Job Tag: Conservation

Island Conservation (IC) is the world’s only international nonprofit conservation organization dedicated solely to restoring and rewilding islands across through community partnerships. IC is committed to a holistic island-marine ecosystem restoration method that combines efforts to improve community livelihoods, manage invasive species, and reintroduce native species. IC is a United States based 501(c)3 charitable organization that works globally with strategic international and local partnerships. Learn more about us at www.islandconservation.org.

Position Overview

IC’s Innovation Team is dedicated to developing innovative, data-driven tools to increase the scale, scope, and pace of island restorations around the world. As the Conservation Innovation Manager, you will play a pivotal role in spearheading the identification and application of tools, methodologies, and principles that are new and innovative to the field of island restoration and to Island Conservation. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will be instrumental in scaling up the use of drones, genetics, and remote data monitoring to contribute to our conservation mission. This position reports to the Head of Innovation.

Specifically, this person will:

Lead the ideation, development, testing, and scaling of innovative solutions for island restoration, collaborating with researchers, technologists, and conservation practitioners.
Implement agile methodologies to accelerate innovation cycles, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify funding opportunities and develop strategies for fundraising to support innovation initiatives.
Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks to capture the impact of innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with project goals.
Manage complex projects with interdependencies, overseeing project teams, budgets, and timelines to achieve successful outcomes.
Work closely with local partners, NGOs, and government agencies to ensure the successful integration and adoption of technological innovations into their conservation efforts, empowering communities to take the lead in driving impact.
Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify emerging technologies that can be harnessed to accelerate the restoration and conservation of island ecosystems.
Provide strategic direction to integrate drone technology, genetics research, and remote data insights to drive meaningful conservation impact.
Collaborate closely with the Communications team to craft compelling narratives that communicate the impact of IC’s innovative solutions to diverse audiences.
Cultivate innovation program expansion by identifying and nurturing funding opportunities, building on partnerships, and exploring avenues for scaling impact.
Lead contract development and deal negotiations, including intellectual property (IP), licensing agreements, and exit strategies, to secure mutually beneficial partnerships.

This is a full-time position based remotely, with full benefits. The salary will be commensurate with experience and geographic location of the applicant. The position involves both desktop-based and fieldwork, requiring an understanding of the physical demands and unpredictability of field operations. Approximately 10 – 20% of the time will be dedicated to travel to engage with collaborators and oversee innovation developments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in relevant field such as Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
Experience in agile development, human-centered design, innovation, and lean startup methodology, with the ability to apply these principles to conservation challenges.
Experience managing complex projects, including overseeing finances and coordinating activities among diverse professionals and partners.
Experience successfully developing and managing partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies, and private sector entities.
Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and culturally diverse stakeholders, navigating sensitive issues, and building effective relationships.
Experience developing products, tools, and solutions rooted in user feedback and designed to address identified challenges.
Strong negotiation skills to effectively navigate agreements, contracts, and collaborations.
Strategic thinker with the capability to align innovation initiatives with organizational objectives.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex concepts to varied audiences.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Valid Driver’s License and willingness to obtain a Passport upon hiring.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of current trends and practices in drones, genetics, and remote data monitoring.
Experience guiding the market adoption of products or innovations from conceptualization to implementation, focusing on strategies for scaling and user engagement within an NGO context.
Experience in negotiating agreements, contract development, intellectual property (IP), license agreements, and exit strategies.
Experience in identifying donor or investor prospects, cultivating effective relationships, and fundraising.
Experience in scaling projects and solutions in collaboration with local partners, adapting to different contexts and incorporating local insights.
Experience collaborating meaningfully with indigenous or other under-represented communities and non-traditional conservation partners with diverse interests and perspectives.
Familiarity with applied fieldwork in conservation, invasive species management and biosecurity, wildlife management, ecology, forestry, marine biology, or similar.
Additional foreign language skills (e.g., French, Spanish).

Position is responsible for interagency coordination within their assigned work area in order for BWSR to carry out its statutory responsibilities under M.S. Chapters 103 A, B, C, D, E, and the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment. This position exists to provide technical, leadership assistance, and implementation guidance to BWSR staff, soil and water conservation districts, watershed management organizations, cities, joint powers boards and watershed districts, counties and other grant recipients involved in preparing and implementing water quality and quantity restoration and protection projects, practices, and BWSR approved and locally adopted plans. This position provides fiscal and administrative oversight and guidance, technical training, and planning assistance to local units of government involved in implementing local comprehensive water and land management programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Geology, Water & Land Management, Soil Science, Environmental Science, Civil/Agricultural/Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
Two (2) years professional experience in water and soil resource management, hydrology, watershed management, water quality practices, land use planning, or closely related technical fields.
Knowledge of the structure, organizational procedures and inter-organizational dynamics of local, regional, state, and federal government and their boards, commissions, agencies, and affiliated associations.
Knowledge of political and fiscal processes related to water and soil conservation.
Skills: Oral and written communication skills that include the ability to explain technical matters to the staff and officials of local government units and the general public. Being self-motivated and able to work independently. Negotiation, mediation, and interpersonal management skills to resolve personnel and interagency conflict

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working for or with local units of government.
Procedural understanding of the grant programs administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources.

The Water School at FGCU is seeking candidates for the Juliet C. Sproul Chair for Southwest Florida Habitat Restoration and Management, Professor in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies. The Water School (https://www.fgcu.edu/thewaterschool/) is an interdisciplinary enterprise that brings together faculty from five colleges and schools representing 15 departments to focus on the environmental, economic, and human dimensions of coastal resilience, ecosystem integrity, health and wellbeing, and restoration and remediation. Because of its interdisciplinary structure and its connections with other colleges across campus, The Water School presents a good opportunity for professional couples looking for a new academic home.

This appointment as the Juliet C. Sproul Chair for Southwest Florida Habitat Restoration and Management will be made at the rank of Professor in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong research program, disseminating their research findings to the region and the academic community as appropriate, and to acquire external support for their research. Because this appointment will be made at the rank of Professor, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of collaboration with other scholars and especially of the mentorship of junior faculty. Primary responsibilities will be at The Water School’s Kapnick Center for Research and Education (www.fgcu.edu/thewaterschool/centers/ewrp/kapnickcenter) located on the campus of the Naples Botanical Garden (www.naplesgarden.org/), with some teaching responsibilities on the main campus

The Water School encourages nominations for and applications from highly qualified individuals with research and teaching interests in Habitat Restoration and Management. The Endowed Chair in Habitat Restoration and Management will have demonstrated excellence in education, research, and service in tropical systems and ecology including exotic vegetation, habitat restoration, and ecosystem conservation. They will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and will have the opportunity to develop new courses, build a productive program of research that involves students, participate on university committees, and perform other duties as assigned. They will conduct scholarship that addresses pressing environmental issues of Southwest Florida’s upland and wetland ecosystems.

Areas of expertise might include wetland ecology; plant ecology at population, community or ecosystem levels; sub-tropical ecology; restoration ecology; conservation impacts of invasive species; global change including land use or climate change; ecosystem management; and modeling of ecosystem services. Research approaches might include: assessment and development of best management practices for wildland-urban interfaces; connecting regional socioeconomics to restoration and watershed / ecosystem management decisions; assessing the efficacy of restoration efforts within the context of Everglades restoration; innovating ecological engineering solutions to nutrient,
hydrologic, or climate change related issues; and similar. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with faculty members within The Water School and work with regional land managers and decision-makers, community stakeholders, and restoration practitioners to advance recommendations for resource conservation or restoration.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

Develop and teach assigned courses: prepare syllabi and instruction materials, coordinate lectures, evaluate students and maintain highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
Develop and maintain an independent and productive research program that also involves students.
Mentor students, as appropriate, in research.
Actively work with local communities, as appropriate, to engage them in issues related to climate policy.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography, Natural Resources, Biogeochemistry, or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
Experience with effective teaching and mentorship with demonstrated commitment for using your scholarly achievements to give students the most stimulating and current education in fields of expertise related to tropical systems and ecology.
Experience with mentoring of junior faculty.
Experience with effective science communication with a vast array of stakeholders such as non-profit, government and non-government organizations, land management organizations, and natural resource managers.
Demonstrated development of a network of research collaborators and past experience creating linkages and relationships with local communities/organizations to assist in the development of best practice solutions to water/wetland related environmental issues.
Evidence of scholarly expertise and an international reputation related to the job description with a wide publication record in scholarly journals.
Demonstrated record of achievement in academic teaching, scholarship, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching, research, and scholarly interests that align with the programs and mission of The Water School.
Interdisciplinary teaching and research perspective with well-established research agenda and productivity in the field of tropical ecology and conservation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the use of various and innovative teaching approaches to engage students and ensure student learning.
Demonstrated development and use of skills appropriate to the discipline.
Ability to conduct independent research and involve undergraduate and graduate students in research; ability to mentor student research with their learning and training in mind.
Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of staff, faculty, students and the community in a service-oriented environment.
Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its student body and workforce and actively promotes an equitable environment.
Ability to develop collaborative opportunities and capacity building with community partners including the Naples Botanical Garden.

The Arborist performs a variety of responsible work assisting with the management of trees and other arboricultural work as required for the City’s Public Works Department. Duties include conducting field inspections, issue and approval of tree removal permits, performing risk assessments. Continued development of a City master plan to ensure perpetuity of the urban forest in public rights of way, City properties, and parks. The Urban Forester will report directly to the City Manager.

Essential Duties:

The Urban Forester will work with city staff and volunteers to manage the city tree inventory. This process will include identifying places to plant trees, determining the types of trees to plant, preparing a list of trees to trim, and reviewing the current inventory to determine and create a list of trees to remove.
This position analyzes, coordinates, and inspects right-of-way, City properties and safe street overhead clearances. Develops maintenance operations with a master plan to ensure perpetuity of the urban forest by exemplify best work practices, quality control of arboricultural work performed by city and contract staff. The incumbent consults with all City departments to ensure correct practices involving City maintained trees.
Reviews new development plans and provides the city planning director tree maintenance and planting recommendations.
Reviews and processes property owner requests to remove trees and determines the health of the tree in deciding authorization to remove a tree. Also, assists the code enforcement office with cases presented to the magistrate when trees are removed without proper authorization.
Establish new or maintain existing programs to encourage citizens to plant native tree species on their private property.
Inspects and determines condition of trees on the rights of way and public land. Mitigates with local utilities on tree related issues. Maintains work orders in the City’s work order program (BS&A) to efficiently monitor work progress and enable components to measure success.
Makes tree purchases for the city; sets up tree planting and maintenance schedules and contracts; establishes and inspects tree trimming contracts; develops and provides oversight to tree removal schedules and contracts; and oversees tree trunk removals.
Initiates programs to educate the public and private sectors of the importance of tree care and preservation, develops and coordinates various tree related events with citizens and appointed committees. Prepares and administers grants related to the urban forestry program, assists and consults in the design of tree-related city projects, develops and administers relevant ordinances.
Meets with and receives input from volunteers and citizens on a continuous basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of municipal policies, operation, procedures, ordinances, and functions.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, regulations, procedure manuals and plans.
Has effective communication skills, both written and oral, with staff, government officials and members of the public.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the general public.
Working knowledge of tree planting, tree care, and tree removal.
Working knowledge of Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Stock.
Working knowledge of tree species and tree biological functions, tree pests, and diseases.
Working knowledge of the safe operation and use of chainsaws, stump grinders, aerial trucks, crane trucks, brush chippers, and all other equipment used in division activities.
Working knowledge of International Society of Arboriculture best management practices and ANSI A300 standards.
Working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety rules, and practices and the ability to transmit such knowledge to subordinates.
Working knowledge of traffic direction.
Skill in keeping records, meeting schedules and being adaptable to emergency situations.
Ability to estimate weights and distances.
Ability to exhibit necessary leadership qualities including but not limited to giving directions and educating subordinates.
Ability to travel locally on a daily basis and occasionally travel out-of-area and/or overnight.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, city officials, and the public.
Ability to communicate information tactfully and impartially, both in person and in writing with all staff, city officials, and the public.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and keep accurate records.
This position is performed with working knowledge – the incumbent has ability to recall and apply important and commonly used information from relevant source documents or information in a particular subject field.

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent supplemented by a minimum of three years of experience in all aspects or arboriculture.
An associate’s degree in forestry, urban forestry, or related field.
Preference to a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resources, or Agricultural Science/Engineering from an accredited college or university.
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist preferred Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
One year of experience in vegetation management or combination of education and work experience.
Attend at least three Tree Committee public meetings annually.
Valid Florida Driver’s License, Class E or higher.
Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within 6 months of completion of probationary period.

The Fuller Spatial Ecology and Decision Science Lab https://blogs.cornell.edu/fullerlab/ at the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral associate position for a bat population monitoring project using mobile acoustic survey data. The project is in support of the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat), collaborating with partners from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The project builds on a strong foundation of mobile acoustic work conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and other state agency partners, and will involve collection and analysis of mobile acoustic survey data from monitoring partners in the northeastern United States. The candidate will help meet partner needs by producing bat species status and trend reports, data visualizations, and data dashboards that readily communicate analytical results to a broad audience.

Duties:

The candidate will work with state, federal, and non-governmental organizations in the northeast (NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, CT, RI, PA and NJ, DE, D, VA, WV) to promote engagement in the North American Bat Monitoring Program and cultivate collaboration on a regional analysis of mobile acoustic data. The candidate will be a participant in the Northeast Bat Working Group, NABat Community of Practice, NABat Mobile Transect Technical Working Group, and the NABat Analytical Working Group.

The candidate will be expected to develop manuscripts for submission in peer-reviewed journals and communicate research to project PIs and partners.

The candidate will work with Dr. Angela Fuller, U.S. Geological Survey, NY Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, at Cornell University (Ithaca, New York). The postdoc will work closely with the NABat program, USGS Fort Collins Science Center (Dr. Brian Reichert and Bethany Straw), the National white-nose syndrome coordinators with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Drs. Jeremy Coleman and Jonathan Reichard), Carl Herzog (NYSDEC, retired), and NABat contributing data partners.

The postdoctoral associate will be housed in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University. The position is full-time at 100% effort. The position will require frequent travel, including to the Fort Collins Science Center, Colorado as well as states in the eastern US; Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont etc., with some likely updates to the locations based on timeframe and research. Travel time is not expected to be over a week duration.

Specific duties include: 1) Simulate mobile acoustic data to evaluate statistical power to detect trends in relative abundance through time (25%), 2) Collect acoustic data files and metadata from partners and evaluate methods used to classify acoustic data and provide guidance on sampling design (25%), 3) Develop standard operating procedures/protocols informed by data collection and analysis (10%), 4) Estimate abundance and trends of bats in the northeastern United States (40%).

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife biology, conservation biology, natural resources, statistics, or a related quantitative field. Strong mathematical and programming skills, experience in statistical estimation and simulation modeling and use of R. Experience with analysis of acoustic monitoring data. Demonstrated desire and proven ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Excellent writing and personal communication skills, including with external partners. Experience in partnerships/working with stakeholder groups. Proven record of leadership with the ability to work independently and under limited supervision as well as collaboratively.

Recommended qualifications:

Competitive candidates will also have one or more of the following qualifications: Previous experience with bat population ecology, knowledge of bat acoustic monitoring methods, population modeling, spatial analysis, machine learning, N-mixture models, Bayesian hierarchical models, big data skills, R Shiny App, supervisory experience.

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America’s largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state and territorial affiliates and more than seven million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission, we are seeking a Wildlife Project Coordinator to join our Wildlife Program. The Wildlife Project Coordinator reports to NWF’s Wildlife Program Manager and will be expected to represent NWF in the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership in Dillon, MT working in daily collaboration with state and federal agency partners. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension contingent on funding availability.

Principle Duties (major areas of responsibility):

The Wildlife Project Coordinator will plan, lead, and evaluate fence mitigation and other habitat projects to benefit wildlife movement and connectivity in the High Divide region of southwest Montana and northeastern Idaho. The Coordinator will work with MT FWP, BLM, and USFWS biologists to identify priority needs for big game and other species in determining the location and scope of potential projects. Maintaining existing landowner contacts will be key, as well as building relationships with new landowners to accomplish project goals. The Coordinator will serve as a liaison between private landowners, NGOs, and government agencies to accomplishing cross-jurisdictional projects. Project planning implementation will require sound judgment, strong organizational and logistical skills, as well as a breadth of experience in wildlife biology, GIS, communications, budgeting, and education.

Compile and analyze wildlife movement data to determine priority areas for fence mitigation projects in partnership with regional state and federal biologists.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and familiarity with fence ecology and wildlife biology concepts relevant to movement and migration as well as the multi-species benefits of landscape permeability. Be able to articulate these concepts to multiple audiences.
Utilize ArcGIS mapping tools (ArcGIS Pro, ARGOL, Survey123, etc.) and Microsoft Word & Excel to develop project proposals, including detailed maps, project descriptions, and budgets.
Communicate with landowners via existing NWF contacts and build new relationships.
Negotiate clear and transparent project scopes with landowners that prioritize wildlife-friendly fence designs and cost-share.
Build a monitoring framework for assessing impacts of fence mitigation projects using remote cameras, field surveys, etc.
Solicit and evaluate construction estimates from fence contractors for applicable projects and demonstrate fiscal responsibility and negotiation skills.
Submit internal contract requests following NWF procedures and processes.
Track expenditures, including match requirements for applicable grants.
Lead communication and outreach activities to secure volunteers for projects via social media, direct email & phone communications, and hosting informational sessions.
Lead volunteer work parties on fence modification and removal projects with the use of hand tools in all weather conditions while maintaining safety protocols (lift a minimum of 50 lbs.).
Assist Wildlife Program Manager with grant reporting and metrics tracking.
Coordinate with supervisor and partners to assist with other habitat projects and incorporate multi-species conservation considerations into fencing projects when possible, including wildlife-vehicle mitigation projects.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of the scientific frameworks specific to wildlife migration and anthropogenic barrier effects, such as fences and roads.
Be familiar with wildlife-friendly fencing applications, including fence designs and considerations.
Must be able to lead work crews in an inclusive and engaging manner with a focus on safety, education, and project goals.
Demonstrated ability to work remotely with minimal daily supervision.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience leading wildlife or habitat-related field work and/or construction projects using hand tools (e.g. trail building, etc.).
Current driver’s license
Be committed to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion when planning and hosting volunteer events.
Experience using GIS platforms (e.g. ArcGIS or QGIS)
Experience using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
A bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, or closely related field and 2 years work experience.

Natural Lands, a vibrant, regional, nonprofit organization and leader in land conservation, natural resource stewardship, and public engagement, seeks a Preserve Manager to join our team. This position oversees properties in New Jersey.

Since the early 1950s, Natural Lands has saved open space, cared for nature, and connected people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Today, the organization is one of the nation’s largest regional land conservancies and is widely respected for its record of success, technical expertise, respectful and creative approach to partnerships, fiscal strength, and integrity.

Over the course of its nearly 70-year history, Natural Lands has helped preserve more than 135,000 acres including a network of 42 nature preserves and one public garden across two states and 13 counties. These properties total 23,000 acres and include many of the most spectacular and diverse properties in the region, which are enjoyed by more than 300,000 visitors annually.

Natural Lands seeks to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. We aim to build a workplace where employees feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves. We welcome you to explore a career at Natural Lands.   

Job Summary:

Performs land management and building maintenance to protect designated properties. Works to cultivate positive relationships, build support, and elevate general understanding of the Natural Lands’ mission and the role of the preserves while promoting appropriate public use.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management or equivalent experience
Professional demeanor, positive customer service attitude, comfortable working with the general public
Experienced in the safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools
Highly motivated and responsible, able to work independently, with little supervision
Must carry out tasks in a professional manner and have an aptitude for injecting positive energy and good humor into work and social situations
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and electronic communications
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and a good driving record
Successfully pass a background check

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Capable of performing a wide variety of physically demanding tasks necessary for the maintenance of the various preserves. This may include sitting, standing, bending, and squatting on uneven terrain, walking, climbing, and lifting and pushing up to 50 lbs. repeatedly.
Must be available to occasionally work on weekends, evenings, and holidays as requested to fulfill their responsibilities.
Must be prepared to work outdoors under all conditions, including heat, cold, and with occasional exposure to poison ivy, biting and stinging insects, etc.

Candidate will work with Virginia Tech to assist with research, monitoring, and management of Natural Resources related issues. This position is based in Blacksburg, Virginia but with periodic in and out of state travel. Position will require working a combination of days and nights in potentially adverse conditions (e.g., high heat, cold rain, wind). Responsibilities will include leading field crews conducting bat, bird, aquatic, entomological and forestry surveys, scheduling and organization of travel and data collection and management of databases.

Candidate must be able to walk several miles in inclement weather over uneven terrain while carrying up to 30 pounds of equipment, be able to work in standing water and deep mud using hip waders, be able to follow complex protocols while wet, cold, tired, and being bitten by mosquitos at night. Successful applicants will be adaptable, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, comfortable working military lands, on private property and interacting with landowners to ensure continued working relationships, and comfortable working harmoniously with others at night, Work will begin in October 2023. Housing is not provided.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous natural resource field experience including experience handling bats, birds, insects, aquatic, or federally threatened or endangered species; skills with operation, collection, and maintenance of acoustic data, experience supervising, managing, and training field crews in remote locations; be able to identify and collect data on wetland and forest and grassland vegetation species; valid driver’s license; Ability to obtain D-BiDS DoD security access, excellent organization and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work alone or in teams at night; ability to work independently and collaboratively. Must be willing to received rabies vaccinations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience leading nocturnal bat capture and acoustic surveys; radio telemetry experience, especially with bat species; experience working on private, state, and federally owned land; experience using acoustic analysis software, ArcGIS, and Microsoft software; operating 4WD vehicles; experience assisting with organizations aimed to recruit and retain students in natural resource fields; B.S. in Wildlife Science or related field.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Stewardship and Outreach Associate to join our team at Pacific Forest Trust, a leading forest conservation organization. As a Stewardship and Outreach Associate, you will be responsible for developing, planning, and implementing an outreach and support program for the Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest, broadly engaging regional stakeholders and implementing basic stewardship of the Mt. Ashland Forest in collaboration with our Stewardship Forester. This new position is critical to expanding understanding and support for our work to sustain forests for their public benefits of wood, water, wildlife, and people’s well-being, in cooperation with landowners and communities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

Develop, plan, and implement an outreach program for the Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest, engaging regional landowners, students, tribes, and other relevant forest stakeholders both on-site and via workshops. This includes working with PFT’s Communications manager to share information about work and natural events at the Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest (e.g. wildlife activity, key, fun information on flowering events, migration, etc.) as well as on our workshops/educational events, etc.
Explore working/collaborating with Southern Oregon University (SOU) and Oregon State University (OSU) for hands-on forest restoration learning opportunities as well as educational and research partnerships with regional partners, including tribes.
Assess the feasibility of an Intern Program at the Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest and, if feasible and funded, implement this program.
Develop opportunities to collaborate with local elementary and secondary schools for outdoor restoration/educational activities, especially with underserved youth.
Help fundraise for outreach and educational opportunities.

STEWARDSHIP

Assist the Stewardship Forester in standard stewardship and maintenance of the Mt. Ashland Forest, including property informational signage, property security, access management, oversight of roads, fences, and other infrastructure.
With the Stewardship Forester, work with the fire and the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) community to help expand the conservation of well-managed, fire-adapted forests, and engage with indigenous communities to help design how we may support their cultural practices on the Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest.
Assist with grant and other funding development for restoration programs on Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest.
Build understanding and subsequent wider adoption of PFT’s landscape-scale forest management approach for wildlife, water, climate, fire resilience, and other conservation values, raising awareness of critical role of private forests in sustaining a resilient forest landscape.
Raise PFT’s profile in the region, helping build support for the Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest programs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental studies, or related field, with solid capacity with GIS mapping.
Experience in developing and implementing educational and outreach programs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders, partners, and communities.
Knowledge of private working forest conservation and climate resilient management practices.
Familiarity with fire and the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) community, as well as experience in working with Tribes.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed.
Passion for forest conservation and sustainability.

If you are a motivated and dedicated individual with a passion for forest conservation and community engagement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the world. As a Conservation and Outreach Associate, you will have a unique chance to help advance our mission and contribute to a more sustainable future.

REPORTS TO

This is a collaborative position that engages with the Stewardship Forester and Content & Communications Manager, reporting initially to the President.

TRAVEL

Some regional travel is required. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

LOCATION

Ashland, OR

SALARY

$70,000 – $85,000. Salary is determined by a number of factors including education, experience, skills, training, and location.

Redwood Parks Conservancy (RPC) fosters understanding, enjoyment, and stewardship of northern California’s coastal public lands by providing support to the partner agencies—the National Park Service, California State Parks, and U.S. Forest Service—entrusted with their care.

Since its founding in 1976, RPC has grown and evolved into a thriving organization. It works in collaboration with agency partners to provide a variety of education and stewardship programs that contribute significantly to the conservation, restoration, and preservation of over 440,000 acres of redwood ecosystems within Redwood National Park, twelve California State Parks, and the Smith River National Recreation Area. Proceeds from park visitor center retail stores and online sales, along with donations from individuals and foundations, are used to fund essential projects throughout these redwood parks and public lands. RPC supports events and programs, operates a volunteer program, raises funds through memberships, grants, and donations, and helps to welcome over one million visitors annually to Redwood National and State Parks.

The ideal Executive Director will have an extensive background in management and leadership, including a track record of progressive leadership positions with effective operational and financial oversight, successful fundraising, and developing dynamic new programs and innovations to drive organization and retail growth. They must be motivated by a clear and driving passion for conservation, public lands, and partnership. Retail experience is beneficial.

The ideal candidate may come from a variety of career pathways. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, including staff leadership and development, a diplomatic approach to collaborating with the board, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships with partner institutions. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with the ability to manage a nonprofit organization, chart a path forward and provide the attention to detail to execute the operational actions needed to ensure success. Executive leadership skills, paired with a creative, collaborative approach, are essential.

Location

The Executive Director will work on site at Redwood National and State Park Headquarters in Crescent City, California.

Compensation

A competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered based on experience. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $70,000–$80,000.

Start Date

Early 2024