WLFW Resilient Landscapes Project Coordinator

Anticipated Start Date: May 2024 

Overview:  This part-time remote position will provide a unique opportunity to join an effective Quail Forever Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) team working with innovative approaches and partnerships to benefit wildlife resources across several states and WLFW Frameworks, with focus on the Northern Bobwhite Quail, Grasslands and Savannas.  This position will have the opportunity to work part-time, flexible hours in a home office environment, but will require periodic travel.  With demonstrated skills and results, the position will take on a wide array of responsibilities and duties.

Primary Duties:

• Work with PF’s Sustainable Ag leads to explore and critique effectiveness of climate adaptation approaches that could be or are being used by USDA and PF/QF.
• Identify opportunities to improve ag sustainability as it relates to climate through WLFW.
• Help write and review grant proposals where climate adaptation is a key topic.
• Create and collaborate on “Science to Solutions” documents pertinent to Farm Bill practice implementation for wildlife conservation.
• Advise WLFW on landscape strategies and measurable outcomes for supporting climate adaptation objectives.

Required skills and abilities:

• Substantial education and experience directly related to climate change science and effective on-the-ground climate adaptation approaches.
• Significant knowledge of federal climate adaptation plans, strategies, and guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented and organized.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate reports and summaries.
• Familiarity with Microsoft software packages including Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to create and manage databases in MS Excel and Access.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team approach to accomplish desired goals and outcomes.

Additional skills include:

• Ability to work out of a home office. All office equipment required for the position is supplied.
• Assist WLFW staff in planning pertinent training, workshops, and other meetings of importance to resource professionals as these link to climate adaptation topics.

Education and Experience Preferred: Applicant should be detail oriented, innovative and a resourceful self-starter that is able to work with minimal supervision.  Must be team oriented, with good oral and written communication skills.

Starting Salary: $48 per hour; part-time hours, not to exceed 40 hours biweekly (overtime not available).