Lander, WY

Position Title: Red Canyon Ranch Stewardship Manager

Organization: The Nature Conservancy

Location: Lander, Wyoming

Organization Overview: The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, they create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest challenges so that they can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

Position Overview: Red Canyon Ranch, designated as a National Natural Landmark, spans approximately 50,000 acres along the Southern Wind River Mountains in Central Wyoming. Their approach to Ranch management involves stream restoration, biodiversity protection, research, and cattle grazing facilitated through lease arrangements. The diverse ecosystems within the Ranch, comprising grasslands, shrublands, dry forests, and boreal forests with interspersed creeks and springs, underscore their commitment to comprehensive stewardship. Their primary objectives at Red Canyon Ranch are to rejuvenate local and regional ecosystems, engage in responsible land management in collaboration with stakeholders, and involve the community in pragmatic projects for a sustainable future across Wyoming and the western U.S. They foster a culture that encourages their staff to explore creative and innovative approaches to achieve these goals and effectively communicate the lessons learned to diverse audiences.

Duties: As the WY Red Canyon Ranch Stewardship Manager (RCRSM), you will spearhead land management projects and strategies, implementing innovative grazing technologies, conducting ecosystem monitoring, and controlling invasive species to foster and maintain biological diversity. Working collaboratively with their team, you will extend your influence beyond Ranch boundaries by testing new ideas, capturing valuable lessons, and sharing insights with fellow land managers, landowners, and natural resources professionals. Additionally, you may oversee other staff, contractors, and volunteers and interact with a variety of visitors.

Your responsibilities include developing and negotiating cattle leases for the Ranch, as well as overseeing the maintenance and repair of all infrastructure related to land stewardship, such as fences, livestock water facilities, equipment, vehicles, and buildings. In collaboration with other TNC ranch and preserve stewardship staff in Wyoming, you will share resources and provide assistance when needed. Your role extends to assisting other staff in developing and managing budgets, contracts, and grants associated with land stewardship projects at Red Canyon Ranch.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience in natural resource management or a similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing staff or volunteers.
• Relationship building experience in working closely with a variety of partners, i.e., media,
  government officials and internal scientists.
• Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
• Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
• Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.
• Experience in training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
• Knowledge of ecological land management principles.
• Knowledge of current trends

Start Date: April 15, 2024

Salary/Pay: The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $48,600 to $53,750 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate’s location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Application Deadline: March 25, 2024

How to Apply: Please use search job number 54681 on the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.