Nature United is a national organization that is reimagining conservation across Canada. We believe that nature—thriving and full of life—is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy, and a future worth passing on to our grandchildren. We believe that reconciliation is at the heart of our progress as a nation. And we believe that Canada can be a global beacon for hope. We work to advance sustainable resource management by supporting Indigenous leadership and authority and to harness the power of nature to address the climate crisis by advancing natural climate solutions. Nature United is an affiliate of the global organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC). As a conservation organization, we support the authority of Indigenous peoples to steward and manage their lands and waters by working in partnership with Indigenous Nations to strengthen governance, build on-the-ground stewardship capacity, support leaders, and catalyze local economies.  Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are central to achieving our conservation mission and we are committed to co-creating a culture that is equitable and a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and safe for all staff, partners, donors, and volunteers. Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.” The Canada Prairies Agriculture Program Manager will provide leadership, technical expertise and relationship building for implementing Nature United’s sustainable agriculture and grasslands strategies with a focus in the Canadian Prairies. They report to the Agriculture Strategy Director and work closely with the broader Strategic Partnerships, Philanthropy, Science, Monitoring, Evaluating, and Learning (MEL), and Marketing and Communications teams. They will collaborate with the broader team and contribute to strategy development, lead identifying and maintaining key relationships in the sector, and be responsible for leading and facilitating the implementation of new initiatives and deployment of critical financial and technical resources to partners to facilitate the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices. Financial responsibility may include managing a budget to complete projects, negotiating, and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development and assisting with fundraising. They will ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements and make independent decisions based on analysis, experience, and context. They will advance existing and new collaborative relationships and partnerships with farmers, Indigenous governments and organizations, producer groups, researchers, post-secondary institutions, and key local stakeholders involved in sustainable agriculture initiatives. In doing so they will establish Nature United as a key stakeholder in the Canadian Prairies, facilitate meetings and external engagement efforts. They will also manage Nature United’s support for key initiatives with the agriculture community to enable, demonstrate, communicate, aggregate and scale sustainable agricultural practices through peer-to-peer learning, applied and academic research, multi-stakeholder collaboratives and supporting Indigenous agriculture. Local knowledge and agriculture expertise will be critical to the program’s success. This position is expected to travel a minimum 20% of time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSB.Sc. in Agriculture majoring in soil science, plant science, agronomy or agroecology, or related economics or business degree and 5 years’ experience in agricultural production management within the Canadian prairie provinces or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience working directly with farmers and ranchers in rural settings to provide recommendations on production practices, including sustainable agriculture beneficial management practices.Experience negotiating complex agreements. Experience communicating with the public, including farmers, ranchers, Indigenous governments and organizations, producer groups, researchers and/or other local stakeholders both in writing and verbally.Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSRegistered as, or eligible to be registered as a Professional Agrologist in at least one of Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.Knowledge of land management conservation practice and conservation science.Ability to explain agriculture conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiencesKnowledge of current trends and practices in agricultural production, conservation, land management, and natural resource preservation.Ability to complete tasks independently within set timelines, under minimal supervision.Supervisory experience. We recognize that women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and other equity-deserving groups are less likely to apply if they do not match most of the qualifications. Nature United finds strength in diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, knowledge, and identities. We strongly encourage those interested who bring new perspective to apply. The estimated starting salary for this position is dependent on experience, qualifications and location.Salary range in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta is $99,000 – $106,000 CAD annually To apply for job ID 56186, submit your cover letter and resume online by using the Apply to this Position button by 11:59 PM EST on February 13, 2025.   Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.