Working Wild Challenge Manager

Western Landowners Alliance•Denver, CO

4d•$75,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

The Working Wild Challenge (WWC) Manager provides expertise on non-lethal wildlife conflict prevention and develops and supports strategies, projects, and grant-funded activities to foster collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for both working lands and wildlife. The WWC is a landowner-led effort that recognizes the challenge of ranching with wildlife and facilitates constructive dialogue between wildlife managers and working lands stewards to solve problems through peer learning, public policies, and increasing access to technical and financial assistance.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience required
Working knowledge of wildlife management and conservation practices and policies
Working knowledge of land and natural resource issues in the West including ranching, conservation, and policies related to these issues
Experience working with private landowners
Experience and demonstrated success in collaborative conservation
Experience facilitating meetings and working with diverse constituencies
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
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

In collaboration with the WLA team, develop and implement strategies, objectives, projects, and grants that advance the goals of the WWC program.
Coordinate and facilitate monthly practitioner calls and other peer-learning opportunities, including workshops, field tours, online forums, and events, to support knowledge exchange among livestock producers, landowners, land managers, and other stakeholders in reference to wildlife conflict on working lands.
Provide technical expertise and connect land stewards with science-based information, research opportunities, technical assistance, and financial resources related to non-lethal wildlife conflict prevention practices.
Build and maintain strong relationships with WLA members, landowners, land managers, partner organizations, agency personnel, and other stakeholders to support program goals and foster collaboration.
Contribute to organizational communications, including newsletters and stakeholder updates, by developing clear, cohesive, and relevant content that supports program goals and messaging.
Support and advise on public policies and economic initiatives related to wildlife on working lands by providing programmatic expertise, stakeholder perspectives/support, and technical input.
Develop agendas for weekly WWC meetings in collaboration with the Director and support productive discussions, cross-team communication, and regular check-ins to track program implementation, grant progress, and deliverables.
Monitor and stay informed on western-wide conflict and conservation issues, communicating relevant developments effectively to leadership, staff, and partners.
Other duties as assigned.