UWSWCD District Manager Position Announcement (Eugene, OR)

Open Date: July 11, 2025 Close Date: Open until it is filled Pay: Starting salary of $81,488 Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District (UWSWCD) is seeking a skilled, collaborative and values-aligned leader to serve as our next District Manager. This position will provide executive leadership for the organization in our next chapter of growth and expansion, working closely with our board and staff to co-develop and implement our next five-year strategic plan and advance our mission and vision. About Upper Willamette SWCD Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District is a unit of local government serving western Lane County, from the crest of the Cascades to the Coast Range, and encompassing portions of the McKenzie, Long Tom, Coast Fork Willamette and Middle Fork Willamette Watersheds. UWSWCD is led by a publicly elected board of seven directors. We work entirely on a voluntary, non-regulatory basis to improve soil health, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat in both urban and rural areas of the District. UWSWCD’s nine-member staff lead a variety of programs, including natural resource technical assistance for landowners, post-wildfire habitat restoration, collaborative landscape planning, and financial assistance and grants for local conservation projects. In 2020, local voters approved a tax base for the District and we now receive approximately $2.5 million in annual revenue from the tax base, as well as a variety of externally funded grant sources. To learn more about UWSWCD’s work, visit the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, or our 2023-2024 Annual Report. UWSWCD highly values collaboration and partnership. We are an active member of numerous local conservation networks and work closely with nonprofit, state, federal and Tribal partners to identify and work towards mutually shared goals and objectives. Our board and staff are deeply committed to incorporating values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice (DEIJ) into all aspects of our work, and as stated in our adopted DEIJ Commitment Statement. Position Details The District Manager must be a highly motivated, visionary and productive self-starter with a proven ability to lead and inspire a talented team of staff while serving as an effective liaison and representative of our board. This position provides leadership for financial, personnel, education and outreach, and conservation program planning, management and implementation. The District Manager should also share and exemplify our organizational commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice, and be highly capable of developing trusting and collaborative partnerships with a wide range of partner organizations and networks. Benefits The district provides competitive wages and a generous benefits package. Fully paid premium coverage of medical, vision, and dental insurance with 75% premium coverage of dependents, competitive paid time off package, and retirement plan with up to 6% employer match. Application Instruction: Visit our website for application instructions at www.uwswcd.org/employment.