Ecologist/Land Steward – Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA) is hiring a hard-working, collaborative, versatile individual who is committed to improving the ecological health of their Faville Grove Sanctuary. The Faville Grove Sanctuary restoration ecologist/land steward is responsible for helping to continue SoWBA’s history of excellence in habitat restoration and management, and public outreach and education. This is a hands-on, year-round position that works collaboratively with the sanctuary managers to monitor, plan, and engage in all sanctuary management and outreach activities. The position requires significant physical outdoor work in the varied annual conditions of southern Wisconsin. Some work on weekends and outside of regular business hours is required. As a condition and benefit of employment, the land steward is required to live on-site in the sanctuary’s Prairie Lane residence rent-free with utilities paid by SoWBA.

Find the full position description here: https://swibirds.org/employment

The Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA) is a leading, regional conservation organization and accredited land trust that owns and manages more than 2,300 acres of conservation land in southern Wisconsin. Faville Grove Sanctuary, established in 1998, encompasses 1,000 acres of diverse remnant and restored natural communities, including floodplain prairie, wetland seeps, and bedrock glade overlooking the Crawfish River; prairie, savanna and oak woodland on dry moraines and sandy glacial outwash; and bog relict in kettle depressions, as well as yet-to-be restored farmland and old fields. Learn more about Faville Grove and SoWBA on their website.

To apply, please email executive director, Matt Reetz at mreetz@swibirds.org expressing interest and relevant work, academic, or volunteer experiences and skills. Attach a letter of application and resume as a single PDF using filename “LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME.pdf” by Monday, December 23, 2024. Later applications may be considered as the position will remain open until filled.

ORGANIZATION: Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 23, 2024, or until filled