Bayfield Regional Conservancy
P.O. Box 410 Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814 Phone 715-779-LAND
E-mail brc@brcland.org Website www.brcland.org
Preserving Northwestern Wisconsin, A PLACE YOU LOVE
Job Announcement
Outreach Assistant
Lake Superior Landscape Restoration Partnership
Location: Bayfield, WI, 54814
Background:
In 2014, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the US Forest Service designated 13 sites around the
country as part of their Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to work across traditional boundaries
and restore the health of the forests and watersheds on public and private lands. The Lake Superior Basin in
Wisconsin was selected as one of these 13 sites based on the strong local partnerships already in place. Made up
of many private and public non-profit organizations and agencies, the Lake Superior Landscape Restoration
Partnership was formed to protect the natural resource benefits provided by the forests and waters of the four
counties that make up the Lake Superior Basin: Bayfield, Ashland, Douglas, and Iron.
An important component of the Partnership’s effort is to work closely with the hundreds of small, private
landowners in the Basin by providing support, tools, information and expertise to help them meet their goals for
their land through strong stewardship. As such, a committee of Basin partners was formed to coordinate
landowner outreach efforts and includes the following partners: Bad River Watershed Association, Bayfield
Regional Conservancy, Northland College’s Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Forest Service, American Forest Foundation,
and Aldo Leopold Foundation. The Outreach Committee seeks to fill a new Outreach Assistant full-time
position to support its landowner outreach program.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Outreach Committee to develop and implement marketing and communications strategies
and campaigns, including:
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Develop and deliver marketing materials through design, production, and mailing
Develop and produce follow-up materials to be sent to landowners who respond to marketing
Work with consultants as needed to develop and maintain a website
Develop, implement and maintain post-marketing communication identified by the Outreach Team, such
as a monthly newsletter
Serve as primary point person for landowners responding to marketing efforts
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Respond promptly to all landowner inquiries for assistance, whether by phone call, post card, email or
through the web
Handle all such inquires, especially phone inquiries from landowners professionally and with a focus on
“customer service.”
Answer email and post card (or other written inquiries) within three business days
Protecting natural lands, waters, forests, farms and places of scenic,
spiritual and historic value in Northwestern Wisconsin.
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All communications, regardless of direction or purpose, should stress “customer service” and therefore
personable, genuine and timely
Shepherd landowner inquiries to appropriate experts of the Lake Superior Landscape Restoration
Partnership and ensure the follow up support from the partner organization occurs in a timely manner
Provide logistics and administrative support
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Work with the Bayfield Regional Conservancy’s Conservation Director to coordinate and organize
meetings of the Outreach Committee, including polling dates of partner availability; taking,
summarizing and distributing meeting agendas and notes; and coordinating and facilitating meeting
spaces or making arrangements for food, beverage or other hospitalities
Provide updates to staff of partner organizations via in-person meetings, phone or email as necessary to
continue to advance timelines and projects related to landowner outreach
Database Management
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Enter information into landowner database
Maintain integrity of the landowner database
Work closely with partner organizations to ensure key information or summaries from interactions with
landowners is captured and entered into the database in a timely matter
Accounting Support
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Assist with development of budgets for operations
Track partner match, in-kind & financial, toward all relevant grants
Develop invoices and/or payment for invoices as needed
Qualifications Needed to be Successful in This Position:
• A college degree and experience working in an office setting is important
• A strong desire to work with and listen closely to landowners to understand their needs in order to
ensure they receive a prompt and customer-oriented response from the partner organizations
• People oriented
• Work well in a team environment
• Ability to work independently in a fast pace environment
• Able to handle multiple projects and deadlines at once
• Well organized with excellent time management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Proficient on a MAC platform using Microsoft Office applications
Job Location:
This position will be housed at The Bayfield Regional Conservancy’s office in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Some
travel will be required to meetings and workshops.
Reporting Structure:
While the Outreach Assistant will work closely with the outreach committee, he/she will report on a daily basis
to Bayfield Regional Conservancy’s Conservation Director.
Protecting natural lands, waters, forests, farms and places of scenic,
spiritual and historic value in Northwestern Wisconsin.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Full-time Position Salary Range – low to mid $30,000 and commensurate with qualifications and
experience
• Benefits include Health and Paid time off
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references by email no later than January 5, 2014 to
erika@brcland.org as a pdf. Selection committee of outreach team members will conduct interviews, with a
selection made by mid-January. Position to start February 1st, 2015. Email questions to erika@brcland.org.
The Bayfield Regional Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer.
This announcement is posted on BRC’s website: www.brcland.org.
Protecting natural lands, waters, forests, farms and places of scenic,
spiritual and historic value in Northwestern Wisconsin.