Project Manager

The interview process will begin in mid July.

About the role

• Works with the Regional Conservation Director to identify and pursue acquisition of key resource properties needed for protecting and restoring natural lands of critical local, regional, or national importance, and their conveyance to public agencies, Tribal communities or other permanent stewards.
• Negotiates agreements with landowners, contractors, agencies, and community partners.
• Manages all phases of the conservation real estate due diligence (title research, funding opportunities, appraisal contracts and other consultants).
• Assume responsibility for specific elements of negotiating, documenting and closing conservation real estate transactions with the assistance of TPL legal and finance staff.
• Manage and successfully advance a portfolio of projects.
• Explores potential future projects by using GIS tools, developing positive relationships with a diversity of community members, and conducting outreach to landowners, nonprofit organizations, Tribal and Indigenous communities and public agency officials.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with community representatives, government agencies, city staff, non-profit partners, Tribal and Indigenous communities, and others to identify potential land acquisition projects, support and implement regional conservation planning efforts, and garner support for ongoing projects.
• With the Regional Conservation Director, support a multi-year regional conservation planning process focused on identifying and pursuing critical conservation priorities relating to equitable access, ecological health, and climate resilience in the three-county Monterey Bay Region (Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties).
• Develop and manage professional services agreements, internal mapping exercises and analyses, and other project management tasks associated with regional planning and community engagement.
• Identify and pursue public grants for land acquisition, with support from grants specialists, including researching and tracking funding opportunities and processes.
• In partnership with philanthropy team, support the Conservation Director’s efforts to identify and secure private donations and foundation grants.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to TPL’s shared values (Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope) to effectively work across the organization.
• Maintain high levels of organization, time management, & performance.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of project-management experience required.
• Three or more years experience preferred in land conservation, natural resources, real estate, or planning.
• Works with integrity - trustworthy and collaborative.
• Demonstrated ability to advance multiple and complex projects with moderate supervision.
• Self-motivated and directed; ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Thrive in a highly dynamic environment, adaptable, and flexible.
• Tech-savvy: proficient with Microsoft systems required; knowledge of GIS preferred.
• Experience negotiating contracts or agreements preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Compensation: Trust for Public Land is a hybrid work environment, and this role will ideally be located near a Trust for Public Land office.
• As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match.
• We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $72,000 to $82,000 per year.
• This role may be eligible for additional locality pay based on the candidate’s work location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match.

Pay

• $72,000 to $82,000 per year.

Schedule

• Hybrid/Remote work arrangement possible.
• Moderate travel, including field work involving moderate walking on steep, uneven terrain, in remote rural and natural lands, sometimes alone.
• Evening and weekend work is needed on occasion.