NAP Northern Plains Manager

Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program offers 8-month immersive apprenticeships in regenerative agriculture in partnership with mentor ranchers and farmers throughout the West. The program seeks to provide the next generation of producers with hands-on mentoring from dedicated land stewards who practice regenerative methods of food production, provide excellent animal care, and are skilled and dedicated teachers.

The NAP Northern Plains manager will work closely with the NAP Northern Plains coordinator and the rest of the NAP team to support mentor ranches and apprentices in Montana, the broader Northern Great Plains region, and beyond. The NAP manager is a people-oriented facilitator who has worked with ranchers and farmers and/or in experiential education. An ideal candidate enjoys working with seasoned ranchers and farmers, mentoring young professionals in agriculture, and is passionate about solving current food production and ranching/farming challenges. This person ideally is based in Montana within close proximity to current NAP mentor sites; has the flexibility to travel to ranches and farms, and the capacity to engage with the Quivira team remotely; and is computer literate. The position also requires travel to conferences, presentations, and other work events (25-35 percent of work time is out of office).

The NAP Northern Plains manager will be tasked with helping to provide support to NAP program mentors and apprentices in Montana and Wyoming. They will also work closely with mentor operations to help guide them through the apprentice application and hiring processes, partner with the NAP team to deliver mentor training, assist with apprentice orientation, conduct site visits to mentor ranches, complete monthly check-ins with mentor ranchers and apprentices, provide support on supplemental education webinars and assist in planning land health and livestock workshops. The NAP Northern Plains manager will also facilitate and provide guidance for both apprentices and mentors throughout their year together.

The NAP Northern Plains manager is responsible, in partnership with the NAP team, for recruitment, implementation, and partial fundraising for Quivira’s apprenticeship program.