Organizational Summary: Integral Ecology Research Center (IERC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to wildlife conservation and ecosystem health through scientific research. Our mission is to perform ecological research and compile, organize, and disseminate the results of this research to increase scientific knowledge for the public, advance the management and conservation of wildlife species and their communities, and enhance overall ecosystem health and conservation. We collaborate with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to advance species monitoring and management.
Position Summary: The Project Coordinator (PC) plays a pivotal role in bridging project-level execution with program-level strategy within IERC's Reclamation and Restoration Program. This position provides comprehensive operational and supervisory leadership across all daily project activities, serving as the primary liaison between the Program Manager and field or office personnel, including Project Specialists and Technicians.
The PC is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing both field and office operations, including data collection protocols, quality assurance and quality control procedures, and logistical coordination across multiple concurrent workstreams. This includes overseeing the development and implementation of digital data collection and management systems, ensuring all data and associated documentation are properly organized, stored, and delivered in accordance with project specifications and scientific best practices. The PC supports organizational growth through contributions to grant and contract proposals, ongoing budget monitoring and reporting, and facilitation of stakeholder communications at the project level.
Supervisory duties include onboarding, technical training, day-to-day scheduling, timesheet approval, performance tracking, and coordination of formal performance reviews in collaboration with Human Resources. The PC fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team environment that supports individual professional development, project success, and long-term organizational growth.