The River Revitalization Foundation seeks a Conservation Specialist to successfully carry out the goals and objectives of RRF as an Urban Rivers Land Trust in accordance with its mission: to establish a parkway for public access, walkways, recreation and education, bordering the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic Rivers; to use the rivers to revitalize surrounding neighborhoods; and to improve water quality.

Specifically, the Conservation Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of land conservation and habitat restoration in the Milwaukee River watershed within Milwaukee County. As a partner member of the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust (www.swwtwater.org), the Conservation Specialist will represent RRF and its interests on the Watershed Action Teams and associated committees (work plan follows job description). With the assistance of RRF staff and volunteers, the Conservation Specialist will make contact and work with private landowners, federal, state, tribal, and local units of government, conservation organizations, and citizen groups to accomplish on-the-ground protection of the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic Rivers. Land conservation and protection may include fee acquisition, conservation easements, consensus building among interest groups, public access projects, and other strategies as needed.

This is a grant funded, limited term position (Joyce Foundation funding for 3 years from May 2009-April 2012). The Conservation Specialist reports to the Executive Director.