ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Grasslands and Sustainable Grazing Strategy Manager will work with private and public-sector partners to understand and address the challenges of adopting conservation practices in the GRG, both in Missouri and in Iowa. S/he will build a vision and direction to advance sustainable grazing practices aligned with TNC’s Shared Conservation Agenda. The Manager will lead the successful development of TNC’s working demonstration ranch, Little Creek Farm, while supervising full-time staff and conservation activities at the adjacent Dunn Ranch Prairie, which includes overseeing the reseeding of a high-quality, diverse prairie restoration, bison herd management, and prescribed fire. S/he will spearhead development of effective messaging and outreach to ranchers, agribusiness, and other members of the grazing sector to provide accurate and relevant information about conservation practices. The Manager will develop key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices, raise stakeholder interest in outcomes, and develop resources to support the adoption and use of conservation tools within the GRG. S/he negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural communities and develops and implements conservation relevant strategies. The Manager will also represent TNC on work groups and at conferences and field days to convey the importance of conservation grazing, soil health, water quality, greenhouse gas mitigation, and agricultural productivity.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information about and to apply to this position, click HERE. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2019.