The Nature Conservancy in Michigan remains dedicated to protecting the lands and waters of the state through a variety of protection mechanisms. The Land and Water Protection Associate will directly support The Conservancy’s conservation efforts by developing, maintaining, and managing the essential ecological, social and legal information that is necessary to execute our conservation mission.
Specifically, the Land and Water Protection Associate manages and maintains conservation, legal record, and compliance databases related to the Michigan Business Unit conservation interests and provides technical support in GIS or other relational database technologies to Conservancy staff. This position provides support, technical writing for grant and project approvals, and completes due diligence for protection and real estate activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Supervises staff and has ability to motivate, set objectives and manage performance, including conflict resolution.
- May help develop and manage work plans and large project budgets.
- May negotiate and contract with vendors.
- May provide assistance with real estate acquisition due diligence.
- May require limited travel and field work in variable weather conditions.
- Ensures integrity of both data collection and management relating to conservation projects and project statistics.
- Under limited supervision acts independently, resolves complex issues within the program area and may act as a resource to others.