Manager, Conservation

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May 2

🌽 Illinois – Remote

Although this job is listed in Illinois, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $57k - $64k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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National Audubon Society

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Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact

National Audubon Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats across the Americas. The organization uses science, advocacy, and education to protect birds and the ecosystems they rely on. It focuses on various conservation efforts including protecting bird habitats, climate solutions, and policy advocacy. The society engages communities through chapters and centers, inspires improvements for bird-friendly environments, and supports critical initiatives like the Migratory Bird Initiative. Audubon also offers educational programs and resources to promote bird awareness and conservation action.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1905

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• The Conservation Manager is an integral member of the Audubon Great Lakes team. • They are responsible for building partnerships, engaging the network, and implementing conservation projects that realize Audubon’s ambitious goals for the region. • Work closely with local landowners, other public agencies, tribes, NGO partners, and Audubon’s network of chapters and volunteers. • Restore habitat for birds and people while building a diverse constituency that stewards habitat and builds strong public policy across the five-state Great Lakes region. • Manage and further develop ongoing conservation projects in Audubon’s key geographies. • Build new relationships and secure funding to expand Audubon’s on-the-ground conservation work in priority regions. • Work with the Great Lakes policy, engagement, communications, and science teams to build support that helps realize Audubon’s Habitat, Climate, Policy, and Community Building conservation objectives and policy goals. • Grow and diversify Audubon’s conservation partnerships, community science participation, stewardship engagement and advocacy efforts. • Plan, implement, track and report on habitat restoration and enhancement projects. • Identify opportunities, develop proposals, and secure funding for habitat projects. • Serve as project manager and fulfill reporting obligations as required. • Build large and diverse partnerships to influence habitat management in priority geographies through monitoring, communication, and landscape-planning with landowners and land managers. • Organize and run meetings and build strategies to strengthen existing and new partnerships. • Provide support for Audubon Great Lakes’ Community Building strategies, including habitat-related internships and volunteers. • Supervise temporary staff and/or volunteers. • Oversee contractual habitat restoration and enhancement implementation. • Work with Great Lakes conservation colleagues and national science staff to improve the application of research and monitoring results. • Develop and communicate an understanding of local ecosystems and restoration best practices. • Serve as a public representative of Audubon.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resource management, public policy or related field. • 5 + years field experience in conservation planning and/or habitat restoration and enhancement techniques. • An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered. • Ability to manage complex projects with a variety of partners and to meet deadlines is essential. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build consensus among a wide range of individuals. • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills that can be adapted to reach a wide range of individuals and used to build consensus among diverse audiences. • Ability to synthesize and communicate technical and complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with partners, and manage teams and projects ethically and in a timely manner. • Demonstrated experience with grant writing, writing scientific reports, and writing for a general, non-science audience. • Supervisory or leadership experience. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to engage and motivate diverse audiences. • Comfort navigating contentious regulatory and political issues to seek common ground with diverse interests. • Strong facilitation skills and ability to coordinate complex projects. • Excellent judgement and a strong concern for safety of staff, volunteers, and the public. • Ability to perform tasks requiring physical exertion, outdoors, in all weather conditions and on difficult terrain, with or without accommodation, while maintaining a positive attitude and setting an example for intern crews. • Ability to understand and explain the connection between conservation outcomes and public policy. • Valid Driver’s License and the ability to travel throughout the Great Lakes’ region. • Reliable transportation required. • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, early mornings, and weekends as the job demands. • Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation. • Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments in valued.