Manager, Natural

Salary Range: $82,772.00 To $93,099.00 Annually

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Manager, Natural Area to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

The Natural Area Manager – Bow is responsible for the delivery of conservation programs in southern Alberta in accordance with NCC’s policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. The primary area of focus for this position is within the Foothills Parkland subregion of Alberta. The Natural Area Manager will plan and implement stewardship activities on conservation easement and fee simple properties, assist with land securement within their Natural Area, conduct outreach activities, and build strong partnerships with local communities and external partners.

The Natural Area Manager will report to the Program Director – Natural Areas and will work closely with other conservation staff, and the rest of the regional team in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

This position is based out of the Calgary area as it is focused on conducting on the ground fieldwork in the Foothills Parkland. The position will work at NCC sites as well as their home office. Regional field work requirements of this position are up to 50%, including occasional travel throughout Alberta.

• Planning, budgeting, and implementing stewardship activities (i.e., annual monitoring, grant program delivery, grazing agreements, resource management) for conservation easement and fee-simple properties in accordance with NCC's policies, procedures, standards and guidelines;
• Manage, review, and interpret legal agreements and contracts;
• Building strong partnerships with local communities and external partners;
• Stewardship program delivery and assisting with budget and grant reporting and administration.
• Working and mentoring junior staff or volunteers to assist with stewardship activities;
• Assisting with new land securement projects within the Natural Area; and
• Assisting with outreach activities planned within the Natural Area.

• University degree and at least 5 years professional experience in landscape ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or related field;
• A superior working knowledge of Alberta’s landscapes, communities, and conservation issues;
• Strong conflict resolution and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to handle difficult or high-pressure situations;
• Proven ability to manage strict reporting cycles and project timelines;
• Experience in forestry and/or rangeland and resource management (asset);
• Knowledge and understanding of the rural/ranching culture;
• Strategic thinking and planning, coupled with experience in business development;
• Leadership skills, in particular the ability to…