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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A LITTLE ABOUT US</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.45pt;line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:90%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands
and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at
unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries,
including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit
</span><a href="http://www.nature.org"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:90%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.nature.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:90%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YOUR POSITION WITH TNC</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">TNC has worked with agricultural partners in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay Watershed for over ten years, enhancing on-farm conservation outcomes and improving water quality. We do this
by co-developing with partners and landowners on new conservation practices, conservation delivery programs and conservation learning opportunities. The new Saginaw Bay Conservation Associate position will continue to advance TNC’s agricultural conservation
practices work— specifically the adoption of reduced tillage strategies— within Michigan’s Saginaw Bay Watershed.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Specifically, this position will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provide agronomic and conservation technical assistance to farmers and farmer advisors;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Collaborate with agricultural supply chain partners to accomplish mutual sustainability goals;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Identify barriers to conservation adoption and research ways for farmers to overcome those barriers;
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Serve as project lead for a new strip till in sugar beets initiative.<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This position will bolster TNC’s efforts to support farmers leading change and ultimately accelerate the acceptance and adoption of conservation-minded tillage practices within
the Saginaw Bay Watershed. The Conservation Associate’s scope of work been designed to make significant progress toward TNC’s long-term conservation adoption goals. TNC will rely on this individual to provide a robust level technical consulting service to
Saginaw Valley farmers, specifically sugar beet growers. Funding for the position is provided in part by USDA-NRCS, Michigan Sugar Company (MSC) and TNC. It is offered as a full-time, 5-year term position. The compensation range begins at $52,000 annually
and is commensurate with experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This position will provide on-farm technical expertise, advise research, and provide program leadership to an emerging strip tillage in sugar beets initiative within Michigan’s
Saginaw Bay Watershed. Therefore, work, study or training experience within the agricultural sector—with special emphasis on equipment and/or sugar beet production experience— will be considered highly relevant.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Essential functions will include:
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">co-developing strategies to engage new farms;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">providing customer support to participating sugar beet growers, MSC field staff and farmer-led peer networks;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">providing agronomic technical assistance to farmers, disseminating soil health research and applying science-based recommendations where possible (including recommendations on production agricultural
management);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">coordinating partners to co-develop relevant field activities, research trials and events;
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">general partner relationship management;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">data collection, data management; and reporting;
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">contribute technical expertise toward the development and delivery of TNC-Michigan’s Soil Health & Nutrient Reduction Strategy, including planning and implementing new regenerative ag program work
streams.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Conservation Associate position entails a unique set of responsibilities, including managing partner relationships and delivering regenerative ag programing at multiple levels
within Michigan’s agricultural supply chain. The position will require an experienced collaborator willing and able to strategize, influence and thoughtfully deliver soil health consultation services to Michigan’s ag sector. The Conservation Associate will
help foster community awareness and stakeholder support through effective outreach and communication, manage their time to coordinate tasks across multiple projects, effectively collaborate as part of a larger team, help adaptively manage ongoing programs
toward greater success, set deadlines and manage tasks to completion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perform field work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Work collaboratively with external agricultural supply chain partners, along with internal technical, administrative and other professional staff with responsibility for performance management, training
and development; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Employee may be asked to work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, and with a diversity of stakeholders with varying and sometimes demanding schedules. The employee will generally
be responsible for maintaining professional customer service under a suite of demanding circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in agricultural or natural resource management-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience working with non-industrial private landowners;
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, e.g., farmers, agribusiness, academia, governmental, internal scientists;
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience using common Microsoft software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experienced in field work and data collection;
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Must possess valid Michigan driver's license.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Possession of, or the ability to obtain, professional Crop Advisor or agronomy certification.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5-10 years of experience in agricultural or natural resource-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience with agricultural equipment sales, maintenance or operation is desirable<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Familiarity with sugar beet production and best practices.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Knowledgeable of agricultural best management practices, specifically reduced tillage and residue management strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Knowledgeable of current trends and practices in conservation, farmland management and commodity markets.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">See full job description and apply with cover letter and resume at
<a href="http://www.nature.org/careers">www.nature.org/careers</a>. Search for Job ID 51554.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="color:black">Claire Wroblewski<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:105%">Human Resources Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b>Michigan Field Office</b></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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