Sentinel Landscape Program Lead: Cross-Agency Collaboration

Latino Outdoors; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Annual leave and holidays

Job summary

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, seeks an EMSL Coordinator to lead the East Mississippi Sentinel Landscape program. The role drives collaboration among federal, state, local, and private partners to advance military readiness, conservation, and rural resilience.

The position requires strong leadership, project management, and effective communication, with responsibilities spanning planning, funding, and reporting. Office-based, full-time, onsite at MSU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, forestry, wildlife, agriculture, environmental planning, public administration, military/community planning, or related field.
• 5 years of experience relevant to the duties described above.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster trust and build partnerships across federal, state, local, and NGO sectors.
• Support EMSL Leadership Team in governance and planning.
• Coordinate development of steering committees and partner working groups.
• Translate goals into measurable strategies and actions; drive collaboration.
• Lead data sharing to assess impacts and support informed decisions.
• Schedule and facilitate Steering Committee meetings and ensure effective task management.
• Develop annual work plans, landscape targets, and governance processes.
• Identify funding opportunities and coordinate EMSL priorities across partners.

Skills

Effective communication

MS Office

Project management

Organization

Public speaking

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Volunteering

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural resources or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, seeks an EMSL Coordinator to lead the East Mississippi Sentinel Landscape program. The role drives collaboration among federal, state, local, and private partners to advance military readiness, conservation, and rural resilience.

The position requires strong leadership, project management, and effective communication, with responsibilities spanning planning, funding, and reporting. Office-based, full-time, onsite at MSU.