Habitat Coordinator: Fort Collins, CO

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Agency

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Location

Fort Collins, CO

Job Category

Full time Positions

Salary

55,000-60,000 DOE

Start Date

11/15/2021

Last Date to Apply

10/22/2021

Website

https://www.birdconservancy.org/about-us/employment/

Description

Bird Conservancy is hiring a dynamic, outgoing and highly motivated Habitat Coordinator to bolster and compliment our Stewardship team. The Stewardship team works collaboratively with state and federal partners to implement on-the-ground conservation on privately owned, agricultural land. The Habitat Coordinator, based in our Fort Collins, CO office will remotely co-supervise 4-5 biologists stationed in the eastern plains of Colorado and New Mexico, who focus on restoring and managing habitat to benefit rangeland health, grassland birds and other species of concern. The Habitat Coordinator will provide mentoring and coaching to the biologists, build relationships with partners, help secure long-term funding for the program, provide expertise on grassland bird habitat needs and management actions, and serve as a member of the Stewardship leadership team. Qualified applicants will be passionate and knowledgeable about the resource concerns, human dynamics, avian communities and habitat interventions in the southern plains grasslands biome, and should be a solutions-oriented thinker ready to navigate the challenges and opportunities of implementing conservation with partners in rural agricultural communities. Qualified applicants will have a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse staff of field biologists, and an understanding of both the Farm Bill and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Visit our website to download a complete position description and application instructions.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Rangeland Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Conservation Biology, Ecology, or other relevant field, or equivalent work experience or a combination thereof • A minimum of one (1) years’ experience in public-private collaborative conservation initiatives • Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse staff of field biologists (at least 2 years’ experience supervising seasonal staff or 1 year supervising full-time staff) • Proven ability to secure external funding from diverse public-private funding sources • A working knowledge of US Farm Bill programs and State Wildlife Action Plans • Knowledge of Colorado and New Mexico eastern plains grassland flora and fauna • Solutions-oriented thinker ready to navigate the challenges and opportunities of implementing conservation with partners in rural agricultural communities • Proficiency in use of computer software including Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, R, and general database knowledge • The ability to identify and execute opportunities to increase program efficiencies • Must be self-motivated, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and able to prioritize short and long-term tasks • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills • Requires valid state driver’s license and willingness to travel locally and regionally • Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, overnights

Contact Person

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Contact eMail

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