Montana Stewardship Coordinator

Western Landowners Alliance•Bozeman, MT

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is an organization founded in 2012 by landowners and managers with the goal of increasing the wellbeing of working lands in the American West and the living communities, including human and wildlife, that depend on them. The Montana Stewardship Coordinator will provide technical assistance to ranchers and farmers, including Tribal producers, operating at the Western edge of the Northern Great Plains.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience required.
Current TSP certification or documented experience in NRCS conservation planning protocols.
Working knowledge of regional agricultural and conservation practices and policies.
Working knowledge of land and natural resource issues in the West including agriculture, ranching, conservation, and policies related to these issues.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
Experience working with landowners.
Comfortable traveling to remote locations.
Experience and demonstrated success in collaborative conservation.
Experience facilitating meetings and working with diverse constituencies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented, strong independent work ethic; and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
Willingness and ability to maintain confidential information and work with diverse populations.
Strong technology literacy and adaptability, including the ability to learn and effectively use new software, digital tools, and collaborative platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide dedicated, local capacity and technical assistance to producers and partners to establish and support adaptive management practices and progress towards shared stewardship goals in the Rocky Mountain Front.
Engage in producer outreach and provide technical assistance to landowners related to regional, state, and federal working lands programs and resources.
Work with producers to co-develop operation-specific ranch and farm management plans focused on building landscape resiliency for enhanced agriculture productivity and biodiversity; specifically, work with at least 15 producers in the Rocky Mountain Front region to complete Montana Conservation Planning Workbooks, including suggested practices to address resource concerns identified in the workbooks.
Provide peer-to-peer learning opportunities on regenerative management by supporting place-based workshops sponsored by WLA focused on soil health, riparian/mesic area restoration, grazing and prairie management, wildlife ecology, and practical monitoring strategies.
Augment chronically low conservation technical assistance capacity within the region through partner coordination, conservation plan development, and practice implementation support.
Support existing partnerships and identify and establish additional collaborative relationships with government agencies, producer groups, and other community-based organizations in support of defined regional goals.
Facilitate and coordinate logistics for WLA workshops, virtual meetings, and site visits.
Assist in grant writing and reports.
Other duties as assigned.