MN Private Land Manager

 

Overview:

 

Duties:

·        Provide direct oversight, leadership, supervision, and guidance to the private lands team in Minnesota, ensuring effective conservation delivery and coordination within their areas of responsibility.

·        Oversee existing and build new habitat initiatives and partnerships that advance our mission on private lands in Minnesota. Examples include prescribed burning, grazing, precision agriculture, and technical assistance to farmers and landowners.

·        Work with the Minnesota team to tell our story and the impact our team has working directly with farmers and landowners to meet their operational goals and deliver voluntary conservation.

·        Monitor the progress of the PF Biologist Team in the delivery of strategic conservation initiatives, keeping partners aware of timelines and milestones, prepare quarterly written progress reports and a full year summary report to share with all partners.

·        Coordinate and lead new and existing landscape level private land habitat initiatives and partnerships.

·        Work closely with field and partner staff to educate them on the proper implementation and utilization of wildlife conservation programs and practices.

·        Work closely with partner staff to provide insight and input related to program standards and specifications specifically focused on wildlife conservation, assisting with the development and review/update of wildlife related program standards and specifications and enhancements. 

·        Develop relationships with partners within Minnesota that work to promote wildlife conservation, including working with PF chapters and regional representatives in Minnesota to inform them of wildlife conservation opportunities.

·        Identify opportunities (grants or groups) that will enhance strategic plan achievement. Pursue granting opportunities as they become available.

·        Grant writing and grant reporting. 

·        Constantly work to develop new positions that impact private land wildlife habitat through additive duties (precision ag, grazing, prescribed fire, etc.)

 

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience + benefits

 

To Apply: Please combine your cover letter, resume and 3 references into a SINGLE Microsoft Word document or PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” section of your application on our Recruitment website at: www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs (Benefit Summary link also available on this page)

 

If you have questions about this position, contact Tanner Bruse, MN State Coordinator, at: tbruse@pheasantsforever.org or (507) 865-1163.