Deadline: Sun, 04/28/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Mississippi/ Alabama Job Description: Pheasants Forever Inc. and Quail Forever (PF & QF) seeks a State Coordinator to work collaboratively with partner agencies (USDA-Farm Service Agency / Natural Resources Conservation Service) and conservation partners to deliver strategic conservation objectives and lead the Mississippi and Alabama Conservation Delivery teams. The overarching objective of the position is to provide state-level leadership and coordination of current and future partnership efforts, conservation program delivery, and project management. Increased coordination and management provided by this newly created position will improve support and oversight of staff, promote more effective communication and collaboration with partners, and accelerate effective mission delivery within MS/AL. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in conservation, biology, agriculture or closely related field with three to five years of work experience in your field. Expected experience and skills include: Supervisory or leadership experience Grant writing and management and/or general fund raising Project or habitat plan coordination and execution Strong coordination, facilitation, team building, and a collaborative approach Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong background in wildlife management, forestry, and ecology Substantial computer and technology-based understanding Planning, budget management, program evaluation, and report writing A strong understanding of Farm Bill Programs (WLFW, EQIP, CSP, ACEP, CRP) specifically as it relates to program implementation, standards and specifications and practice designs. A body of work with federal, state, NGO and private industry partners Salary: Commensurate with Experience + benefits including 401k match and student loan assistance option. How to Apply: ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please combine your cover letter, resume and 3 references into a single Word document or PDF file before clicking on the blue APPLY button at the bottom or upper right corner and uploading to your application. For a complete list of current job openings, visit our Recruitment website at www.quailforever.org/jobs . Additional questions may be directed to Tim Caughran, South Region Director of Conservation Delivery, 618-791-3909 or Sara Lyda, South Region Manager of Conservation Delivery, 405-612-6889. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e9cf9c51-b70e-4607-b723-b8bf76c3161b&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=489714
