Program Manager, Mississippi River

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Audubon’s Mississippi River Water Program is a watershed-wide program that aligns the work of three regional offices, several centers and sanctuaries, and our national strategy teams. We partner with stakeholders, advocates, and decision-makers on efforts to improve and preserve critical habitat and community resilience in the Mississippi River Basin. Our blueprint for a resilient lower Mississippi River states is to envision a healthy and connected network of habitats throughout the region that supports sustainable bird populations and strengthens the resilience of human communities against environmental threats.

A centerpiece of Audubon’s work in the Mississippi River basin is the strategic implementation of nature-based solutions to improve habitat connectivity and community resilience. This position will work with partners, landowners, all levels of government, and funders to identify and develop nature-based projects along the Mississippi River mainstem, focusing on the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and the Quad Cities (IA/IL) region. The successful candidate will have deep experience in project development and management, particularly in developing habitat and resilience measures at the local scale.

This position is classified as hybrid preferred. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employee’s choosing. Remote work within the United States may be considered only for candidates not within commuting distance of an Audubon office, in accordance with Audubon’s “Where We Work” Policy. A preference will be given to those that would be based out of the New Orleans, LA office or remote within the Mississippi Watershed.

Salary range based on geo-differentials:
$62,026 - $70,000 / year [Albuquerque, NM;
Charleston, SC;
Columbia, SC;
Fargo, ND;
Fort Collins, CO;
Lincoln, NE;
Miami, FL;
New Orleans, LA;
Salt Lake City, UT;
Tallahassee, FL]
$66,000 - $74,000 / year [Albany, NY;
Anchorage, AK;
Baltimore, MD;
Chicago, IL;
Palm Desert, CA;
Roseville, MN;
Sacramento, CA;
Washington, DC]
$73,000 - $82,000 / year [New York, NY;
Oakland, CA]

• Identify and develop, in consultation with the Program Director, the implementation of nature-based solutions in the Mississippi River basin.
• Work with a coalition of partners at the regional and local level to achieve implementation of projects.
• Build upon existing partnerships and seek out new opportunities for new partners based on current program goals.
• Conduct site selection and development for projects that meet Audubon Flight Plan goals related to habitat connectivity and community resilience.
• Host meetings with landowners, agencies, and other organizations to gather and incorporate stakeholder input.
• Assist with planning and leading high value site visits around key regions.
• Manage or co-manage projects that help implement the objectives of the Mississippi River Water Program.
• Assist in the development of grant applications and management of grant funded projects to support implementation of the Mississippi River Water Program.
• Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
• Collaborate with…