Show Effective Conservation Program (ECP) Coordinator

The Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Foundation is a 501C3 non-profit organization that serves as a backbone organization to support the collaborative work of the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance. The Alliance is a partnership of 27 different organizations and agencies that work to conserve and restore the biocultural resources of Hawaiʻi.

Effective Conservation Program (ECP) Coordinator (1.0 FTE)
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI 

The Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Foundation (HCAF) is recruiting for a full time Effective Conservation Program (ECP) Coordinator.

Founded in 2006, the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the purpose and mission to support and advance the capacity building, native ecosystem and biocultural conservation work of the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance (Alliance) through fundraising, advocacy, and strategic outreach and communications.

The Alliance is a cooperative collaboration of conservation leaders representing twenty-eight government, education, and non-profit organizations working together to provide unified leadership for Hawaiʻi’s most critical conservation issues. Collectively, the Alliance is responsible for managing the biodiversity of Hawaiʻi’s lands and waters. Together, the Alliance and the HCAF strive to perpetuate native ecosystems and ensure the unique biodiversity of our islands endures. Visit www.hawaiiconservation.org for more information.

The ECP Coordinator will coordinate and implement conservation actions developed within the Effective Conservation Program (ECP), in collaboration with and in support of the Hawaiʻi Sentinel Landscapes (HSL). The ECP fosters and facilitates collaborative “effective conservation” of the biocultural resources of Hawaiʻi by co-developing projects to improve and expand stewardship efforts. The ECP Coordinator will focus on expanding opportunities for project partnerships across the Alliance and HSL, especially projects that focus on implementation of recommended actions from the Alliance’s Status of Conservation Report (SOCR). The Coordinator will work closely with HCAF and HSL leadership to achieve the complimentary conservation goals of Alliance and HSL partners.

Strong candidates will have experience in building and maintaining partnerships with individuals, organizations, and agencies from across the conservation sector. Project coordination experience and ability to facilitate collaborative and cross-sector efforts are required. We are seeking a self-motivated individual comfortable with working under tight deadlines with a desire for professional growth in a team-oriented work environment that fosters collaboration and requires strong interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of collaborative ECP and HSL strategic conservation projects
• Co-develop conservation metrics for ECP priorities
• Co-develop quarterly agendas and action items of the ECP subcommittee
• Conduct annual review and revision (as appropriate) of the HCA Status of Conservation Report (SOCR)
• Support the coordination of statewide collaborative conservation action trainings and/or workshops in collaboration with ECP partners
• Participate in Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference planning and implementation
• Provide support with ECP funding proposals and reporting
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of bachelor’s degree in natural resources or related discipline
• 1-3 years professional experience in biocultural conservation research and/or management in Hawaiʻi
• Ability to build and maintain key effective working relationships with public and private conservation and adjacent sector partners in Hawaiʻi
• Attention to detail and ability to synthesize partner ideas and incorporate them into collaborative actions
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and execute on action items through completion
• Experience in coordinating staff and partners schedules, use of collaborative cloud-based documents and web based and project management software
• Familiarity with agricultural and ranching sector stakeholders and priorities in Hawaiʻi
• Strong notetaking skills with proficiency in word processing, database software, Microsoft Office, and other video conference and web-based platforms
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating with Federal agencies, including Military Departments
• Experience with tracking grant budgets
• Experience with geographic information systems and data visualization models

Location: The HCAF office is located in Honolulu, Oʻahu. Remote work (from within Hawaiʻi only) is possible and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Limited inter-island travel may be required. Qualified candidates will need to be available for in-person events and virtual and in-person meetings.

Reporting: Reports to the HCAF Executive Director.

Status/Classification: Regular, at-will. Continuation of employment is dependent upon operational needs, satisfactory performance, and availability of funds.

Salary/Benefits: Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Annual salary range is $55,000-65,000. Benefits include employer matched health insurance, 21 paid vacation and sick days per year and 13 annual paid holidays.

Application process: Interested applicants should submit required materials to Ulu Ching at director@hawaiiconservation.org. Review of application materials will begin Monday February 23rd. Please include “ECP Coordinator” in the subject line and consolidate all files below into a single pdf:

• Cover letter (one page)
• Resume (two pages)
• Contact information for three professional references

Effective Conservation Program (ECP) Coordinator Position Description (PDF)