S. H. Ordway Prairie Preserve
For a complete position description and to apply, go to our website at https://careers.nature.org. Search for job #52118.
The Assistant Sustainable Lands Manager (ASLM) plays a key role in implementing preserve management and stewardship on the Ordway Prairie Preserve. The 7,800-acre Ordway Prairie Preserve lies in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region; also referred to as North America’s “Duck Factory” because of its significant breeding habitat for waterfowl. Ordway Prairie is also the home to one of the Conservancy’s many bison herds.
The Assistant Sustainable Lands Manager is responsible for ensuring that all facilities, preserve grounds, and equipment are in good repair and well organized. They will assist with developing and implementing preserve management plans using an adaptive management process – including chemical, biological, and mechanical control of noxious weeds, grazing management, and fire management as well as participate in research and monitoring programs. The ASLM will coordinate projects and may recruit and lead diverse teams consisting of staff, volunteers, interns, or contractors.
The ASLM will assist our team in achieving our sustainability goals for operations on the Ordway Prairie Preserve and with researching, demonstrating, and implementing climate adapted management on the preserve while influencing sustainable management practices in the broader landscape.
While this position will work primarily from the Ordway Prairie Preserve office, they will occasionally travel and stay overnight at other work locations, especially as needed to assist with prescribed fire across the MN-ND-SD Chapter. This position will require irregular work hours and long days. We aim to average 40 hours per week while supporting both professional and personal goals for each member of our team. Work hours can vary from 35 to 50 hours per week with occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work required depending on the season, associated work duties, and availability of other staff. This is a full-time, benefited position with an anticipated starting salary range of $45,900-$50,000 depending on experience.
In order to effectively conduct the essential functions of the position, the Assistant Sustainable Lands Manager will live within a reasonable distance of the preserve, agreed upon with the supervisor, so that the Assistant Sustainable Lands Manager is able to respond to emergency, urgent and routine issues and events on the preserve including but not limited to cattle and bison management, security, equipment failures and visitors.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Working within a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget development.
- Assisting with outreach, fundraising and marketing.
- Networking with diverse groups, including landowners, conservation partners, government officials, donors, board members and the public to recruit support for the Conservancy and publicize Conservancy projects.
- Assisting with livestock management, annual bison roundups, research projects (such as sustainable grazing metrics).
TO APPLY:
To apply for job ID 52118, submit your cover letter and resume online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by October 30, 2022.
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