NW Cascades Project Coordinator

• Co-lead field data collection, analysis, and reporting for landscape-scale Low-tech Process-based Restoration (LTPBR) assessment and design efforts.
• Co-lead restoration site selection, LTPBR technical design development, and on-the-ground project implementation in partnership with agency partners and field crews.
• Perform project-specific administrative duties including drafting field protocols, data management, reporting, invoicing, and budget management.
• Collaborate with partner agencies, subcontractors, and stakeholders to guide site prioritization and ensure project cohesion.

This role directly contributes to restoring native fish habitat and recovering salmon and steelhead populations in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, supporting ecosystem health and biodiversity.

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, natural resources, or related field plus at least 1 year of relevant professional experience in fisheries, natural resource management, or ecological habitat restoration.
• Strong understanding of natural resource management issues related to salmon and steelhead conservation in Washington State.
• Experience with Pacific Northwest river restoration principles and Low-tech Process-based Restoration (LTPBR) techniques required.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle required.

Starting pay rate of $24 - $26 per hour at 40 hours per week (approx. $49,920 - $54,080 annually), plus benefits. Travel reimbursement (mileage, lodging, per diem) provided. Temporary full-time position with potential for renewal.

Trout Unlimited is a national organization with 350,000 members and supporters dedicated to bringing together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, ensuring wild and native trout and salmon thrive.