Organization
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Job Posted
October 31, 2024
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Job Duration
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Remote
Yes
Careers
Contact Name
Shardeé Powell Brown
Contact Email
careers@allianceforthebay.org
Contact Phone
Deadline to Apply
Location
Various, VA
United States
United States
This position is under the direct supervision of the Agriculture Projects Manager. This position will work directly with farmers and corporate partners to strategize and implement a wide range of conservation practices. The Agriculture Projects Associate is a fast-paced, full-time position working to help advance the Alliance’s Agriculture and Forests Programs implementation of conservation practices throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The position will support farmer and partner relations, project management, grant management, reimbursements, and programmatic financial reporting. This position will involve regular fieldwork in Central and Northern Virginia and supporting work in Southern/Western Maryland Regions.
Summary
Specific Duties of the Position:
- Support the coordination, planning, and implementation of agriculture BMPs on farms in Northern and Central Virginia and Southern/Western Maryland, which includes:
- Conducting landowner outreach within and outside Alliance-corporate partnership frameworks across Central and Northern VA and, on occasion, Southern and Western Maryland
Provide direct on-site farm support as needed, variable from week to week. - Develop and maintain relationships with farmers, agricultural consultants, contractors, federal and state agencies, corporate partners, soil and water conservation districts, and other industry stakeholders through site visits and meetings as needed.
- Helps ensure project deliverables are met by providing field inspections and site visits.
- Conducting landowner outreach within and outside Alliance-corporate partnership frameworks across Central and Northern VA and, on occasion, Southern and Western Maryland
- Support the Alliance’s overall Agriculture Program strategic efforts by:
- Providing event support, meeting coordination, and other administrative assistance with appropriate oversight, such as programmatic and financial reporting.
- Support corporate partners’ strategy and planning.
- Contribute to the Alliance’s various Agriculture Program team efforts.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 1+ years of professional experience (which may include internships) conducting outreach to and/or working with farmers or landowners on agricultural or forestry related best management practices. An advanced degree may be substituted for this professional experience qualification.
- Passion for and knowledge of forestry, afforestation, reforestation, and forest management
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and requests.
- Effective communication and public speaking skills.
Compensation Information
Salary & Benefits: $45,000 – $50,500, commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits include: health, dental, and vision insurance, 403b retirement fund, life insurance, professional development opportunities, vacation, sick, and holiday and other leave, and more.