• $63,000/yr – $109,000/yr (est.)
• Full-time
• Entry level

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About the job

The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Since 1972, The Trust for Public Land has preserved more than 3.6 million acres, created or transformed close to 5,000 parks, playgrounds, and gardens, and developed more than 2,000 miles of trails across the United States. The Trust for Public Land has also helped states and local communities generate over $74 billion in new public funds for parks and open space.

With over thirty offices across the country, The Trust for Public Land’s vision is an America where every community can connect with nature near and far. The Northwest Land Protection team is looking for a dynamic Project Manager to join them in permanently protecting land that can be planned, managed, owned, and used by the community, for the community and deliver cleaner air and water, healthier communities, equitable and connected neighborhoods, and a more resilient and livable environment for all.

Position Summary

The Northwest Project Manager will deliver TPL’s mission of conserving land for people by utilizing nonprofit land acquisition techniques and sound business practices. The conserved lands include recreation, working (forest, farm), water resource land, as well as, open space and environmentally important land. This position generates revenue for The Trust for Public Land through the successful completion of real estate transactions associated with land protection projects.

We are open to candidates within Oregon and Washington. Position will require regular travel throughout the Greater Portland Area and works throughout the states of Washington and Oregon.

Essential Functions

• Assumes primary responsibility for identifying, negotiating, documenting and closing real estate transactions with the assistance of legal and finance staff.
• Explores potential projects by contacting owners, nonprofit organizations and public agency officials.
• Assumes primary responsibility for securing interim financing and permanent funding for land acquisitions through existing or new public and private funding sources.
• Develops and implements strategies prior to acquisition of key resource properties and their conveyance to public agencies or other permanent stewards.
• Conducts due-diligence for transactions, which involves researching and executing all phases of projects from initial outreach and landowner negotiation through coordination with attorneys and supervision of appraisers, surveyors, and other consultants.
• Identifies areas in which The Trust for Public Land’s protection strategy is needed for the preservation of open space lands of critical local, regional, or national importance; develops and maintains portfolio of potential projects; responds to inquiries by individuals groups, etc.
• Work to develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners like other nonprofit and for profit organizations, government agencies, Universities and other entities as needed.
• Generates revenues for The Trust for Public Land through transactions and/or fundraising in the private sector.
• Builds public awareness and understanding of The Trust for Public Land through outreach events, public speaking engagements, fundraising efforts and creating a public presence for The Trust for Public Land in the community.
• Completes assorted administrative tasks required for a well-regulated organization.
• Assists with the training of new project associates, field representatives, and project managers, etc.
• Assists with legislative planning and outreach for future projects.
• Involved in programmatic work, such as the coordination of a land acquisition program covering multiple land transactions.
• Other relevant duties as necessary.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• • Superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer proficiency.
  • Demonstrated understanding of real property and tax law, land use planning techniques, and government land acquisition policies/procedures.
  • Able to negotiate successful transactions.
  • Able to work on complex projects with moderate level of supervision.
  • Able to initiate fundraising efforts.

Interaction With Others

• Interacts with external professionals who are involved with buying and selling land: surveyors, lawyers, planners, appraisers, landowners and elected officials.
• Should be comfortable with public speaking and with representing TPL to the public at outreach events.