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Adventure Scientists is looking for an experienced marketing/communications professional to join our leadership team. You will play a significant role in advancing the organization, with aparticular focus on shaping the direction of Adventure Scientists’ brand and reputation withscientific partners. As the head of our marketing team, you will find creative ways to articulateand present our programs to drive broad awareness about the importance of our work, increasepartner engagement, and showcase our services. You will work cross-functionally to grow andengage our global community.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The Wilderness Land Trust has an opening for a salaried position as a Director of Operations and Development to support project-specific land acquisition fundraising efforts, oversee general fundraising activities to attract new donors and increase membership level donors, and direct outreach efforts to build public awareness of our work. In conjunction with the President, the Director of Operations and Development works to guide the effectiveness of the Trust in all functional areas and reports directly to the President.

Garden City Harvest is a nonprofit that manages many community gardens & urban farms in Missoula MT. 

GCH is hiring a Youth Farm Manager.

Summary: The Youth Farm is one of Garden City Harvest’s four Neighborhood Farms and home to one of its two Youth Development programs. The Youth Farm Manager is responsible for the overall activities of the farm, including field planning, planting, cultivating, and harvesting vegetable crops, as well as the employment of youth living in Youth Homes’ group homes. This person will work closely with Garden City Harvest and Youth Homes’ staff to successfully operate the farm and create a supportive work environment where youth employees are able to find success at the farm.

Wage & Benefits: Starting at $18/hour, depending on experience. Medical and dental insurance with premium paid in full by employer; 1-week vacation/sick equivalent per year; 3 paid holidays per year; equivalent of one half-share of vegetables in season

Hours: Full-time seasonal, working 1,500 hours annually from mid-February to mid-November, with the greatest concentration of work April through October

The University of Montana invites applications for a Lead Crew Manager in the Ecological Mapping, Monitoring and Analysis (EMMA) group at the O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West.  The Lead Crew Manager carries out tasks essential to successful field data collection in streams and rivers across the mountain West.

Specific duties include assisting in the hiring and training of new staff, communication and coordination with agency project partners, reviewing research sites for suitability and access, equipment and inventory management, transportation, logistics, approval/submission of employee timesheets/travel forms, and crew safety.

The University of Montana invites applications for an Aquatic Scientist/Projects Manager in the Ecological Mapping, Monitoring and Analysis (EMMA) group at the O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West. The Aquatic Scientist/Projects Manager oversees projects and partnerships that support Inventory & Monitoring and Research & Analysis.  In particular, the Aquatic Scientist/Projects Manager manages and conducts studies to document the distribution, status, characteristics, and ecology of aquatic communities and habitats across the region, and summarizes information to inform resource management. The incumbent works closely with the Associate Director, the Senior Projects Manager and other project managers to provide technical and scientific leadership for EMMA staff, and develop regional partnerships to extend the effective use of EMMA resources. 

The Green Mountain Conservation District is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of District Administrator. The District Administrator provides administrative, communications, and technical services, and manages the regular operations of the GMCD office in support of GMCD’s mission to protect and enhance the natural resources of Western Sanders County and to educate the public about natural resource concerns.

Applications for this position will be accepted through December 15, 2021. Please see attached job announcement for more information about the position and how to apply.

The Milk River Watershed Alliance (MRWA), made up of five conservation districts and the coordinator from the Joint Board of Control to provide leadership, assistance, and guidance for the wise use and conservation of the Milk River’s natural resources. The communication specialist is an employee of the Valley County Conservation District (CD), assigned to provide communication services to the Alliance, of which Valley County CD is a member. The purpose of this position is to assist the Alliance in achieving its overall objective of local input and control into the management and conservation of the Milk River. Note: contact Milk River Watershed Alliance for application due date. None listed on posting.

NCAT is seeking a full time Local Foods Specialist who will work to grow Montana’s farm-to-institution movement by collaborating with a statewide network of foodservice professionals, farmers and ranchers, and leaders in the local food movement. This position will provide an outstanding opportunity to work with a dedicated and professional staff on local food projects throughout Montana.

The preferred location for this position is Butte, Montana, but the position also may be located elsewhere in Montana and commute to Butte on an as needed basis.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Each of our organizers works with Northern Plains’ grassroots membership as a whole, with our local affiliates (mostly in small, rural communities), and with our issue task forces to further the mission of Northern Plains. As a Northern Plains organizer, you won’t be tied to a desk, you’ll meet lots of people, and you’ll make change happen at the grassroots level.

This organizer will be assigned to work with our Soil Task Force- the body of our statewide, grassroots membership who are working to implement good soil health practices, and create soil health policy for the state of Montana.

Northern Plains is watching the emerging Delta variant closely and setting our organizing expectations accordingly. In order to keep our staff and members safe, Community Organizers must be able to organize remotely if needed. This requires having access to reliable internet from your home, convening and attending virtual meetings, conducting phone calls, and deploying creative problem solving.

During non-pandemic times, overnight travel averages perhaps 2-3 times a month for this position.

This is very much a “people” job.

This is a permanent, salaried, and exempt position.

Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis. Position open until filled.