Manager of Conservation Delivery - South Region
PHEASANTS FOREVER AND QUAIL FOREVER
The Habitat Organization
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Manager of Conservation Delivery South Region
Location: South Region – Location Negotiable
Application Deadline: July 1, 2022
Anticipated Start Date: July 15th, 2022
Description:
Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Conservation Delivery – South Region, the Manager of Conservation Delivery will direct and lead a team of Conservation Delivery Staff (State Coordinators, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists and Precision Ag specialists) across the South Region. The Manager of Conservation Delivery will serve as the primary point of contact for USDA and State-Level partners within their states of responsibility, helping to coordinate, guide and expand conservation delivery efforts. Activities include: providing direct oversight and supervision of the existing Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever employees within states of responsibility, increasing awareness of working lands program opportunities through increased technical assistance, working directly with conservation partners to coordination program delivery and program promotion; providing guidance to employees and partners regarding program opportunities and delivery mechanisms; coordinating with PF&QF staff to promote and deliver Farm Bill program opportunities such as Working Lands for Wildlife, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Reserve Program through a variety of mediums and outlets.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with an excellent understanding of conservation programs and resource needs, be an excellent communicator, possess strong program coordination skills as well as a strong work ethic. This position will lead PF & QF staff in making significant contributions to Working Lands Conservation efforts within the Region, working one-on-one with partners to develop annual work plans and targets and goals for shared staff. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the outdoors with experience in natural resources, agriculture and and/or outdoor education with extensive grant writing and stewardship experience. This position must also possess direct experience in working with landowners. The candidate must understand how agriculture and conservation are connected and have a passion for helping landowners achieve their goals and objectives. Travel will be expected throughout the Region.
Essential Job Duties:
· As part of the South Region Leadership Team, provide day to day supervision and leadership to a team of Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists and Precision Ag Specialists within the Region, ensuring that adequate coaching and supervision exists for all new and existing staff. These responsibilities shall include goal setting, performance reviews, and hiring of personnel.
· Provide leadership and oversight of PF&QF staff, working to communicate the importance of wildlife conservation, as well as help promote on-going wildlife conservation efforts and programs (Working Lands for Wildlife) to external stakeholders and the public at large.
· In coordination with partner staff, develop and provide professional training opportunities for PF&QF staff.
· Write press releases, newspaper articles, and newsletters to promote events and increase habitat partnership communication specifically focused on Working Lands for Wildlife.
· Guide state PF&QF staff in the promotion of EQIP, CStP, CRP and other Farm Bill programs as conservation tools to deliver working lands projects to benefit wildlife and pollinators within the Region.
· Communicate land stewardship concepts, wildlife habitat management objectives, rangeland management techniques and program outcomes effectively with governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
· Provide leadership and guidance to state level PF & QF staff to promote and deliver wildlife conservation programs within the Region.
· Coordinate and lead efforts to conduct conservation education and outreach activities with various public audiences.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
· Experience leading mid-level managers, developing annual workplans, and coordinating workflow.
· Excellent oral and written communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
· Must be comfortable with public speaking and have excellent people skills.
· Must be able to build strong working relationships with governmental agency staff and conservation organization representatives.
· Ability to work independently with little supervision and with diverse personalities.
· Extensive knowledge of conservation programs and processes that support USDA Conservation Programs (EQIP, CRP, ACEP, CStP, etc.) as well as state-level conservation delivery programs within the South Region.
· Ability to lead, organize, develop, and implement educational and outreach activities, including workshops, seminars, and publications.
· Strong computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, and Social Media Platforms. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Illustrator a plus.
· Financial budgeting, reporting, and writing experience is preferred. Must be detail oriented.
· Valid driver’s license required with an acceptable driving record and history.
Training and Experience Guideline:
Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A general qualification guideline for this position is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management, Agriculture, or closely related natural resources field and 3-years related field experience. Leadership experience is required.
Starting Salary: Commensurate with Experience + Benefits
Application Requirements: Please combine your cover letter, resume, and 3 references into a single Word document or PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” area of your application on our Recruitment website at www.QuailForever.org/jobs .
For more information about the position, contact Tim Caughran, Director of Conservation Delivery – South Region at: tcaughran@pheasantsforever.org
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other category that may be protected by law.