• Lead efforts to protect and restore key waterways and wetlands in Kansas
• Advance regenerative agricultural practices
• Work with diverse stakeholders including land owners and policy makers
• Drive resources to the freshwater program by identifying funding opportunities
• Oversee program budget and grant management

Requirements

BA/BS degree
5 years of experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with water-related conservation challenges and opportunities
Experience managing complex or multiple projects
Supervisory experience
Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies
Ability to build relationships and maintain trust with stakeholders and communities
Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans
Experience negotiating
Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

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Hard Skills

conservation practice
grant management
budget management
project management
regenerative agricultural practices
water-related conservation
policy development
negotiation

Soft Skills

relationship building
trust maintenance
communication
influencing
stakeholder engagement
supervisory skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS degree

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