STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATE

The Stewardship Associate will primarily be responsible for the annual monitoring of conservation easements, working with landowners to prevent and remedy easement violations, filing associated reports both internal and with external partners. Additional responsibilities include assisting with management on 7,000+ acres of fee owned lands and promoting the Habitat Enhancement Lands Program (HELP) with private landowners. This position has the opportunity to work on a wide range of conservation properties effecting meaningful change on the ground throughout our 15-county footprint. First and foremost, we are looking for an authentic conservation-minded person, who is passionate about the outdoors and local conservation. Secondly, we are looking for an exceptionally well-organized self- starter that has a natural ability to connect/communicate with landowners. Additionally, a successful person will have land management and prescribed fire experience.

The Stewardship Associate is a member of the TRLT Conservation Team. The person in this position will work closely with and report to the Conservation Lands Manager. To be successful in this role you should have technical skills in reading and understanding conservation easements, plant identification, vegetation/wildlife management, and prescribed burning. Familiarity with the operation of large equipment, like tractors, sprayers, and large trucks is a plus. Key responsibilities include conducting annual monitoring site visits required by accreditation, working with landowners to prevent and correct conservation easement violations, and assisting with the implementation of TRLT’s conservation lands management program. A strong business background to foster the growth of our HELP program is also preferred. The Stewardship Associate also prepares reports and information for the Conservation Committee and provides regular updates to the Board of Directors. The Stewardship Associate is required to understand and comply with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations, all professional standards, and best management practices related to land management.

Responsibilities:

•   Conduct the annual monitoring site visits for 200+ conservation easements

•   Document the status of the conservation easements

•   File monitoring reports both internally and with external partners

•   Participate in the development and implementation of land management plans on TRLT fee

  owned lands

•   Participate in the implementation of complex projects to restore habitat and ecological processes

  by preparing work plans, contracts, proposals, permits, budgets, and deliverables

•   Secure funding by writing successful grant proposals; specific experience with cost-share

  programs is beneficial

•   Maintain restoration and management records and data

•   Operate, maintain and oversee the repair of TRLT owned equipment with an emphasis on safety

•   Apply herbicides/pesticides safely and effectively, according to labels, laws, and best practices

•   Assist landowners with land management goals via technical service as a part of the HELP

  program

•   Install or maintain infrastructure including gates, fences, signs, trails, roads, buildings, etc.

•   Operate chainsaws for forest stand improvement, prescribed fire, and road and trail maintenance

•   Prepare wildlife food plots to provide additional forage and hunting opportunities for our

  Sportsman Access Program

•   Participate in prescribed burns on TRLT lands

•   Perform other duties that may be assigned