Title: Easement Coordinator (Partner Conservationist)

Location: Boise, Idaho

Status: Full-time, Exempt – currently funded through July 2027 with option to extend through 2028 and beyond

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Reports to: NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs (and Foresight CEO)

Travel: Regular in-state field travel (up to 25%)

Start Date: January 2026

Position Summary:

Acting as embedded partner staff, the Easement Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) easement program in Idaho during a period of transition and reorganization. NRCS holds more than 150 conservation easements across the state, protecting over 100,000 acres of wetlands, floodplains and wildlife habitat through ACEP and legacy programs. Managing and restoring these easements is essential to safeguarding long-term ecological outcomes and maintaining compliance with federal requirements.

The program is complex, compliance-driven and currently faces a significant backlog of restoration and monitoring activities. The Easement Coordinator will serve as the central organizer and problem-solver, bringing structure, clarity and momentum to a distributed team that is redefining roles and responsibilities.

This is a high-level project management position requiring exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage competing deadlines and the capacity to coordinate work across staff and partners without direct supervisory authority. The successful candidate will be a proactive communicator, detail-oriented record keeper and a strategic thinker capable of navigating ambiguity while ensuring program requirements are met. While technical expertise in conservation easements or ecological restoration is an advantage, the strongest candidates will be those who thrive in complex environments, excel at relationship management, and can turn a challenging situation into an opportunity for progress.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Coordinate Easement Restoration and Acquisition Activities

Serve as the central point of coordination for NRCS wetland conservation easement programs in Idaho, with a primary focus on restoration of U.S.-held easements and support for easement acquisition.

Project and Workflow Management

Manage and track multiple components of the wetland easement process including restoration planning, contracting, acquisition, monitoring and reporting. Ensuring progress toward program goals and deadlines. Help address program backlogs and bring structure to a distributed and evolving team environment.

Bridge Across Field Offices

Connect and support distributed staff by clarifying roles, identifying resource needs and ensuring consistency in processes across NRCS field offices.

Problem-Solving and Gap Identification

Proactively identify barriers, gaps, or inefficiencies in program delivery. Collaborate with NRCS staff, partners and contractors to develop and implement solutions.

Collaboration and Relationship Management

Work closely with NRCS leadership, field staff and partner organizations to advance program delivery. Support outcomes by coordinating tasks with staff who may not be under direct supervision.

Documentation and Compliance

Ensure easement records, restoration plans and acquisition documents are accurate, complete and compliant with federal policies and Farm Bill program requirements for U.S. held Easements.

Outreach and Communication

Communicate program updates, opportunities and requirements to NRCS staff, landowners and partner organizations. Represent the program in meetings and outreach events.

Support Monitoring and Reporting

Assist in scheduling and coordinating monitoring of wetland easements, and compile program data to inform state and national reporting requirements.

Continuous Improvement

Maintain awareness of evolving program guidance, tools and best practices. Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of easement management.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, ecology, environmental science, agriculture, or related field required; advanced degree or equivalent professional experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in conservation, land management, easement programs, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success in project or program coordination in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload, prioritize competing deadlines, and bring order and clarity to complex or ambiguous situations.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to track, coordinate and integrate multiple streams of work across staff and partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly convey information, expectations and updates to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coordinate the work of others without direct supervisory authority.
• Experience managing or supporting compliance-driven programs with detailed recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Ability to quickly understand program requirements, identify gaps or inefficiencies and develop practical solutions.
• Familiarity with NRCS easement programs, Farm Bill authorities, or ecological restoration practices preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn NRCS or partner databases and tracking systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Idaho, including rural or remote areas, for site visits, meetings and program support.

Other Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record; ability to complete government vehicle operation training, and comfortable driving rental and/or government vehicles as needed.
• Proficient in English.
• Ability to pass a federal criminal background check.
• Willing to abide by Foresight Policy and Federal Drug Free workplace policies and laws. Foresight reserves the right to drug test at any time.

Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard/mouse and other office equipment. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, and/or crouch. Ability to hike over rough terrain.

Vision Requirements: Requires close, distance, peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.

Weight/Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 20 lbs., ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.

Noise Environment: Moderate noise such as in a business office with equipment and light traffic.

Travel: This position requires travel throughout the state to NRCS offices and project sites. Approximately 4 days a month.

Compensation: Salary range $80,000-$100,000 annual salary equivalent

To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references through https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/foresight-conservation-inc-easement-coordinator-partner-conservationist-dab47460-32fe-4088-bb93-727d16e7cf4c  The cover letter should describe why you are a good fit for this position. Qualified applicants will be contacted by email to arrange an interview. 

Deadline to apply: November 7, 2025. Anticipating interviews week of December 1, 2025. Expected start date January 2026. 

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities, individual’s qualifications, physical demands and work environment inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately and safely. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice. Employees are also expected to comply with all company policies and procedures, as well as state, federal and safety regulations.

Individuals who identify with groups typically under-represented in the conservation industry, including women, non-binary individuals, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color are particularly encouraged to apply.

Foresight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Foresight complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.