Job Title: Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Coordinator (Gainesville, FL)
Purpose of the Position: ACT is seeking an organized person to coordinate and manage three Regional Conservation Partnership Programs (RCPP) led by Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT).
Job Summary:
Each RCPP is centered on a specific geography in North Florida, and are public-private collaboratives that combine financial and technical resources to deliver conservation programs to private landowners. Collectively, these partnership programs will implement nearly $40 million of Farm Bill funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and a similar amount from over a dozen State, local and nonprofit contributing organizations. The Coordinator will be responsible for managing and dispersing RCPP funds, tracking deliverables and matching contributions, administering contracts and agreements, and reporting.
The RCPP Coordinator will manage the entire financial and data management process (i.e. reporting, invoicing, and grant management). They will track spending by analyzing financial statements to ensure appropriate use of awarded funds. To this end, the Coordinator will work with NRCS, ACT, and partner organizations to ensure information and data meet reporting requirements.
In addition to the core duties, the Coordinator will assist other ACT staff in coordinating RCPP outreach, education, and assessment efforts, as required by ACT’s RCPP deliverables and agreements with partner organizations. These may include frequent communications with RCPP partners, general constituency outreach and education about conservation and programs, assistance with producing print and digital materials, organizing events, and coordinating outcomes assessment efforts.
The ideal candidate for this position is highly organized, self-motivated, and has solid analytical proficiencies. They should be flexible, and diplomatic, an effective communicator (written and verbal), and able to complete complex assignments in a self-directed manner. The Coordinator shall report to the ACT Conservation Director, work closely with the lead RCPP Principals, and interact with other ACT staff involved with implementation of conservation programs.
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