Stewardship Manager

Job Location: Indiangrass Preserve, Waller, Texas

Position Description:
Since 1992, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) has been working to protect the prairie for people and wildlife. We are a nationally accredited 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Houston, Texas, and a trusted leader in local land conservation. CPC protects over 33,000 acres across a 9-county region, and owns over 13,000 acres in Waller and Harris Counties. These lands are part of historic Katy Prairie, a prairie wetland complex supporting a large population of migratory birds and other wildlife that also supports cattle and farming. The Stewardship Manager will have responsibility of the day-to-day management of CPC’s rangelands, farmlands, and natural areas, and will:

• Work with Stewardship and Outreach Director to manage CPC-owned properties in accordance with budget and natural resource values.
• Identify land stewardship needs, priorities, and costs for responsible stewardship.
• Oversee land management projects, including grassland restoration, invasive species control, infrastructure maintenance.
• Apply for and manage conservation cost-share programs for funding, including programs funded by federal, state, and private sources.
• Work with Stewardship and Outreach Director to develop budgets, track expenses, and ensure grant-funded expenses are submitted timely.
• Negotiate and oversee hunting, farming, and cattle grazing leases and oversee sustainable agricultural uses of Katy Prairie preserves.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in rangeland ecology, agricultural or natural resources management, biology, environmental studies, or related field of study.
• Understanding of natural coastal prairie ecosystem, including familiarity with prairie/wetland ecology, restoration practices, regional flora and fauna, and local invasive plant species, or willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with United States Department of Agriculture programs administered by the Farms Services Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting or willingness to learn.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with the public both in writing and verbally.
• Experience with spatial mapping applications (GIS, Google Earth, Landscape, etc) and common Office software applications (Word, Excel) and willingness to learn other software.

LOCATION & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• In person on the Katy Prairie, Texas.
• Willing to work in physically demanding conditions in all weather conditions to perform essential job duties.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.

COMPENSATION:

• Salary commensurate with experience; range $50,000 – $70,000.
• Health Insurance, Retirement Plan Contribution, paid vacation, and CPC holidays.
• As an exempt, salaried employee, no eligibility for overtime.

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) is a 501(c)(3) land trust accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. As an equal employment opportunity employer, CPC is committed to maintaining a non- discriminatory work environment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.