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　　Lansing, Michigan, USA

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　　WHO WE ARE

　　The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands andwaters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, wedevelop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world\'s toughestenvironmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our workis guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity andrespect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding missionto career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons tolove life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talentplaylist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

　　One of TNC\'s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive workenvironment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belongingand feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we\'ll onlyachieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflectsthe communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talentand skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we takea holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience inaddition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Pleaseapply - we\'d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC,\"you\'ll join for the mission, and you\'ll stay for the people.\"

　　WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

　　The Conservation Associate develops, manages and advances conservationprograms, plans and methods for small to medium scale geographic areas.The Conservation Associate, Saginaw Bay provides technical leadershipand support to a business unit and plans and directs preserve managementprograms and stewardship. The Conservation Associate addresses criticalthreats to natural systems and individual species, fosters cross-sitelearning among conservation community, and supplies conservationplanning teams with site or landscape level information relevant to theplanning process. The Conservation Associate develops and implementsconservation strategies and employs a full range of protection tools toacquire varying degrees of legal interest in land and implements avariety of strategies to secure public and private support for TNCconservation priorities. The Conservation Associate coordinatescommunity support, ensures the maintenance of preserve areas frequentedby the visiting public and coordinates multiple projects, sets deadlinesand manages completion. May work in variable weather conditions, atremote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and underphysically demanding circumstances.

　　WE\'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

　　The Conservation Associate will support The Nature Conservancy\'sefforts to influence local supply chains and farmers to make stridestoward long term agricultural conservation adoption in Michigan. TheConservation Associate\'s programming areas have been strategicallydesigned as pathways for gaining progress toward The NatureConservancy\'s long-term conservation adoption goals. The Conservancywill rely on this person to demonstrate the effective and sustainablenature of supply chain-driven farmer incentive models, help facilitatestronger farmer peer networks throughout the watershed, and addtechnical capacity in agronomy, data analysis and modeling, agriculturalfinance mechanisms or policy to our team.

　　The Conservancy has worked with agricultural partners in Michigan\'sSaginaw Bay Watershed for over ten years to enhance on-farm conservationoutcomes and improve water quality. We do this by co-developing withpartners and landowners on new conservation practices, conservationdelivery mechanisms and conservation learning opportunities. TheConservation Associate, Saginaw Bay will advance T C\'s agriculturalsupply chain work and our farmer engagement program. This position will:

　　Serve as programmatic lead for executing supply chain farmer incentiveprograms through Michigan\'s dairy and grain industries.

　　Provide technical assistance to farmers in Saginaw Bay Watershed asneeded re: adoption of new conservation practices.

　　Generally support and empower farmers to lead change in the region, viafacilitation of peer-to-peer farmer learning groups and other means ofinfluence

　　If you\'re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose,come join our Chapter as the Conservation Associate! Not only will youfulfill conservation objectives in the beautiful state of Michigan, butyou\'ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks!

　　We\'re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to lead our Chapterand work within our Division. Systems Leadership, creativity, and theability to influence without authority are key in this role. Come joinTNC and apply today!

　　WHAT YOU\'LL BRING

　　Bachelor\'s degree and 3 years\' experience in natural resourcemanagement or similar field or equivalent combination of education andexperience.

　　Experience managing staff or volunteers.

　　Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety ofpartners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientists.

　　Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).

　　Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means inEngl