Oferta de trabajo: Agribusiness Partnership Specialist - 56348-OH

OFFICE LOCATION

Iowa, United States

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This is a 2-year remote position (must be located within the Upper Mississippi River Foodscape (NE Iowa, SE Minnesota, SW Wisconsin and NW Illinois) with a strong preference for northeast Iowa), with private funding secured through June 2027 (with possibility for renewal). We expect this position to travel up to 50% of their time, primarily in NE Iowa, SE Minnesota, SW Wisconsin and NW Illinois, with the occasional out of state meeting.

WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity{rel="nofollow"} and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube{rel="nofollow"} to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor{rel="nofollow"}.

One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

A shift to a regenerative food system-one that supports resilient farms and supply chains, builds thriving agricultural communities, and positions agriculture as a solution to our most pressing environmental threats-requires that all stakeholders, not just farmers, work together to achieve this transformation. By working with local communities and focusing on the role of science and innovation to strengthen food systems, TNC aims to catalyze the implementation of regenerative practices across our portfolio of global foodscapes that can be a positive force for people and nature.

One such group of stakeholders include agricultural retailers, cooperatives, private sector agronomists, and other agribusinesses that producers in the United States rely heavily on for their agronomic inputs, services, and advice. Collectively, these "farmer advisors" are among the most trusted sources of information for producers and are highly influential in farm management decisions. Therefore, farmer advisors and agribusinesses are critical partners in promoting and enabling successful implementation of on farm conservation practices among their farmer customers if we are to reach our water quality and climate related goals.

The Agribusiness Partnership Specialist will network, build, and strengthen relationships with agricultural retailers and agronomists in the Upper Mississippi River Foodscape, which includes parts of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin and northwest Illinois, to implement Farmer Advisor priority activities and cultivate new business models to drive regenerative agriculture practices within ag retail and to position farmer advisors and agribusiness as a powerful and effective t