Organizational Leadership, Strategy, and Management

• As a member of the Trust’s Management Team, develop and ensure implementation of the Trust’s strategic plan.
• Provide vision, oversight, and leadership for innovative conservation strategies for the Trust’s land and water acquisition priorities within our service area.
• Ensure coordination between acquisition program activities and other program areas.
• Represent the Trust at periodic events, interacting with donors, funders, and members of the public.
• Serve as a primary staff contact for the Board of Directors Lands Committee.

Land and Water Acquisition

• Serve as the lead negotiator in complex real property transactions and mentor acquisition team members in this role.
• Lead internal coordination of all aspects of acquisition project evaluation, development, and implementation. Proactively work with stewardship and other program staff on project due diligence and planning.
• Lead external coordination with relevant agencies, organizations, and stakeholders.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the region’s geography, communities, and land ownership profiles to advance the Trust’s conservation goals.
• Provide oversight and review of all land transactions for the Trust board’s approval and to ensure compliance with accreditation and grant reporting requirements. Ensure accurate and complete records are maintained for all acquisition transactions.
• Cultivate acquisition team awareness and competency of land and water conservation techniques, best practices, and new opportunities by researching and sharing reports and news, attending public forums, and identifying and participating in training opportunities.
• Represent and serve as a spokesperson for the Trust in various local, regional, state, and national efforts related to policies affecting land and water conservation.

Public and Private Fundraising

• Work closely with the Director of Development to maintain working relationships with public and private funding partners and expand the network of financial supporters for the Trust’s land and water conservation programs.
• Assist with the development of grant applications and private donor gift strategies.

Relationship Building and Partnership Development

• Cultivate and steward relationships with key community stakeholders including watershed councils, state, county, and city staff and officials, regional land conservation professionals, Tribal representatives, and government agency employees.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landowners and land and water professionals throughout our service area.

Administration

• Lead and mentor a strong acquisition team.
• Prepare annual goals, work plans, and budgets for the acquisition team and with each team member for personal objectives and performance evaluations.
• Conduct regular individual check-ins for direct reports and chair regular team meetings.
• Review and approve documents including critical correspondence, purchase agreements, contracts, escrow instructions, and conservation easements.
• Assure compliance with accreditation requirements including creating and instituting related processes and documentation.