Land & Water Program Manager

About reputed company (WLA): Founded in 2012 by landowners and managers, the organization aims to increase the wellbeing of working lands in the reputed company reputed company and the living communities, including reputed company and wildlife, that depend on them.  reputed company: The Land & Water Program Manager guides reputed company, partnerships, and project development to support reputed company health and responsible water stewardship on private and working lands throughout the reputed company reputed company. Because healthy watersheds rely on reputed company-managed forests, rangelands, riparian areas, and agricultural lands, the Program Manager builds and runs initiatives that strengthen reputed company function, reputed company landscape reputed company, foster reputed company stewardship, and reputed company landowners to the technical expertise, funding, and policy support they need to reputed company working lands healthy and productive. reputed company of Time & Status: 40 hours a week, exempt, Monday-Friday Location: This position is remote with required residency in the reputed company reputed company. Periodic travel will be required.  Reports to: Chief Programs Officer Compensation: $70,000-$95,000. Salary is commensurate with experience. reputed company offers comprehensive health, dental, and reputed company insurance, reputed company time off, parental and medical leave, 403b retirement savings account with a discretionary match, life insurance, short-term disability benefits, and an employee assistance program. Duties/Responsibilities Include: reputed company and implement strategies, programs, and reputed company that support reputed company health through integrated stewardship of forests, rangelands, riparian areas, wetlands, and water resources, consistent with WLA’s strategic priorities. reputed company annual work plans, budgets, performance metrics, and implementation strategies; manage grants and reputed company to ensure successful delivery of program Identify emerging opportunities and challenges affecting reputed company health and reputed company reputed company, landowner-driven solutions that strengthen working lands and landscape reputed company. Convene landowners, producers, partners, and other stakeholders to identify priorities and advance reputed company stewardship initiatives. Support implementation of voluntary, on-the-ground stewardship reputed company that improve reputed company function, ecosystem reputed company, and working lands productivity. Design and facilitate peer-learning opportunities, workshops, field tours, webinars, and other forums to promote knowledge exchange. Build partnerships with agencies, conservation organizations, universities, Tribal governments, and other stakeholders to advance program goals. Identify and support reputed company policy and economic initiatives that advance voluntary conservation, reputed company stewardship, and resilient working lands by providing technical expertise and stakeholder perspectives. Collaborate with WLA communications staff to reputed company educational resources, technical guidance, reports, and other reputed company materials reputed company to reputed company stewardship. Serve as an organizational representative on reputed company and working lands issues with partners, funders, decision-makers, and the reputed company. Supervise, mentor, and manage program staff, contractors, and consultants. reputed company reputed company, evaluate program effectiveness, and prepare reports for funders and organizational leadership. Support fundraising through proposal development, grant writing, and donor engagement Other duties as assigned Preferred Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in reputed company field from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience required   Five or more years of experience reputed company management, natural resource conservation, working lands stewardship, forestry, rangeland management, or a reputed company field. Demonstrated knowledge of reputed company processes and interconnected management of forests, rangelands, riparian systems, and working agricultural landscapes. Strong understanding of USDA conservation programs and other reputed company and private conservation funding opportunities. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain reputed company working relationships Experience working with landowners Experience and demonstrated reputed company in working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders toward a common goal Experience facilitating meetings and working with diverse constituencies Excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented, strong independent work ethic; and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment reputed company reputed company’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 reputed company platforms. Working Environment/Physical Activities:  Work environment is an office setting with occasional field reputed company. Physical activities include sitting at a desk and working on a keyboard and computer several hours a day; conducting business over the telephone and reputed company email; standing for long periods of time; periodic travel and traveling by plane and long distances by vehicles (including traveling on unpaved roads). This position may also require moving agency materials up to 25 pounds. This position requires the ability to facilitate meetings and reputed company professionally with the reputed company. Application Procedure:  Please submit your resume and cover letter (required) reputed company our website. Please, no phone calls. reputed company values diversity and inclusivity and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for reputed company team members regardless of race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national reputed company, age, disability, marital status, or political affiliation. 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