Job Location: This position is primarily remote, but requires that a candidate lives in southern Colorado or northern New Mexico. About Quivira Quivira Coalition is a Santa Fe-based nonprofit that builds resilience on working lands. We foster ecological, economic, and social health through education, innovation, and collaboration. We aim to shift current agricultural and land […]
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Position: Carbon Ranch Initiative Director
Company: Quivira Coalition
Location: Remote (Candidate must live in southern Colorado or northern New Mexico)
Description:
Quivira Coalition, a Santa Fe-based nonprofit that promotes resilience on working lands, is seeking a Carbon Ranch Initiative Director. The Carbon Ranch Initiative (CRI) focuses on implementing evidence-based land management practices to mitigate and adapt to climate change in rangeland systems. The director will be responsible for overseeing the overall success and vision of the initiative.
Responsibilities:
– Manage and direct the Carbon Ranch Initiative team
– Develop and oversee the program’s budget and financial management
– Develop and evaluate program fundraising and income generation plans
– Ensure compliance with external regulations and internal policies
– Supervise and evaluate program staff
– Participate in leadership team activities
– Maintain communication with relevant stakeholders
– Develop and implement programs for education and outreach
– Coordinate with program partners on collaborative grant projects
Qualifications:
– Experience in nonprofit program management, fundraising, and strategic planning
– Strong work ethic, professional demeanor, and team leadership skills
– Understanding of soil health, range and livestock agriculture, and regenerative land management
– Experience providing technical assistance related to soil health and land management
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Ability to manage and work with diverse groups of people
– Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the conservation and agriculture sectors
The Carbon Ranch Initiative Director will be supervised by the executive director and will manage a team of 4-5 program managers. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $60,000 – $70,000 annually.
To apply, please submit your current resume on the Quivira Coalition website. No cover letter is required, but please have three professional references available. The application will remain open until filled, but early submissions are encouraged.
Quivira Coalition is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in its organization and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Benefits include health, dental, vision, simple IRA, paid time off, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
For additional information, please contact the executive director at [email protected] with the subject line “CRI Program Director.”
About Quivira Coalition:
Quivira Coalition is a nonprofit organization that focuses on fostering ecological, economic, and social health on working lands. Its work includes agricultural apprenticeships, land and water restoration, and rancher- and farmer-led knowledge exchange. Quivira Coalition is committed to racial equity and inclusion and aims to build and support a diverse staff and community.
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