POSITION OVERVIEW
Highstead <http://www.highstead.net/> seeks an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and has experience in land conservation, land use planning, environmental education or natural resources management to fill the new position of Conservationist. The Conservationist will support the landscape conservation activities of the burgeoning Regional Conservation Partnership (RCP) Network <http://www.wildlandsandwoodlands.org/rcpnetwork>. The Conservationist will work with the Senior Conservationist, other Highstead staff, RCP Network members, Wildlands and Woodlands Initiative partners and other key stakeholders to help advance the pace and practice of large landscape conservation in New England and eastern New York. HIGHSTEAD Highstead is a regional non-profit conservation organization located in Redding, Connecticut. With Harvard Forest and others, Highstead seeks to advance the Wildlands and Woodlands vision <http://www.wildlandsandwoodlands.org/vision/vision-new-england> by partnering with and promoting the efforts of other organizations and agencies. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The Conservationist’s primary responsibilities will be in the areas of: • Project Management: Support and lead projects that help RCPs and their members increase the pace and connectivity of land conservation. • Coordination: Provide support to and help coordinate a variety of collaborative conservation groups and initiatives including working groups of the RCP Network and the Hudson to Housatonic RCP. • Conservation Training and Conferences: Develop, organize, and deliver periodic workshops, webinars and other training for Regional Conservation Partnerships and their members on collaborative conservation topics including new planning and conservation finance tools and resources. • Represent Highstead: Attend various regional conservation meetings to foster partnerships that advance the objectives of the RCP Network, Highstead, Wildlands and Woodlands, and emerging initiatives. Read the full job description, requirements, and information about submitting an application here <http://highstead.net/pdfs/Highstead-Conservationist-Position.pdf>. -- *Jody Cologgi* Highstead 127 Lonetown Road Redding, CT 06875 (203) 938-8809 jcolo...@highstead.net
