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Join the Winning Team: Executive Assistant position now open!

 

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Ranchers Stewardship Alliance

Executive Assistant

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance is a fast-growing, rancher-led organization based in Malta, Montana. We exist to help multi-generational and beginning ranchers build the collaborative, trusting relationships and community-based solutions we need to create healthy working landscapes and vibrant rural communities.

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance is an organization nationally recognized for its leadership in building partnerships that provide education and implement stewardship practices and principles supporting vibrant communities, multi-generation family ranches and healthy ecosystems. Our mission statement is Ranching, Conservation, Communities – a Winning Team!

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance is seeking an Executive Assistant to contribute to our mission and to be a member of this winning team.

Our ideal candidate is:

  • Self-starting; a logical worker who can see needs and work independently.
  • Tech-savvy; a problem-solver who can help make webinars function seamlessly, who thinks tracking data and spreadsheets is fun, and who can integrate new software that helps the whole team be more successful.
  • Detail-oriented; a focused task-master who makes sure every mission is checked off the list,
  • Team-focused; a helper who ensures other team members, customers and partners have the information and resources they need to be successful.

We offer:

  • A flexible workplace; this position be based Malta, Montana, office the majority of the time. We offer flexible remote work when on occasion, when needed.
  • A winning team; we’re a small team, but we’re growing quickly and opportunities continue to abound. If you care about ranching, these prairie landscapes and our rural communities, you’ll be a part of meaningful work that makes a positive impact on all three.
  • Room to grow; we value learning, wise growth and getting better every day. We bring in educational speakers and workshops for our ranching community and work to invest in our own professional skills so we can continue to serve.

The details:

  • Ideally, we envision this position is 20 hours a week with a starting wage of $18/hr.
  • Each employee serves a 3–6-month probationary period to determine if we fit together
  • Because we work largely with volunteers and in events, some evenings, early mornings, and weekends are required. We’re flexible with your work hours because we’re flexible to our work needs!

 

DETAILED JOB DUTIES FOR OPERATIONS MANAGER:

Support Staff

  • The main go-to person and support staff for the Conservation Coordinator, Finance & Grant Administrator, and the Communications & Outreach Leader
  • Your duties as support staff may vary widely with an opportunity to learn many new skills and functions of our organization

Day-to-day operations  

  • Mail, mailings, preparing bank deposits,
  • Answer phone, relay messages, and maintain local office communication.
  • Email inbox management and exodus
  • Filing, scanning, & organizing systems; updating filing systems and scanning with naming protocol
  • Contribute to the organization and coordination of community events and functions (PC Proud, educational workshops, tours, etc.) by leading logistics, including entertainment, location, equipment, educational materials, programs, door prizes, food, etc.

Committee management  

  • Creating agendas, notes, and reports, setting up zooms, keeping schedules, moving work forward for committee
  • Notify RSA board, committees, members, partners and the community of monthly meetings and committee meetings
  • Organize and edit all incoming information for all RSA meetings. Assist the Project Leader in organizing meetings and developing agendas for monthly RSA meetings.
  • Set up Zoom meeting links & reserve conference room for meetings, compile and print meeting packets for meetings; record, distribute and file RSA monthly meeting minutes.

Charity Proud software and database management  

  • Self-teaching opportunity! Learn the Charity Proud Customer Relationship Management software to handle customer/partner database management.
  • Manage RSA calendar, grant deadlines, physical mailing and electronic mailing list
  • Maintain record of director’s terms of office and election dates, and track attendance at meetings.
  • Prepare donor acknowledgement letters

Technology management  

  • Scan documents, establish and maintain an organized filing system.
  • Transition electronic files to new online filing system, lead planning on naming system
  • Manage office software systems, passwords, electronic inventory, etc.,

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references to:
Conni French at [email protected] and Angel DeVries at [email protected].

Applications will be collected until a suitable candidate is found.

Join the Winning Team: Communication & Outreach Leader position now open!

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED, June 8, 2022

This position has been filled

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance: Communications & Outreach Leader

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance is a fast-growing, rancher-led organization based in Malta, Montana. We exist to help multi-generational and beginning ranchers build the collaborative, trusting relationships and community-based solutions we need to create healthy working landscapes and vibrant rural communities.

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance is an organization nationally recognized for its leadership in building partnerships that provide education and implement stewardship practices and principles supporting vibrant communities, multi-generation family ranches and healthy ecosystems. Our mission statement is Ranching, Conservation, Communities – a Winning Team!

We are seeking a Communications & Outreach Leader to join our winning team and contribute to this mission.

Our ideal candidate is:

  • Self-starting; you are an entrepreneurial leader who can see needs, seek creative solutions, and work independently.
  • Relationship-centered; you are the ‘hub’ of the organization’s social life. You share stories, ideas, and connect people and partners. You bring energy and emotional intelligence to work with board, staff, volunteers, funders, partners, and our community.
  • Mission-driven; you embody the mission of the organization, lead us in strategic planning, have a mission-driven vision for the future of ranching, conservation, and communities, and you are comfortable representing this mission publicly.
  • Deeply connected; you are networked in and understand the ranching, conservation, and rural community scene. You bring connectivity to other similar organizations, current and potential partners, and funders, and are rooted in the rural and ranching way of life.

We offer:

  • A flexible workplace; this position will be based in Blaine, Phillips, or Valley County, with an option for a flexible combination of remote work and time in the Malta office.
  • A winning team; we are a small team, but we are growing quickly, and opportunities continue to abound. If you care about ranching, conserving prairie landscapes, and our rural communities, you’ll be a part of meaningful work that makes a positive impact on all three.
  • Room to grow; we value learning, wise growth and getting better every day. We bring in educational speakers and workshops for our ranching community and work to invest in our own professional skills so we can continue to serve. 

The details:

  • This is ideally a full-time position, but we are willing to start on a project-by-project basis.
  • Each employee serves a 3–6-month probationary period to determine if we fit together.
  • Because we work with volunteers and at events, some evenings, early mornings, and weekends are required. We’re flexible with your work hours because we’re flexible to our work needs! Some travel will be required.
  • Full funding for this position is secured for at least one year, with opportunities and a desire to continue. Salary range is $40,000-$60,000 depending on experience and ability.

 

DETAILED JOB DUTIES FOR OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION LEADER:

Community Connections:

  • Clearly communicate (written and verbally) Ranchers Stewardship Alliance’s mission and goals in compelling ways.
  • Serve as primary point of contact and liaison for Ranchers Stewardship Alliance for outward facing communication and community leadership.
  • Attend meetings with stakeholders, partners, and resource groups to inform, update and/or coordinate on Ranchers Stewardship Alliance activities such as tours and educational events.
  • Lead the development of on-ranch volunteer opportunities and volunteer coordination.
  • Work with your team to develop fundraising efforts; lead donor communication and relationship development and create opportunities for new funding sources.

Communication & Outreach:

  • Create strategic annual communication plan, including annual report, appeals, and media outreach. Lead coordination of design, printing, and distribution of communication materials.
  • Maintain a social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, webpage, etc.) and regular connection to our Ranch Stewards community through MailChimp newsletters.
  • Work with outside contractors or self-produce video, audio, and print stories that illustrate our mission, vision, values, and achievements in meaningful ways.

Education & Workshop:

  • Create a central ‘hub’ through the Education & Outreach Committee for the ranching community beyond Ranchers Stewardship Alliance’s traditional audience.
  • Strategize, plan, and execute education and workshop calendar, including in person and virtual events, that reach community needs and ranching objectives.
  • Provide leadership for Education & Outreach Committee for functions such as Annual Banquet, educational workshops, virtual webinars, tours, etc.; provide for project vision, core values and purpose, and then execute through agendas, speaker coordination, entertainment, materials, and advertisement.
  • Provide public information through media outlets on Ranchers Stewardship Alliance activities, upcoming meetings, and opportunities for stakeholder participation and input.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in communication and leadership/project management. You demonstrate a working knowledge of grassland conservation and the ranching communities of the Northern Great Plains. A record of leadership and team building will help you seamlessly work with fellow staff, volunteer board of directors, and partners. Formal education or documented experience in communication, journalism, leadership, education, or other relevant topics is valuable.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references to: Conni French at [email protected] and Angel DeVries at [email protected].