Director of Stewardship - Mohonk Preserve, NY
Responsibilities: The Director of Stewardship is a senior level manager responsible for providing the vision and leadership for land, facilities, and visitor stewardship at the Preserve. Responsibilities include strategic land planning, managing, budgeting, and implementing the overall Stewardship program. The Director integrates with the Preserve's Management Team to assure a cohesive delivery of the Preserve's mission. The Director works to promote stewardship and conservation awareness in the community, build support, for projects, identify and pursue project funding opportunities, assist in stewardship grant proposals, and participate other inter-departmental Preserve initiatives. The Director reports to the Vice President and CFO.
Supervisor of:
- Chief Ranger
- Associate Director of Visitor Services
- Associate Director of Facilities and Grounds
- Has department oversight of the rangers, trailhead assistants, Stewardship/Facilities Staff, Interns and Volunteers
Director of Stewardship will also work closely with Directors of Education, Conservation Science, and Land Protection
Duties:
- Natural Resource Management
- Facilities Oversight, Planning and Management
- Member and General Public Management
- Outreach and Collaboration with Partners, Alliances, and Neighbors
- Administrative
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Environmental Science or similar field, Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years experience in park management leading teams and land stewardship programs.
- Experience in natural resources management
- Supervisory skills
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification
- Search and Rescue skills
MOHONK PRESERVE P.O. Box 715 New Paltz, NY 12561-0715 Visitor Center 845-255-0919 fax: 845-255-5646 Daniel Smiley Research Center 845-255-5969 fax: 845-255-1018 www.mohonkpreserve.org