Compensation
Compensation:
Salary range based on geo-differentials:
- $70,350 - $76,500 / year = CA
- $75,550 - $85,000 / year = Oakland/ SF
- Additional Job Description
- Essential Functions
Support the management of the ACR Program in California, helping to implement the vision, strategy, direction and assist in managing the program budget.
Supervise regular and intern staff through establishment of work objectives and priorities, reviewing and revising these objectives on an ongoing basis to guide and mentor team members in their work progress, oversee the work of independent contractors as needed.
Build and maintain partnerships with NRCS, USFWS, Resource Conservation Districts, state agencies, conservation professionals, organizations, and land managers to grow awareness and interest in ACR.
Establish Habitat Management Plans (HMPs) that outline management objectives and planned actions to benefit priority grassland bird species on all enrolled program ranches.
Work with partners to provide technical assistance workshops and consultation services to ranchers on regenerative grazing, holistic management, and conservation grazing approaches.
Provide timely access to financial assistance programs for enrolled ranches through Audubon, local, state, and federal financial assistance opportunities to implement habitat enhancement plans and projects on certified ranches.
Manage project budgets, reporting requirements, and third-party contracts, following Audubon’s internal grant tracking, contracting, and reporting procedures.
Conduct or coordinate bird monitoring, soil health monitoring, and other ecological monitoring efforts on ACR ranches.
Work with national ACR communications and marketing staff to convey notable stories on ACR ranches, including management practices, project implementation, bird monitoring results, bird species biology, ecological outcomes, soil health improvements, market connections, and other items of interest for ACR newsletters, reports, and media.
Seek funding programs and sources to support ACR and assist the preparation of funding proposals. Meet with program donors and supporters as needed.
Represent Audubon and ACR in online and in-person meetings and conferences with other ACR staff and partners across the program geography to stay apprised of national ACR program developments, provide state updates, and share best practices.
Work in partnership with ACR California Director to support national ACR staff and other partners to complete strategic planning to build ACR program capacity, funding, participation, partnerships, and ecological outcomes.
Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
Maintains and fosters culture of safety.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
