Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) seeks an experienced, full-time Restoration Project Manager who will be a member of their Land Conservation Department and will provide project management and restoration service oversight to landowner partners in the organization’s conservation focus areas. The position will hire and oversee contractors, manage restoration projects and budgets, conduct plant and wildlife surveys, monitor restorations, and plan and lead volunteer events. The position is suitable for a hard-working and independent person with a commitment to and a passion for environmental protection and ecosystem restoration. The ideal candidate will have experience managing contractors and overseeing restoration implementation and a degree in restoration ecology, botany, natural resources or another related field. Significant restoration project management experience may substitute for the completion of a four-year degree program in a related field. Familiarity with Minnesota’s native plant communities and fauna, invasive plant species, and tree diseases, as well as experience with grants management, are also desired.
Find the full job description here: https://fmr.org/restoration-project-manager
Friends of the Mississippi River is a leading nonprofit that protects, restores, and enhances the Mississippi River and its watershed, primarily in the Twin Cities region. The organization has become a national model for conservation and watershed protection. Their goals are to improve water quality, conserve essential lands, engage people in learning about and taking action to protect and enhance the river, inspire widespread commitment to this natural wonder flowing through the community, and protect the river’s unique scenic, natural, cultural and recreational qualities. Learn more about FMR on their website.
To apply, please submit application materials as one PDF, including a cover letter summarizing interest and qualifications for the position, a 1–2-page resume, and the names, titles, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references (or two professional and one personal reference). Please include your last name in the file name. This application should be emailed with “FMR Restoration Project Manager” as the subject line to administrative assistance and bookkeeper, Monica Bierma, at mbierma@fmr.org through Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Mississippi River
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 7, 2025
