Statewide Conservation Education Program Lead

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement

Training opportunities

Wellness incentives

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky invites applications for a Fish and Wildlife Program Manager with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources. This leadership role oversees statewide conservation education programs, including camps, classroom instruction, and public outreach, in alignment with agency priorities.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, manage multi-million dollar budgets, build partnerships and report to agency leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science, public relations, fish and wildlife management, education or related field.
• Five years of experience in fish and wildlife management, conservation education, or related field.
• Master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Experience with budgeting and program management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight for statewide conservation education programs, including conservation camps, classroom-based instruction and public outreach initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor and support conservation education staff responsible for delivering programs throughout Kentucky.
• Develop, implement, assess and improve educational programs to ensure they support agency goals and public engagement.
• Plan and manage program budgets, monitor expenditures and ensure prudent stewardship of resources.
• Manage vendor relationships and partnerships that support conservation education programming.
• Prepare reports, presentations, recommendations and program updates for agency leadership and commission members.
• Collaborate with district personnel, educators, conservation partners and stakeholders to expand reach and impact of agency programs.

Skills

Experience leading multi-site programs

Supervising staff

Budget development

Project management

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science, public relations, fish and wildlife management, education or related field

Job description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky invites applications for a Fish and Wildlife Program Manager with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources. This leadership role oversees statewide conservation education programs, including camps, classroom instruction, and public outreach, in alignment with agency priorities.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, manage multi-million dollar budgets, build partnerships and report to agency leadership.