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Offer: Land Conservation Manager:Job description:Job InformationLand Conservation ManagerBack to listTitle Land Conservation Manager Organization Job detail The Land Conservation Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of habitat restoration projects that ensure the sustainable management of all ECWA-owned lands and nature preserves. The Land Conservation Manager supervises the work of the Preserve Stewards Program, comprised of volunteers and any other staff hired to help with conservation and stewardship activities. ECWA’s land holdings include almost 500 acres in and around downtown Durham, NC, including five publicly accessible nature preserves, 4 properties not open to the public, one conservation easement, and any other lands acquired or put under conservation easement by ECWA. The Land Conservation Manager will use the full range of conservation tools, including scientific and engineering practices, advancement of known and new techniques, project management, grant and budget management, and cooperative partnerships to supervise conservation activities at ECWA. Position Job responsibilities: ? Plan and direct all aspects of preserve conservation activities including practiccapability, project scope, proposals, contracting, design, implementation, management plans, monitoring, maintenance, stewardship, and oversight of internal and external entity collaboration. ? Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements, including BMPs and LTA standards. ? Ensure conservation practices & strategies are aligned with ECWA’s internal conservation priorities for wetland restoration and preserve stewardship. General preserve and infrastructure maintenance including trails and informational signage (alongside ECWA staff) ? Maintaining inventory and functionality of all ECWA Land Conservation equipment, tools, and supplies ? Data and reporting responsibilities include: production and submission of baseline documentation reports for new properties and annual monitoring reports for ECWA preserves, data management and grants reporting, GIS mapping, and visual data preparation ? Coordination and creation of management plans & significant conservation & stewardship ECWA policies ? Communications and coordination with a wide variety of ECWA staff, private individuals, public entities, community organizations, and contractors in support of ECWA’s programmatic and organizational goals. ? Occasional leadership abilities of public hikes and workdays in ECWA preserves, alongside ECWA staff & volunteers ? Content creation for public communications, including social media ? Financial responsibility may include working within/managing a budget to complete projects, contracting, and assisting with budget development ? Writing grants and engaging with funders to develop grant agreements, scopes of work, deliverables, timelines, and budgets for potential projects. This position will be under minimal supervision, making independent decisions located on analysis, practice and context. Most tasks will be completed independently and require a motivated and task-driven person to complete prosperously. May work in variable weather conditions, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. Qualifications We anticipate a variety of expertise and practices. ? Wetland restoration and land conservation expertise and practice is preferred, including knowledge of wetland science and ecology, and restoration & conservation standards & practices. ? capability to explain conservation and restoration practices to technical and non-technical audiences. ? Demonstrated knowledge of key ecological processes influencing urban ecosystems in North Carolina, including vegetation ecology, wetlands hydrology, and forest management. ? significant certifications, courses, or trainings in any of the above fields. ? practice managing grant budgets and fulfilling contract requirements. ? capability to develop, direct, and manage multiple conservation projects; flexibility and responsiveness to unforeseen project demands. ? Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s). ? Excellent communication expertise via written, spoken, and visual means, including developing and sharing technical reports. ? capability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize a variety of data, including aerial photography, soil surveys, topographic maps, and GIS & GPS data. ? Multi-lingual expertise and multi-cultural or cross-cultural practice appreciated. ? managery practice. ? practice using applications such as GIS, Landscape, Google Workspace income 55000-60000 Job Type Full Time practiced Location Durham, North CarolinaUnited States Posted on 2024-06-27 Expires on 2024-07-26 Desired Start Date Not provided How to submit the application: Apply via ePACK Skills:
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