Posted Jul 11, 2026

Community and Conservation Scientist – Renewable Energy

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Job Description: • Develop community engagement, outreach, and educational materials on renewable energy siting. • Build local and regional capacity to engage in the siting, permitting, and planning of renewable energy projects that maximize benefits to communities and minimize impacts to conservation priorities. • Represent TNC-WI at regular meetings of the R-STEP RESET Collaborative. • Actively participate in the Wisconsin Chapter’s Science & Strategy Team and Midwest Division’s Clean Energy Steering Team. Requirements: • Master's Degree in renewable energy, conservation, agriculture, environmental science, and/or a science-related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience leading and working with cross-functional teams. • Experience with public speaking and/or outreach. • Experience writing, editing, and proofreading. • Experience using advanced functions of Excel, Outlook, and Word. • Experience coordinating and organizing work to complete assigned tasks/projects. • Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously. • Experience managing multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from a number of sources, and working independently. Benefits: • Health care benefits • Flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match • Parental leave • Accrued paid time off • Life insurance • Disability coverage • Employee assistance program • Other life and work well-being benefits