The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF), a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is seeking a highly organized and motivated Project Coordinator (Coordinator) to join its Private Lands Conservation Program. The position will help successfully implement activities associated with the grant MDF received from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative (GRACI). GRACI is a program that invests in voluntary conservation efforts to strengthen the long-term resilience and health of working grasslands. Within MDF's Private Land Conservation Program, this effort is delivered through MDF's Great Plains Initiative, advancing voluntary, incentive-based conservation to improve ecosystem health while enhancing mule deer and other wildlife habitats on private working lands across the Great Plains. 

Working under the direction of the Program Manager (Grazing & Working Lands), the Project Coordinator will assist with the day-to-day delivery of the program across multiple states, including landowner outreach, grazing management planning, conservation project implementation, partner coordination, and grant administration support. The ideal candidate will have  practical experience in grazing systems, rangeland management, and working lands conservation and who enjoys working directly with ranchers, private landowners, and conservation partners to implement voluntary conservation practices that improve both ranch productivity and wildlife habitat.