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The Peregrine Fund protects the Earth’s raptors, partnering with local people on five continents to inspire action and preserve essential habitat. Support comes from individual donors, corporations, foundations, and government grants. We were founded in 1970 to rescue the Peregrine Falcon from extinction by pioneering methods to breed and release them across North America. With that historic success, our mission grew to encompass all raptor species worldwide. Today we:
- Restore critically endangered species
- Research little-known species
- Train and support local conservation leaders
- Engage all ages with environmental education
- Conserve habitat
Our employee benefits program plays a vital role in demonstrating our commitment to our employees. We are pleased to offer eligible employees a benefits program that is comprehensive and among the best among our peer institutions, including a 403(b) retirement program as well as health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
The Peregrine Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a background screening before final offer of employment is made.
POSITION SUMMARY
A primary responsibility of the Project Manager for Gyrfalcon and Tundra Conservation is coordinating all aspects of seasonal fieldwork on Gyrfalcon ecology in Alaska. The Project Manager will aid in conservation planning and monitoring of the Gyrfalcon, and potentially other raptors, in the context of the suite of species important for tundra conservation, as well as help build and coordinate institutional partnerships at national and international levels for The Peregrine Fund. Grant writing is an essential function of the position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Project Manager is primarily responsible for supervising all aspects of seasonal fieldwork on Gyrfalcon ecology, including: preparation for summer field season; recruiting, hiring, and supervising seasonal employees; oversight of data collection, synthesis, and reporting; conservation research, including design and implementation of field studies through to writing scientific papers and reporting at conferences.
Additional functions of the position include aiding in the Science Team at The Peregrine Fund in conservation planning for Arctic raptors and other iconic tundra species; communicate effectively through written and oral means the importance of project findings to the scientific and conservation communities in support of achieving conservation objectives; maintain positive and constructive relationships while working creatively with partners with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, and interests.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
Supervision of seasonal fieldwork
- Recruit, hire, and supervise seasonal field technicians
- Organize and prepare for all aspects of seasonal fieldwork in remote locations
- Lead survey efforts for nesting Gyrfalcons and other Arctic raptors to assess occupancy and productivity
- Must possess excellent field capabilities and the ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in severe field conditions that may include below-freezing weather, strong winds, precipitation, encounters with grizzly bears and other dangerous animals, river crossings, and clouds of mosquitoes
- Ability to carry heavy backpacks over uneven terrain in inclement weather, and to enjoy all aspects of remote fieldwork
- Ability to maintain positive relationships within a field crew and project volunteers by exemplifying a positive team attitude is key
- Safe entry into cliff nests with rock climbing techniques
- Handle nestling raptors for the purposes of banding and collecting biological data
- Install and maintain motion sensitive cameras at nests
- Collect prey remains and pellets
- Conduct prey surveys
- Coordinate maintenance of field vehicles
- Host VIPs and other project visitors
Conservation Planning and Research
- Plan and execute the collection of field data
- Provide quality control and data synthesis and reporting
- Assist in data analysis, and the drafting and submission of scientific papers and written/oral presentations for scientific and lay audiences
- Provide the intellectual leadership and professional capacity necessary to identify, develop, and catalyze a portfolio of impactful research initiatives that advance our understanding of the effects of climate change on the Arctic tundra ecosystem
- Design research to broaden knowledge on effects of global climate change on Arctic diversity and ecosystem function
- Oversee undergraduate and graduate student interns in literature review, data entry, and analysis to aid in conservation planning for raptors
Development
- Design and implement a fundraising plan, incorporating grant proposals and targeted development activity
- Identify and pursue external funding from public and private sources to advance research priorities for avian and terrestrial research and conservation in the Arctic
- Write and edit grant proposals
- Craft meaningful engagement experiences to attract and retain new donors and to elevate donor involvement with The Peregrine Fund, including special donor-focused field trips, guest lectures, special events, and meetings with scientists and advocates
- Develop long term relationships with key parties for development purposes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in vertebrate ecology, terrestrial ecology, or natural resources management as a demonstration of ability to conduct biological research. Candidates nearing the completion of an advanced degree who have completed coursework and demonstrate advanced progress and dedication toward completing a degree will be considered.
- ≥3 years of fieldwork on Arctic raptors in remote locations
- Must possess excellent field capabilities and the ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in severe field conditions that may include below-freezing weather, strong winds, precipitation, encounters with grizzly bears and other dangerous animals, river crossings
- Experience avoiding and mitigating hypothermia
- Experience surveying for birds of prey during the breeding season
- Identification of avian and mammalian prey, both when they are alive and encountered during prey surveys, as well as when they are collected as prey remains
- Demonstrated ability to maintain positive relations with co-workers in confined and remote field settings
- Proven experience with methods to conduct wildlife surveys
- Demonstrated proficiency in rock climbing sufficient to install anchors in treeless tundra for rappels into eyries, and provide safe supervision of climbing
- Experience capturing and handling raptors
- Experience supervising others and providing guidance in fieldwork
- Able to carry heavy backpacks over uneven terrain in inclement weather
- Backpacking and backcountry navigation
- Must be authorized to work in the USA with valid driver’s license and ability to drive 4WD and ATV vehicles
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful record in obtaining external funding
TO APPLY
Send via email a single file attachment (PDF preferred) including: a cover letter clearly stating your qualifications, resume, and contact information for 3 references to HIRING MANAGER employment@peregrinefund.org Name the file, “LastName_FirstName_Project Manager.”
