Conservation Associate, Saginaw Bay
Become a force for nature and a healthy planet by joining the Michigan Team!
The Conservation Associate, Saginaw Bay will support The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to influence local supply chains and farmers to make strides toward long-term agricultural conservation adoption in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay Watershed. The Conservation Associate’s programming areas have been strategically designed as pathways for gaining progress toward The Nature Conservancy’s long-term conservation adoption goals. The Conservancy will rely on this person to demonstrate the effective and sustainable nature of supply chain-driven farmer incentive models, help facilitate stronger farmer peer networks throughout the watershed, and generally add technical capacity to our team. This is a two-year position; the compensation range begins at $50,000 annually and is commensurate with experience.
The Conservancy has worked with agricultural partners in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay Watershed for nearly ten years to enhance on-farm conservation outcomes and improve water quality. We do this by co-developing with partners and landowners on new conservation practices, conservation delivery mechanisms and conservation learning opportunities. The Conservation Associate, Saginaw Bay will advance TNC’s agricultural supply chain work and our farmer engagement program.
This position will:
1. Successfully establish and maintain peer-to-peer farmer learning groups.
2. Execute new supply chain farmer incentive programs through Michigan’s dairy and grain industries.
If you are interested in working to save the planet, want to work in a collaborative environment, and like a great benefits package, then please visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/ and to learn more.
Submit your cover letter and resume for position number 49845 by 11:59 PM ET on June 30th, 2021. Please note that the position will be located based in Lansing, MI.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all genders, diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.