Strategic Agricultural Conservation Programs Specialist

Earth Day; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sand County Foundation (SCF) seeks an Agricultural Program Specialist to support conservation projects and quantify outcomes, focusing on soil health, water quality, biodiversity metrics, and farm economics. You will work with funded partners and SCF staff, contributing to RCPP-related activities and broader SCF initiatives.

The role involves collaboration across a diverse portfolio, interaction with partners and funders, and opportunity to influence conservation strategies on working lands.

Qualifications

• Experience in water quality and/or biodiversity metrics.
• Geospatial data management experience.
• Knowledge of agricultural economics.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and technical support as a member of SCF’s Agricultural Conservation team.
• Support funded partners to deliver and document project activities.
• Track and quantify environmental and economic outcomes from these projects.
• Support delivery of SCF’s “Farmer-led Fund” and USDA RCPP activities.
• Interact with SCF personnel, grantees, partners, and funders.

Skills

Water quality metrics

Biodiversity metrics

Geospatial data management

Agricultural economics

Job description

Sand County Foundation (SCF) seeks an Agricultural Program Specialist to support conservation projects and quantify outcomes, focusing on soil health, water quality, biodiversity metrics, and farm economics. You will work with funded partners and SCF staff, contributing to RCPP-related activities and broader SCF initiatives.

The role involves collaboration across a diverse portfolio, interaction with partners and funders, and opportunity to influence conservation strategies on working lands.