Operations Manager

Magnolia Land Partners Operations Manager

Company

Magnolia is a conservation banking company. We earn environmental credits by restoring and protecting critical habitats and natural resources across the United States. Our clients use these credits to offset their environmental impacts, a process known as environmental mitigation. We’re fortunate to include among our partners all the largest renewable energy developers in the US, many state departments of transportation, and the US Department of Agriculture. This is a new model for conservation—one that doesn’t rely on public grants or private philanthropy and that marries the needs for economic development with environmental stewardship. We’ve conserved over 12,000 acres over the past five years alone. Learn more at our website: www.mitigation.org.

Location

The Operations Manager will be based out of our Chicago office. This position will also require frequent travel to project sites. We offer flexible office hours to counterbalance irregular travel intervals, especially during growing season months.

About the Role

Magnolia is seeking a new team member to help manage our growing ecological restoration project portfolio across the country. The primary role will be to help facilitate ecological restoration projects throughout the construction, maintenance, and monitoring phases. This role has extensive growth potential and allows the opportunity to manage some of the most impactful habitats across the United States. The ideal candidate will have experience working with private and public landowners and managing ecological restoration projects from start to finish. The Operations Manager will report to the Director of Operations.

Magnolia is a place where your professional growth is both encouraged and valued. Team members are empowered to explore new areas of expertise and expand their skill sets in emerging market opportunities. As an Operations Manager, you’ll play a role in shaping new market strategies, bringing your operational insights to help drive impactful initiatives. Opportunities for growth may include acoustic and bird surveys, implementing remote monitoring techniques, or developing protocols for species-specific restoration. We welcome team members to leverage their unique experiences and perspectives to unlock new possibilities and contribute meaningfully to our evolving landscape.

Magnolia offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution from day one, continuing education, flexible hours, unlimited PTO, medical and vision coverage, 401(k) match, and remote work.

Job Specific Requirements

Magnolia’s Operations Manager will support the operations team in their efforts to produce high quality habitat restoration projects across the county. Below are some possible responsibilities of this role:

• Management of conservation projects
• Traveling to sites to evaluate ecological viability of projects
• Coordinating and conducting active project site visits
• Assisting with contractor oversight and quality control
• Completing monitoring reports
• Assisting in developing project site restoration plans
• Communicating internally with Regulatory, Growth, and Land teams
• Performing occasional habitat restoration work
• Coordinating with state/federal environmental regulatory agencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field
• Habitat management experience (at least 3 years)
• Midwest flora and fauna identification experience
• Comfortable with frequent travel
• Ability to hike on uneven terrain for several hours
• Valid driver’s license
• Quick learner
• Ability to work on many projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Demonstrated time management capabilities

Desired Qualifications

• More than five years ecological restoration experience
• Natural area habitat assessment report writing experience
• Ecological restoration experience across many habitat types
• GIS proficiency
• Previous project management experience
• Site construction oversight experience
• Mitigation experience

Salary

Commensurate with experience. Minimum salary of $60,000. 

Magnolia is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.