Prairie On Farms Program Manager - Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Full Consideration Date:

08/31/2025

Job Description:

Primary Function: Leads the Prairie on Farms program, developing expertise in seed-based prairie restoration and agricultural conservation programs; establishes relationships with rural stakeholders, provides outreach and education for selected Center projects; assists Director in seeking external funds for the program and manages grant budgets; and participates in common activities of the Center including improvements to Irvine Prairie.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; at least one year of project management or teaching experience in natural resources, restoration ecology, conservation biology, agronomy or related field; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience communicating with technical and general audiences; basic understanding of agricultural production systems and challenges of soil and water conservation required. Graduate student experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on a farm; experience managing remnant prairie; experience with outreach and events planning related to agricultural or soil and water conservation; experience planning, planting and managing prairies; experience writing grant proposals, grant reporting and budget management experience; and experience working directly with land managers preferred.

For more information about the Tallgrass Prairie Center visit: https://tallgrassprairiecenter.org.

Position Details:

Job Category: Professional and Scientific

Type of Position: Term

Service Schedule: Calendar Year; Part-time; Approximately 20 hours per week

Application Instructions:

Applications received by August 31, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

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2) Cover Letter

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Compensation:

$24.09 to Commensurate

Pay Basis: Hourly

Pay Grade: 119

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime or comp time

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