, and we advocate for strong conservation policies by the state and federal government.

Trout Unlimited’s CA Inland Trout Program, based in Truckee, works to improve CA’s wild and native inland trout populations across the Sierra Nevada, Eastern Sierra, Northwestern Nevada, and parts of western Nevada. We work to improve headwater habitat, primary located on public land, with a variety of federal, state, natural resource agency, industry and other NGO partners. We also work to protect and improve high profile recreational sport fisheries so that they can support the anglers, businesses and rural communities that depend on them. To be successful in our mission substantial community outreach, relationship building, education, and communication is necessary to ensure positive reception and involvement.

POSITION SUMMARY

Trout Unlimited is hiring a self-motivated and highly capable person to plan, implement, and report on project-connected outreach and engagement activities throughout the operating area. These activities will include, but not be limited to: tabling events, volunteer projects, social media management, site tours, speaking engagements, youth fishing camps, as well as community focused advocacy initiatives such as letter writing campaigns, comment letters, and petition circulation.

At times, this position may be called upon to assist our Inland Trout Director, California Inland Trout Program Restoration Scientist, Americorp program interns, and other field staff on a wide variety of headwater stream, meadow and associated habitat restoration projects.

This is a hybrid position, requiring a blend of office-based (approx. 20%), work from home (approx. 20%), and on-site job functions (approx. 60%). Travel will be frequently required. This position will have a geographical focus on the Sierra Nevada but will also entail work across California and western Nevada. The ideal candidate would be located near the TU Reno or Truckee Office.

Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist the California Engagement Coordinator with the planning, implementation, and reporting of project-related outreach and engagement activities across the region.
• Help TU staff manage and coordinate a volunteer labor force to complete small scale restoration work.
• Assist with legislative and administrative advocacy campaigns related to public lands protection and other conservation-related issues.
• Manage and integrate 2-3 social media platforms in our organizing, media and communications work.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of youth fishing camps across the Sierra Nevada.
• Create and foster existing relationships with agencies, communities, Trout Unlimited Chapters, and other NGO’s involved in conservation and restoration. 
• Coordinate with program staff to create and implement new engagement opportunities.
• Create audio-visual collateral including blog posts, videos, and news articles about Trout Unlimited’s work 
• Assist with on the ground restoration projects as needed. 

This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, non-profit management, environmental sciences or related fields.
• Minimum of 1 years of experience within non-profit outreach, communications, or customer service.
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 60% time, and at times, work remotely for multiple days at a time, including in a backcountry setting at 7,000 plus elevation with miles of hiking in a day required
• Outstanding written communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of social media and other basic marketing platforms.
• Experience with photography/ videography for creating visual content a plus.
• Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Understanding of California and Nevada wild and native trout, watershed science and restoration, and Sierra Nevada ecology.
• Preferred knowledge of recreational angling.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle required (field vehicle will be supplied, but must be able to travel to hub locations)
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude.