Women In Ranching: Program Manager
Position description:
POSITION DUTIES:
● Program Planning, Design, Development:
○ Effective design and implementation of community visions into new and existing programs and services
○ Work with team to develop annual program calendar
○ Lead event planning for both in-person and virtual programs
● Program Evaluation:
○ Identify community needs, recognize gaps in services, and provide recommendations for programmatic shifts or development
○ Secure input from community and staff to build evaluation tools and metrics to support program outcome and feedback loop
● Supervision:
○ Skillfully manage team of 5+ contractors including: lead meetings, collaborate with team, provide straightforward feedback during and post events
○ Develop policies and procedure to streamline work with contract team
● Relationships:
○ Assist ED in building professional relationships and partnerships
○ Well developed facilitation and management skills are critical to this position
○ Ability to work with all demographics of contractors, hosts and participants
○ Well-versed in managing conflict, sitting in discomfort and working across differences
○ Desire to work in close, collaborative relationship with WIR team and rural ranchers
● Fundraising:
○ Develop, coordinate and report on programs, services, curriculum development and potential grants.
○ Search for additional grant opportunities and assist with applications as needed
● Communications:
○ Communicate program impacts, challenges and potential growth points
○ Work in close creative partnership with Communication Manager
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Employees are expected to be responsible for and assist with additional tasks and duties as needed. Job descriptions may change to meet the business needs of the organization.
Qualifications/requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
● Hands-on knowledge of animal agriculture and land stewardship
● Keen interest and understanding of gender issues in agriculture
● Ability to travel to gatherings, conferences and trainings as needed
● Self-driven, self-starter, highly developed organizational skills
● Familiarity with computer technology and willingness to learn new software
● Desire and capacity to work with minimal supervision
● At least 3-5 years in successful supervisory management of teams
● Developing and managing budgets and programmatic visions
● Grant writing experience and fundraising skills
● Strong desire to create systems and processes for all programmatic work
● Relationship driven and centered in multicultural community development
● Ability to travel up to 30 days per year
Desired Qualifications
● Knowledge and skill in communications to help market programs and services
● Multilingual in Spanish or Native languages
● Direct lived experience in ranching or other agricultural work
*Final hiring is contingent upon a satisfactory background check*
How to Apply:
Applications due: April 1, 2024
Please send a cover letter, resume and references to careers@womeninranching.co
Please add your last name, plus “Program Manager” to the subject line.
equal employment statement:
Women in Ranching is an equal opportunity employer, a community and a support network for anyone who works with, cares for, or feels called to the land. Together we connect, educate, inspire and grow as a diverse community of women in agriculture. We recognize that historical and systemic inequities often impact women today. We aim to create a connecting space for all women to be seen and affirmed in their leadership and stewardship of the land. We are committed to keeping diversity, equity and belonging at the forefront of our board, programming and leadership. We embrace and encourage applicants of any age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make a candidate unique and help us achieve our mission as well as our vision of a multicultural community.