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The Project Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating and leading a comprehensive conservation program for the Ordway Glacial Lakes Landscape in west-central MN and portions of the Avon Hills Landscape near Collegeville, MN. He/she will provide entrepreneurial leadership in developing a well-funded, community-based, land conservation program, which conserves the biodiversity and the ecology of the project area. The Project Manager will work in close coordination with the Central Minnesota Program Director and Land Stewardship staff. The Project Manager will be expected to further the Conservancy's strategic goals of conserving land, developing compatible human uses of land, leveraging conservation opportunities through partnerships and enhancing a conservation ethic among citizens within the central Minnesota region. The Project Manager should enjoy working independently and take initiative. The Project Manager duties include the following:
• Develop and implement conservation strategies
• Work with the Minnesota Philanthropy team to implement a successful fundraising program for the area and assist in donor cultivation and fundraising efforts in Central Minnesota.
• Develop and manage localized project budgets.
• Develop proposals in cooperation with the Grants Specialist, for Federal, State and local government grants.
• Administer grants and produce reports as required.
• Work cooperatively with the protection team to develop pre-project proposals, conduct environmental assessments, and conduct annual conservation easement monitoring in the Prairie Forest Border Ecoregion.
• Foster cross-site learning among conservation community
• Help lead ecoregional planning teams and provides information for site/landscape portfolios
• Coordinate community support
• May include participation in prescribed fire activities in partnership with other non profits or local agencies
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