National Audubon Society

Conservation Manager - Aullwood Audubon

Dayton, OH · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$62k-$70kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

This position is classified as on-site base at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm in Dayton, OH.
Oversee the care of Aullwood's livestock ambassadors including nutrition, health, breeding, vet care, slaughter, record-keeping, SOPs, and grazing best practices.
Oversee the day-to-day land management operations of Aullwood's 200-acre nature sanctuary.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all management activities are clearly communicated to the management team to maintain the safety of visitors, staff, and volunteers.
Develop and execute techniques that maximize the diversity of native flora and fauna while minimizing exotic and invasive species.
In partnership with the Community Building team, help create, implement, monitor and measure success of an Aullwood internship/externship program, including collaborative supervision of interns/externs to develop skills to grow their workforce development skills while supporting Aullwood's conservation and community building goals.
Assist in the development and execution of the conservation budget, including capital expenses; manage the conservation expenses and revenues and provide regular updates.
Collaborate with and support the work of Aullwood's maintenance and operations colleagues, including assisting with trails, landscaping, snow removal, and maintenance projects.
Collaborate with Community Building Manager and Volunteer Coordinator to develop a conservation-related volunteer program to meet Conservation goals.
Collaborate with Community Building and Operations Managers to ensure that conservation information and priorities is integrated in public programming and visitor engagement.
Be project lead for Aullwood's Native Plant Sale and related activities.
Proactively connect with and liaise with landowners to develop meaningful and diverse partnerships to help influence habitat management.
Plan, implement, track, report, and evaluate Aullwood's habitat restoration and enhancement projects to help ensure alignment with regional, national and hemispheric conservation and program priorities.

Requirements

If secured, serve as a project leader and fulfill reporting obligations as required.
In partnership with the Senior Manager, identify opportunities, develop proposals, and assist with securing funding for conservation/habitat projects. If secured, serve as a project leader and fulfill reporting obligations as required.

Compensation

$62,000 - $70,000 / year

Benefits

Birds are powerful indicators of our plant's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action.
Work with others to explore innovative approaches to problem-solving while promoting inclusivity, equity, accessibility, and belonging to change process.
Communicate vision and engage others or the team to solve problems while valuing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusivity.

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