Career Opportunities
ISAP posts job opportunities from our partnership members and other organizations relevant to our mission. Please click on the job title to view the description of the current job opportunity. If no opportunities are available, please check back later. Thank you for your interest in working to protect the environment and agriculture in Illinois!
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Director of Conservation and Stewardship
The Director of Conservation and Stewardship leads Illinois Corn’s water quality and sustainability initiatives by focusing on implementing the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy while meeting supply chain sustainability demands, such as 45Z. The selected candidate will serve as the IL Corn contact and subject matter expert for water quality, nutrient stewardship, conservation systems, crop insurance innovation, environmental policy, and climate-smart agriculture initiatives.
Environmental Policy Manager
Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is a statewide organization that strives to enable Illinois soybean producers to be the most knowledgeable and profitable soybean producers in the world.
The Environmental Policy Manager serves as ISA’s lead subject matter expert on environmental, conservation, and regulatory issues impacting Illinois soybean farmers. This position manages governmental relations, stakeholder relationships, and community engagement efforts in support of ISA’s Government Affairs strategic objectives. The Environmental Policy Manager provides technical expertise and strategic guidance on environmental policy matters, translates complex regulatory issues into actionable recommendations, and educates elected officials, agency personnel, farmer leaders, and stakeholders on issues affecting soybean production. This position will serve as a key advisor to ISA leadership and support advocacy efforts through credible subject matter expertise and relationship building.
Illinois Agricultural and Conservation Technical Specialist
The Illinois Agricultural and Conservation Technical Specialist position offers an exciting opportunity to support the strategic agenda of a growing, forward-looking conservation organization. S/he will have the opportunity to work across teams within American Farmland Trust’s Midwest Region, as well as with external partners including farmers, landowners, and agricultural professionals.
This is a permanent position that will support and build on AFT producer-led programs in the Midwest, especially in Southeast Illinois. The Illinois Agricultural and Conservation Technical Specialist will work with farmers, farmland owners, state and federal agencies, agricultural service providers, and conservation leaders to coordinate across diverse partners and programs. Several of the programs will directly support the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This is a remote work position based in Southeast Illinois and will report directly to the Midwest Senior Program Manager overseeing water quality initiatives.