Ad Title:California Habitat Specialist Location: California Post Date: 06/03/24 Website:visit our website... Description: Pollinator Partnership (P2) is looking for an experienced habitat planner who possesses the skills to provide technical assistance for farmers through multiple large agricultural grant programs. This candidate should be a detailed and team-oriented professional, have a strong work ethic, and be committed to the mission and values of P2.
About Pollinator Partnership:
Pollinator Partnership is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, bats, and other pollinators P2 plays a key role in preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work. P2 has been actively supporting the conservation and protection of pollinators throughout North America since 1996. A multifaceted approach using original science; habitat preservation and creation; policy outreach; and public education has helped us achieve our goals in pollinator conservation. For more information, visit www.pollinator.org.
Position Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning activities for pollinator habitat projects throughout the Central Valley of California, potentially planning upwards of 30 projects annually. The ideal candidate will have experience with California agriculture and pollinator habitat, including site preparation, species selection, habitat installation, and maintenance. This position will provide support to a USDA Climate Smart Commodities grant (approximately 60% of time), plus additional support for other pollinator habitat projects across California.
Principal Responsibilities:
• Plan and design pollinator habitat projects, including hedgerows, wildlife habitat plantings, cover crops, and others.
• Assist with the coordination of multiple large, multi-year grant programs including enrollment of landowners, project planning, distribution of funds, reporting, and contract management.
• Coordinate and work directly with key program staff, conservation stakeholders, landowners and land managers, and sponsors.
• Represent P2 at conferences, workshops, and meetings, giving presentations about the program with the goal of increasing landowner engagement.
• Collaborate with federal and state agencies, such as NRCS and US Fish and Wildlife.
• Write annual reports. more info...
Ad Title:Compliance Monitoring Field Coordinator, Natural Resource Specialist 3 Location: Olympia, WA Post Date: 07/08/24 Contact: Katie Schmidt City: Olympia State: WA Zip: 98501 Phone (W): 3609720384 Email:dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov Website:visit our website... Description: Compliance Monitoring Field Coordinator, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)
Recruitment #2024-7-6616
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location flexibility may be available and considered: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 Monthly
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 7/22/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
(See official listing for full details.)
Responsibilities:
--Serves as the primary lead in field reviews for the Compliance Monitoring Program.
--Coordinate and plan field operations for over 100 site visits per year across all regions in the state.
--Complete field data collections using data sheets/forms to determine compliance at an array of post-timber harvest locations statewide in accordance with Washington’s Forest Practice rules and permits.
--Gathers, organizes, and compiles monitoring data for analysis.
--Audits field work to ensure data are correctly and consistently collected.
--Assign field roles and lead Timber, Fish and Wildlife, and DNR staff at site visits.
--Participates in the review and development of protocols for operations in the Compliance Monitoring Program.
--Keep a current working knowledge of scientific techniques associated with monitoring natural resource environments.
--Communicates effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
--Participate in agency training, attending workshops and program meetings in natural resource monitoring and the Forest Practices Program. more info...
Ad Title:Conservation Program Associate Location: Midwest (Preferably NE Ohio, but the position is r Post Date: 06/12/24 Contact: Amber Barnes Website:visit our website... Description: Pollinator Partnership Conservation Program Associate
Location: Midwest (Preferably NE Ohio, but the position is remote, and location is flexible)
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on July 5th and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Anticipated Start Date: July/August 2024
Pollinator Partnership (P2) is looking for an experienced and passionate professional who possesses the skills to provide P2 project managers with technical and administrative assistance for conservation programs across the United States. The Conservation Program Associate (CPA) will provide programmatic support to P2’s Co-Director of Agricultural Programs, helping with a variety of tasks and communications relating to P2’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) agreements as well as other programs and relationships (approximately 50% FTE). The CPA will also assist with Project Wingspan (approximately 25% FTE) and other P2 programs (approximately 25% FTE). This candidate should be a detailed and team-oriented professional, have a strong work ethic, and be committed to the mission and values of P2 and NRCS.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:
The Conservation Program Associate is responsible for the following duties and others as assigned:
•Gain familiarity with, and provide support to, P2 conservation programs and resources.
•Work with and report to Co-Director of Agricultural Programs (50%), PW Manager (25%) and other program managers on a program-specific basis (25%).
•Assist with the coordination of multiple large, multi-year grant programs (assist with deliverable and budget tracking, data input and management, grant and report writing, scheduling and note taking for meetings, volunteer recruitment and volunteer management, and other duties).
•Assist P2 staff in the creation, review, and/or editing of education and outreach material such as videos, stories, blogs, social media, newsletters, presentations, and other media.
•Coordinate and routinely communicate with P2 colleagues, volunteers, key partners, and others regarding project activities, resources, needs, and status updates through staff, project planning, check-in, and other meetings and email correspondence.
•Utilize existing P2 program contacts and help develop new relationships with stakeholders in support of P2’s various conservation programs.
•Develop promotional materials and templates for programs.
•Assist with website content creation and updates.
•Occasionally represent P2 at in-person and virtual conferences, workshops, meetings, planting days, and other types of outreach.
•Assist with other programs as requested. more info...
Ad Title:NAA Development Manager Location: remote with preference for the Pittsburgh, PA regi Post Date: 07/02/24 Contact: Lisa Smith Phone (W): 724-995-8466 Email:info@naturalareas.org Website:visit our website... Description: Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Will also consider part-time, hourly
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Remote with a preference for candidates in the Pittsburgh, PA region
Purpose of Position
The Natural Areas Association (NAA) is a nonprofit communications and outreach organization that seeks to expand and strengthen its fundraising efforts through donor cultivation and corporate sponsorships.
Working in tandem with the ED, this sales-oriented, externally focused fundraising position is responsible for securing sponsorships for NAA events, developing and managing all giving programs as well as implementing and evaluating strategies for donor programs and events.
Key responsibilities include identifying prospective sponsors, donor data maintenance and analytics, management of annual giving campaigns, and collaborating on collateral materials. Of key importance is the ability to work with the Executive Director and other staff on strategic messaging.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a small, dedicated team to take the organization to a new level in a work environment that stresses collaboration and mutual support.
Duties and Responsibilities:
GIVING PROGRAMS & PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP
Solicit and secure monetary sponsorships for the Natural Areas Conference and NAA digital programming, including webinars, lectures, roundtables and symposia. This includes the creation of written proposals and follow-up reports to engage repeat or multi-year sponsorship commitments.
Initiate and implement the NAA’s donor cultivation program. This includes cultivation of members, identifying potential members and executing events for the program. This may include travel.
Coordinate existing giving programs including the annual giving campaign, planned giving and monthly giving and cultivate prospective and current donors through a variety of techniques including one-on-one meetings, special events, direct mailings, donor communication and follow up.
Work with the ED to research and complete applications for grants available to NAA. Previous grant writing experience is a plus.
NEW FUNDRAISING
Work with ED to identify new prospects for all types of giving.
In conjunction with the ED, develop and execute additional fundraising initiatives throughout the fiscal year (outside of existing events/programs).
In conjunction with the ED, develop corporate sponsorship strategies to include research, feasibility, donor recognition, and acknowledgement.
MAJOR GIFTS AND CAMPAIGNS
In conjunction with the ED, design major gift and capital strategies to include prospect research, feasibility studies, creative fund development programs, donor stewardship, acknowledgement and recognition.
ADMINISTRATION
Maintain accurate gift records, incorporating records from past years to provide complete giving histories and profiles. This includes coordinating data entry and donor recognition for all donor gifts.
Review, evaluate and revise event and program sponsorships and update the sponsorship brochure yearly.
Ad Title:NAA Seeks new editor for the Natural Areas Journal Location: remote Post Date: 07/02/24 Contact: Lisa Smith Phone (W): 724-995-8466 Email:info@naturalareas.org Website:visit our website... Description: Purpose of Position
The Natural Areas Association (NAA) is a nonprofit communications and outreach organization
that has published quarterly issues of the Natural Areas Journal (NAJ) for 44 years. The NAJ
provides a forum for communication among persons involved in the identification, preservation,
protection, and management of natural areas and elements of biological diversity. The NAJ
focuses on nature preserves, natural areas, state or national parks, rare and endangered
species, land preservation, and practical approaches to natural-areas work. The NAJ includes
peer-reviewed original research articles on applied conservation biology, ecological restoration,
natural areas management, ecological assessment and monitoring, invasive and exotic species
management, habitat protection, and fire ecology as well as other types of articles that require
less rigor, but provide anecdotal solutions to emerging ecological issues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Take overall responsibility for editorial decision making for the NAJ, including ensuring
optimal evaluation and arbitration procedures, compliance with editorial policies, setting
selection criteria, and upholding rigor and ethics standards.
-Conduct regular NAJ staff meetings
-Develop a strategic approach for recruiting content that is aligned with the publishing
strategy and contains measurable targets.
-Work in tandem with NAA’s marketing team to recommend strategies for promotion, and
follow through with those strategies as appropriate
-Promote NAJ publication among grad students
-Act as point of contact with authors.
-Recruit and engage Associate Editors
-Manage the flow of manuscripts through PeerTrackTM a cloud-based system for the
peer-review process more info...
Ad Title:Regional Land Management Program Coordinator Location: Florida - Northern Everglades and Avon Park Air Fo Post Date: 07/16/24 Contact: Jessica Modrisky State: FL Phone (W): 352-376-4770 Email:jessica@conservationfla.org Website:visit our website... Description: JOB DESCRIPTION
Conservation Florida is seeking a highly-motivated and experienced individual to fill the position of Regional Land Management Program Coordinator. This is a grant-funded role focused on land management and conservation in the Northern Everglades and Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape region. The regional coordinator will collaborate with various stakeholders to coordinate implementation of land management activities on public and privately-owned land within the project area. more info...
Ad Title:Research Scientist in Ecology Location: UC Santa Barbara Post Date: 07/18/24 Contact: Lisa Stratton City: Santa Barbara State: CA Zip: 93106 Phone (W): 805-893-4158 Email:stratton@ccber.ucsb.edu Website:visit our website... Description: We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Research Scientist to help advance our Research and Monitoring Mentorship program!
Here is a link to the posting
(https://ccber.ucsb.edu/news/research-scientist-sought) and below is a brief description.
As the Restoration Research Mentor (UCSB Assistant Researcher I), you will work with the Director of Ecosystem Management and the Ecological Restoration team at the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (Cheadle Center) to lead our research and monitoring mentorship program (RAMMP). Your duties will include developing a research program that builds on the ecological restoration and conservation work of the Cheadle Center and provides meaningful research experiences for UCSB undergraduate students.
