Conservation Real Estate Manager

The Southern High Plains region of North America spans five states and includes one of the largest and most intact expanses of grassland habitat on the continent. These iconic grasslands support rich biodiversity and generational working landscapes and are the current and ancestral homelands for numerous Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities.

About the Role

As the Conservation Real Estate Manager, you will work with a five-state TNC team to develop, manage, and complete the land protection projects and transactions that advance TNC's Southern High Plains Initiative. Using a full range of protection tools, including conservation easements, fee title acquisitions, and Purchase, Protect, Resell projects, you will work to protect intact grasslands, habitat for rare and declining species, and the agriculturally productive rangelands of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. You will collaborate directly with ranching families, private landowners, Tribal Nations, federal, state, and local government, land trust partners, and other conservation organizations. This is an individual contributor position responsible for independently leading complex land protection projects across the region.

Requirements

• BA/BS, law, or business degree and 3 years' experience in land conservation, real estate, natural resource management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with principles of land acquisition.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Experience managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Experience developing partnerships with landowners, government agencies, conservation organizations, or community groups.
• Experience crafting and sustaining compelling written narratives for grant proposals, funder communications, and project pitches.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
• Valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

Pay

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 annually. This range applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on factors such as the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Benefits

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

We offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

About the Organization

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.

Since 1951, TNC has grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world.