Grazing for Birds Program Leader

Core responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for a seven-year grassland conservation project across 400,000+ acres in the Great Plains
• Supervise and support a geographically distributed team including Project Managers and Grazing Specialists
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with ranchers, land managers, and partner agencies
• Guide implementation of adaptive grazing and grassland management practices

This role supports healthier grasslands, resilient ranching operations, and thriving bird populations by working at the intersection of conservation and ranching to address the decline of grassland birds in North America.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in rangeland management, wildlife biology, ecology, agriculture, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7-10 years of experience in grassland conservation, grazing management, or working lands conservation
• Experience coordinating complex projects with multiple partners across large geographies
• Working knowledge of grazing systems, rangeland ecology, and conservation on private lands

American Bird Conservancy offers a mission-driven, collaborative workplace with strong benefits including:

• Medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, and employer-matched retirement savings
• 35-hour work week with flexible, remote-friendly arrangements
• Paid vacation (15-20 days), holidays, and sick leave
• Work-related travel expenses covered including lodging, meals, and transportation

American Bird Conservancy is a fast-growing, results-focused nonprofit that achieves lasting results for bird species most in need while benefiting human communities, biodiversity, and the planet's climate throughout the Americas.