Eastern Tallgrass Prairie Conservation Delivery Network Manager

The Eastern Tallgrass Prairie Conservation Delivery Network Manager position at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources involves coordinating conservation efforts across a partnership to enhance grassland systems in the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie. The role focuses on restoring and protecting wildlife habitats and ecological services, primarily in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, eastern Kansas, and eastern Nebraska. The salary is $55K per year, with no degree required.
This position is jointly administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, (DNR), Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMGL JV) and the Wildlife Management Institute. The Eastern Tallgrass Prairie Conservation Delivery Network (CDN) Manager will coordinate actions and communication across the partnership to expand and accelerate grassland conservation in the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie system and associated landscapes as guided by JV science plans and products, including those developed by JV partners. The focus of this position is to support the partnership’s ability to restore, enhance, manage, and protect grassland systems to provide benefits for wildlife habitat, ecological goods and services, and society. Initial focus of the work will be in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, eastern Kansas, and eastern Nebraska. The position will function as a member of the UMGL JV staff, and will be hired and administered by Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and physically hou...