Land Stewardship Manager

The Nature Conservancy•Idaho Field Office, ID

1d•$68,085 - $72,090•Hybrid

About The Position

The Idaho Land Stewardship Manager coordinates, manages and implements Idaho’s conservation easement stewardship program, overseeing TNC’s compliance with legal monitoring and reporting requirements to protect conservation values on each easement. They manage most of the conservation easements held by the Idaho Business Unit, with a geographic range across western, central and northern Idaho. As the lead steward for TNC conservation easements in the state, the Land Stewardship Manager coordinates the easement monitoring team and provides training and resources for other staff and interns who participate in easement monitoring activities. The Land Stewardship Manager is also responsible for the management, maintenance, and oversight of day-to-day operations on multiple TNC-owned conservation properties in Idaho. They implement annual operating plans, conduct onsite stewardship and land management activities, and plan and implement resource management projects as outlined in preserve management plans. They may use a full range of conservation tools such as regenerative agriculture and grazing management leases, cooperative weed management partnerships and collaborative restoration projects to support TNC conservation priorities. The Land Stewardship Manager develops and relies upon strong working relationships with private landowners, business and community leaders, community organizations, land trusts and public agencies to accomplish stewardship goals. This position requires travel throughout Idaho approximately 50% of the time.

Requirements

BA/BS in relevant field and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management, conservation, environmental studies, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with resource stewardship, conservation easements, land management, or farm and ranch management.
Experience building relationships and partnerships.
Experience communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, both in writing and verbally.
Experience managing multiple projects at one time.
Experience managing files and databases, as well as using common software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Web Browsers, etc.
Willingness to travel extensively within Idaho (up to approximately 50% of time) and possession of a valid driver’s license.
Ability to periodically travel to TNC properties within Idaho on nights or weekends.
Comfort working in variable weather conditions and at remote locations.
Must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
Must possess a valid driver's license and comply with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.

Nice To Haves

Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
Knowledge of land management conservation practices.
Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and natural resource protection.
Ability to complete tasks independently with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, manages and implements Idaho’s conservation easement stewardship program.
Oversees TNC’s compliance with legal monitoring and reporting requirements to protect conservation values on each easement.
Manages most of the conservation easements held by the Idaho Business Unit.
Coordinates the easement monitoring team.
Provides training and resources for other staff and interns who participate in easement monitoring activities.
Manages, maintains, and oversees day-to-day operations on multiple TNC-owned conservation properties in Idaho.
Implements annual operating plans.
Conducts onsite stewardship and land management activities.
Plans and implements resource management projects as outlined in preserve management plans.
Uses a full range of conservation tools such as regenerative agriculture and grazing management leases, cooperative weed management partnerships and collaborative restoration projects to support TNC conservation priorities.
Develops and relies upon strong working relationships with private landowners, business and community leaders, community organizations, land trusts and public agencies to accomplish stewardship goals.