Bear Conflict Prevention Coordinator

The Bear Conflict Prevention Coordinator (BCPC) will coordinate Swan Valley Connections’ Swan Valley Bear Resources (SVBR) Program in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The majority of this position will involve coordinating the distribution of bear-resistant garbage containers, designing and constructing electric fences to exclude bears, and coordinating outreach and educational events. The BCPC will utilize a full range of conservation tools and will rely heavily on collaboration with SVC’s partners and Swan Valley stakeholders to develop and achieve prioritized program goals. The BCPC needs to be a strong leader, have good communication skills, and be able to motivate a collaborative group of partners representing a variety of vested interests. The position will develop strong working relationships with private landowners, community organizations, public agencies, businesses, volunteers, and conservation groups to implement these
efforts. The position will assist with storytelling, creating outreach materials, grant writing, and reporting. It is preferred that BCPC live in the Swan River Watershed (Condon, Swan Lake, Ferndale, or Bigfork). The BCPC will be supervised by the Managing Director of Conservation & Operations.