SW Oregon Preserves and Forest Project Manager

OFFICE LOCATION Ashland, Oregon, USA The location of this position is flexible to accommodate a hybrid option that reports to the TNC Ashland office and a home office in the Ashland/Medford area. #LI-POST WHO WE ARE The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor. Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we'll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, "you'll join for our mission, and you'll stay for our people." WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER Approximately 60% of this role will oversee coordination and implementation of stewardship activities on three preserves and two conservation easements in Southwest Oregon including the maintenance, management, development, and coordination of on-the-ground work, such as fire operations, invasive species control, infrastructure management, monitoring, data management, coordination of public access, and maintenance of tools & equipment. Through this work, the Southwest Oregon Preserves and Forest Projects Manager will pursue the development of cross-cultural, co-stewardship partnerships, particularly with Tribes and Indigenous people to increase and formalize preserve access and stewardship opportunities. The other 40% of this role will provide organizational and technical capacity needed by long-standing forest restoration partnerships and newly emerging forest collaborative groups in this region that bring together diverse organizations to work together to develop shared vision and agreement guiding science-based forest restoration. These groups, such as the Rogue Forest Partners, Klamath Siskiyou Oak Network, and the Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative, rely on the capacity of partner organizations, such as TNC for our science and technical capacity, ability to plan, organize, and convene meetings, and support ongoing programmatic needs of these community-based groups that play a central role in planning, implementing, and monitoring restoration treatments on public and private fire-adapted dry forests across Southwest Oregon. In all this work, the Southwest Oregon Preserves and Forest Projects Manager pursues strategic opportunities to advance TNC preserve stewardship and proactive dry forest restoration outcomes and partnerships with Tribes and Indigenous people to reclaim access and management authority in their homeland. WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU Southwest Oregon, within the Klamath Siskiyou Mountains, is a landscape rich in ecological biodiversity and a unique social, cultural, and political history. It is also home to some of the most at-risk ecosystems and human communities in Oregon, which face increasingly severe natural disturbances compounded by a rapidly changing climate. It is here that TNC is bridging its expertise in collaborative engagement, forest and fire science, and land management to advance land preserve stewardship, forest restoration and conservation, fire management, and Tribal partnerships. TNC has a long history working in and stewarding lands in Southwest Oregon, and our efforts to restore dry, fire-adapted forests in this geography is a high priority in the Oregon Strategic Plan and TNC's Western Dry Forests and Fire Program. The Southwest Oregon Preserves and Forest Projects Manager collaborates with a wide range of local, state, federal, Tribal, and NGO partners to support, plan, implement, and monitor stewardship and forest restoration activities in service of TNC and partner strategic priorities. This position will also lead relationship and project management at the Table Rocks Preserve, a site with immense potential for co-stewardship with area Tribes and Indigenous communities. In this work you will collaborate with TNC teams and local partners to actively support ongoing collaborative projects that increase Tribal access and co-stewardship, meet the management goals on TNC preserves, and advance our shared interests in healthy, fire-maintained forests. This position will be based in Southwest Oregon with options to work in the Ashland office or a hybrid of Ashland office and home office (which must be located in the Ashland / Medford area). This position may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. WHAT YOU'LL BRING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience in natural resource management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience cultivating partnerships, building relationships, and working collaboratively with diverse teams and partner organizations to coordinate projects and resources toward shared and achieve goals. * Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s). * Experience in ecological land management and fire-adapted forest restoration principles and current trends. * Experience with communication via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages. * Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc. * Ability to meet all TNC Youth Qualification requirements and background checks. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. * Demonstrated understanding of histories, cultures, rights, and sovereignty related to Indigenous Peoples and Tribal nations. * Experience with and/ or willing to integrate cultural knowledge, engage and work with Tribes and Indigenous communities, preferably from the Pacific Northwest, and support access, planning, co-stewardship, and monitoring opportunities. * Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities. WHAT WE BRING Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world! The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on /careers. We're proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ! This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job. ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including; health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, accrued paid time off (including annual, personal, and sick leave), life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellness benefits. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Learn more about our benefits at /careers. We're proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellness, and flexibility needs of the people we employ. AUTO SAFETY POLICY This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit under the FAQ section. Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record. SALARY INFORMATION The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $56,240 - $59,755 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment. APPLY NOW To

Created: 2024-10-22