Land Stewardship Manager

About the Role

The Idaho Land Stewardship Manager coordinates, manages, and implements Idaho’s conservation easement stewardship program, overseeing TNC’s compliance with legal monitoring and reporting requirements to protect conservation values on each easement. They manage most of the conservation easements held by the Idaho Business Unit, with a geographic range across western, central, and northern Idaho.

As the lead steward for TNC conservation easements in the state, the Land Stewardship Manager coordinates the easement monitoring team and provides training and resources for other staff and interns who participate in easement monitoring activities. The role also includes management, maintenance, and oversight of day-to-day operations on multiple TNC-owned conservation properties in Idaho. Responsibilities include implementing annual operating plans, conducting onsite stewardship and land management activities, and planning and implementing resource management projects as outlined in preserve management plans.

The Land Stewardship Manager may use a full range of conservation tools such as regenerative agriculture and grazing management leases, cooperative weed management partnerships, and collaborative restoration projects to support TNC conservation priorities. This position requires developing and relying upon strong working relationships with private landowners, business and community leaders, community organizations, land trusts, and public agencies to accomplish stewardship goals. Travel throughout Idaho is required approximately 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Idaho’s conservation easement stewardship program, ensuring compliance with legal monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Oversee conservation easements held by the Idaho Business Unit across western, central, and northern Idaho.
• Lead the easement monitoring team, providing training and resources for staff and interns.
• Manage day-to-day operations on TNC-owned conservation properties, including implementing annual operating plans and conducting onsite stewardship activities.
• Plan and implement resource management projects as outlined in preserve management plans.
• Utilize conservation tools such as regenerative agriculture, grazing management leases, cooperative weed management partnerships, and collaborative restoration projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with private landowners, business leaders, community organizations, land trusts, and public agencies.
• Travel extensively within Idaho (up to approximately 50% of the time).

Requirements

• BA/BS in a relevant field and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management, conservation, environmental studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with resource stewardship, conservation easements, land management, or farm and ranch management.
• Experience building relationships and partnerships.
• Experience communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, both in writing and verbally.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in managing files and databases, as well as using common software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and web browsers.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Idaho (up to approximately 50% of the time) and possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to periodically travel to TNC properties within Idaho on nights or weekends.
• Comfort working in variable weather conditions and at remote locations.

Desired Qualifications

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience.
• Knowledge of land management conservation practices.
• Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and natural resource protection.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with attention to deadlines.

Additional Information

This position will be based in Idaho, with preference for locations within 150 miles of Hailey (on-site or hybrid). Other remote locations are negotiable.

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is $68,085 - $72,090 for candidates whose country of employment is the USA. The final pay will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, and experience.