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People and Carnivores is hiring a Carnivore Coexistence Program Associate.

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People and Carnivores (P&C) is seeking a Carnivore Coexistence Program Associate to advance human-carnivore conflict prevention and coexistence in west-central Montana. In this role, the Program Associate will work independently and with other staff to promote and cultivate the use of nonlethal human-bear conflict prevention tools by landowners, homeowners, and recreators; market P&C’s cost-share program; create and distribute educational materials; coordinate relevant events; track large carnivore policy developments (state and national); coordinate projects with agencies, community groups, landowners, and businesses (infrastructure, Bear Smart work, etc.); deliver informational and educational presentations; and work with other staff to refine and disseminate messaging in support of coexistence across the project area and Montana. The Program Associate will stay abreast of news and developments and conservation needs relative to grizzly bears and other carnivores consistent with P&C’s mission and strategic plan. The Program Associate will also support P&C’s field specialists and the Executive Director in their program work.

*** This position is primarily focused on bear, in particularly grizzly bear, coexistence and conservation. It is located in Helena, Montana. ***

Key Qualifications

Key qualifications follow here. See the job description for more detail.

  • Minimum two years of experience in wildlife conservation

  • Firm knowledge of large carnivores and their conservation

  • Nonprofit experience

  • Strong writing and editing skills

  • Strategic, evaluative, and creative thinking

  • A clear commitment to large carnivore/predator species conservation

  • A communication and interpersonal style that facilitates positive relationship building amongst diverse stakeholders

  • Experience working in rural and/or agricultural settings a plus

  • Must be productive working independently in a home office

Job Details

The position is located in Helena, MT, and the successful candidate must work out of a home office. The position is permanent and exempt, and will have a one-year probationary period. The starting salary is $50,000-$54,000 plus signing bonus. The job can be 0.80 FTE (at proportional salary) or full-time. Benefits include generous PTO (vacation, sick time, holidays, and winter break), a BCBS group health plan with 75% of premiums paid, a retirement plan match, a computer benefit, home office stipend, and a fully paid vision/dental plan.

We aim to start the Program Associate on or before September 1, 2026.

To Apply

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and a relevant writing sample to People and Carnivores staff at info@peopleandcarnivores.org. Relevant writing is formal/report-oriented or marketing/communications-oriented and can be on any topic, though wildlife topics are preferred. No phone calls, please. We will interview qualified candidates on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To see if the position has been filled, please go to www.peopleandcarnivores.org/employment.