Job Description:
• Develop a standard framework and template for ABC Conservation Practices
• Identify and prioritize conservation practices reflecting ABC’s field-based conservation work and priority bird conservation needs
• Draft clear descriptions covering practice purposes, bird benefits, habitats, target species, implementation considerations, and technical resources
• Ground practices in science, ABC field experience, and partner expertise
• Coordinate review of draft practices with ABC staff and external experts
• Maintain and update Conservation Practices as science, programs, partner needs, and funding opportunities evolve
• Coordinate training sessions for ABC staff and partners
• Work with regional directors and staff to ensure practices are practical, regionally relevant, and useful for landowner and partner engagement
• Adapt broad-scale practices for regions, BirdScapes, habitats, and priority landscapes
• Support outreach, project development, partner collaboration, and landowner engagement
• Incorporate practices into BirdScapes, Joint Venture partnerships, working lands, forest, grassland, wetland, riparian, urban, and species-focused conservation initiatives
• Develop landowner-facing materials encouraging bird-friendly practices
• Identify funding programs supporting implementation of Conservation Practices
• Connect practices to NRCS, FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Farm Bill, state wildlife, forestry assistance, conservation district, and other funding sources
• Create pathways for landowners and managers to move from interest to action
• Identify gaps in funding, technical assistance, or program delivery
• Build and maintain relationships with conservation partners and agencies
• Review and promote Conservation Practices with NGOs, agencies, Joint Ventures, land trusts, conservation districts, university extension programs, and other partners
• Assist with partner meetings, workshops, webinars, and related events
• Work with communications staff to create videos, web content, social media, newsletters, donor communications, and campaign materials
• Review communications products for technical accuracy and clarity
• Support development of a public-facing Conservation Practices web portal
• Develop outreach strategies to inspire conservation action
• Develop success measures and track practices, engagement, web traffic, inquiries, referrals, acres influenced, and other outcomes
• Connect Conservation Practices to BirdScape dashboards and results-chain goals
• Support reporting to leadership, board members, funders, partners, and staff
• Assist with grant proposals, donor updates, internal planning documents, and annual work planning
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental science, forestry, agriculture, or a related field
• At least five years of relevant experience in bird conservation, habitat management, private lands conservation, natural resources planning, or conservation program delivery
• Strong understanding of bird habitat needs and conservation practices in one or more major habitat systems
• Experience working with landowners, land managers, agencies, NGOs, or conservation partnerships
• Familiarity with conservation funding and technical assistance programs, including NRCS, Farm Bill programs, FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife, state wildlife programs, or similar programs
• Excellent writing skills and ability to translate technical information into clear, concise, accessible language
• Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate input from multiple staff, partners, and subject matter experts
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, disciplines, and regions
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with staff, partners, landowners, and agency representatives
• Commitment to ABC’s mission and practical, science-based bird conservation
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with a distributed team
• Stable, high-speed internet service provider required for remote and hybrid employees
• May be required to use a personal cell phone to access ABC systems remotely
• Authorized to work in the US or Permanent Resident
• Occasional air and car travel may be required
• Background screening required
• Advanced degree preferred
• Familiarity with GIS, conservation planning tools, results chains, or dashboard-based tracking systems preferred
• Experience developing outreach materials, web content, fact sheets, partner guidance, or landowner-facing materials preferred
Benefits:
• Strong benefits package including medical and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer-matched retirement savings
• 35-hour work week
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements
• Paid vacation days, starting at 15 days annually and increasing to 20 days after 1 year of employment
• Paid holidays, including US holidays and additional ABC holidays
• Sick leave
• Lodging, meals, and transportation covered for applicable work-related travel away from home
• Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable