American Bird Conservancy

Manager

• Implement a focused strategy to increase the visibility and recognition of elected officials who support bird conservation
• Build constructive relationships with policymakers and their staff
• Strengthen ABCAF's reputation as a trusted, nonpartisan conservation partner
• Translate ABCAF's strategy into consistent, polished communications and light-touch engagement with elected officials and their offices
• Coordinate recognition opportunities
• Develop and distribute “Bird Champion” content and materials
• Support rapid-response communications around positive policy developments
• Maintain relationships with policymakers and partners
• Help develop ABCAF's Bird Conservation Champions Awards (“The Birdies”)
• Make bird-friendly leadership at local, state, and federal levels visible through email, web stories, and social media
• Recognize and amplify positive actions by policymakers
• Identify and support a small number of high-leverage policy opportunities
• Develop recognition tools and experiences that elected officials are proud to share
• Build toward a valued “Birdies” awards program for policymakers

Government Relations & Civic Engagement Manager

General

• Assist and lead ABC Motus partners with station assembly, installation, upgrades, maintenance, and technical troubleshooting
• Assemble, configure, and test Motus station components according to ABC standards
• Help develop and maintain standardized procedures for station construction, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Design and conduct repeatable tests of Motus-compatible technologies and configurations, including tags, antennas, receivers, power systems, communications equipment, and emerging hardware
• Travel as needed to support station installations, field testing, troubleshooting, workshops, and other Motus activities
• Support testing and development of Motus software and firmware, including SensorGnome, SensorStation, and related tools
• Reproduce and document technical problems and communicate findings to developers, vendors, and program staff
• Use Linux, command-line tools, networking, and other technical systems to configure equipment, diagnose problems, and support field and laboratory testing
• Develop and document technical solutions, test results, recommended configurations, and troubleshooting guidance
• Assist with development and evaluation of prototype components, mounting systems, enclosures, and other technical applications

Technical Specialist

Project Officer

• Coordinate multiple biodiversity monitoring projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, deliverables, and contractual obligations are completed efficiently and on schedule
• Manage project logistics from initiation through completion, including field deployments of automated recording units, equipment preparation, shipping, permitting, travel, and contractor activities
• Conduct international travel approximately 3–5 trips annually to support project implementation, partner engagement, training, and field activities
• Assist with deployment, maintenance, and retrieval of autonomous recording units and other biodiversity monitoring equipment
• Serve as the primary point of contact for partner organizations throughout project implementation
• Coordinate meetings and technical discussions with NGOs, research institutions, land managers, and internal staff
• Provide training and technical support on field protocols, biodiversity monitoring methodologies, data collection standards, and BirdsPlus Index tools and technologies
• Represent American Bird Conservancy during meetings, workshops, field activities, and partner engagements
• Coordinate collection, organization, management, and quality assurance of biodiversity monitoring data
• Coordinate with software developers, data scientists, and technical staff to resolve data quality issues and facilitate analytical workflows
• Prepare technical reports, project summaries, presentations, and other deliverables
• Translate complex scientific analyses into clear reports and communications for partners, donors, and stakeholders
• Develop figures, maps, data summaries, and supporting materials communicating project outcomes and lessons learned
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Government Relations & Civic Engagement Manager

Technical Specialist

Project Officer, BirdsPlus Index