Gila Agreement Assistant Project Manager

Bat Conservation International

Gila Agreement Assistant Project Manager

Status: Full Time, Salaried

Location: Silver City or Truth or Consequences New Mexico

Reports to: Southern New Mexico Project Manager

Supervisors: May supervise seasonal or part-time field crews

Key Relationships: Restoration Specialists, Geo-spatial team,

Salary: $55,000-65,000 annually + benefits

Anticipated Start Date: August 2025.

BCI and our Mission

Bat Conservation International (BCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the world's bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. BCI is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support restoration efforts in the 2022 Black Fire scar located within the Gila National Forest. A successful candidate must be highly collaborative and enjoy working within an environment that is mission and results-driven, where they can bring their whole self to work and contribute to the BCI and Habitat protection and Restoration Program's mission of lasting, positive ecological change.

BCI is a geographically dispersed organization with staff across the United States and world. The Gila Assistant Project Manager must live proximally to the Wilderness, Black Range or Silver City Ranger Districts of the Gila National Forest (e.g. Silver City and Truth or Consequences). The Gila Assistant Project Manager work focus will be post-fire recovery efforts within the 325,000-acre Black Fire scar and adjacent impacted areas of Gila National Forest. This position is remote/work from home and will require travel to field sites and partner meetings. Remote work requires reliable internet access. Work may require overnight camping in front and backcountry settings, potentially for extended periods.

Primary Responsibilities and Expectations

The Gila Assistant Project Manager will report to the Southern New Mexico Project Manager and work closely with other members of the Habitat Protection and Restoration program to support planning, development, and implementation of Black Fire recovery priority projects. A majority of the planning area is within the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.

This position is grant funded until June 2028. Additional project funds may extend the position well beyond 2028 but applicants should not assume this is a permanent position.

This position is ideal for a restoration practitioner, biologist, hydrologist, Wilderness professional, or conservationist with interest and experience planning and/or implementing watershed restoration and natural resource improvement projects.

Position Description:

The Assistant Project Manager will:

• Assist in identifying, planning and implementing; watershed restoration, wildlife waters, conservation and land use projects.
• Conduct ongoing communication internally and with partners on the status of project planning, implementation, and project successes.
• Provided logistical support for field crews, front and backcountry

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

Required Knowledge/Experience

• Undergraduate degree in natural resource management, wildlife biology, biology, forestry, botany, hydrology, engineering or related field or four (4) years of relevant work experience in conservation, ecological restoration or natural resources.
• A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience with proven results in project management, planning or oversight related to construction, range management, watershed restoration, wildlife habitat or related disciplines.
• A strong knowledge of and experience in Federal land management policies, procedures, and regulations. Specifically with regards to work in designated Wilderness areas.
• Ability to work, communicate, and ask for support effectively with all levels of staff, government agencies, industry, landowners, and other partners.
• Ability to work and hike in remote post-fire landscapes with accompanying gear. Applicants should be comfortable hiking up to 12 miles in a post-fire landscape with personal gear and equipment that may weigh up to 50 pounds.

Required Abilities and Skills

• Ability to work independently, perform fieldwork, and manage projects with minimal oversight.
• Ability to effectively lead and be lead.
• A strong attention to detail, and skill working in a timely and well-organized fashion.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
• A valid U.S. Driver's License.

Preferred Knowledge/Experience

• Proficiency with GIS and managing geospatial data, including shapefiles, geodatabases, and KML/KMZ.
• Experience with apps such as Survey 123, Field Maps, Avenza and OnX for collecting data and/or navigation
• Experience writing contracts and specifications.
• Knowledge of bat biology and ecology, and more broadly, conservation and wildlife management principles.
• Experience with planning or implementing LTPBR projects.
• Understanding of Wilderness ethics at a crew and project level.
• Experience with preparing agency/compliance documents such as MRAs, EAs, CEs and hitch plans.
• Current WFR certification.
• Experience providing planning and logistical support for Wilderness and/or backcountry projects.

Work Characteristics and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, approachability, and creative problem-solving.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and self-starter.
• Comfortable in challenging situations and has high emotional awareness.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptive.
• Contributes to a healthy workplace and organization.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)

BCI is deeply committed to JEDI and embeds JEDI-centered practices in the conservation work and organizational culture. BCI is determined to be an employer of choice and believes that the best organizational performance will come from a safe, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

To Apply:

If you have 70% or more of the desired qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Individuals interested in applying should upload their resume and cover letter to the application portal. In the cover letter, please explain why you are interested in this position and what ecological restoration means to you.

Applications are due by Friday, July 31, 2025. Interviews will be held in early August 2025 with an anticipated start date in late August 2025.

Compensation and Benefits

• $55,000-65,000 annually, full-time salaried. Paid biweekly electronically or via check.
• Compensation package includes generous paid vacation and sick time; 401(k) plan with employer match; health, dental, and vision insurance plan.
• Gear and home office stipend
• Organizational culture that supports staff well-being and professional development.