Conservation Project Manager

The Flathead Conservation District (www.flatheadcd.org) seeks a Conservation Program Manager to help fulfill its mission of promoting natural resources through on-the-ground conservation projects, education, and administration of the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act (310 Law). This position reports to the Resource Conservationist and is located in Kalispell, Montana.

The successful applicant is team-oriented and demonstrates initiative and leadership qualities. They have a demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with a diverse constituency, are comfortable working for a board-directed organization, and are enthusiastic and organized. They must have excellent written and spoken communication skills, experience with grant writing and project management, and must be comfortable balancing multiple tasks at once.

This position is responsible for a variety of programmatic and educational activities, including, but not limited to, overseeing programs for landowners, developing outreach materials, and presenting youth education programs. Additional duties include serving as a liaison to other agencies and organizations, assisting the Resource Conservationist with implementation of Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, and conducting landowner project consultations and inspections. This position requires extensive public contact with landowners and residents of Flathead County.

This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) and requires attendance at evening meetings (up to twice per month) and some local travel. Please note that this is not a field job – approximately 90% of the duties are office-based.