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Salary- $47,000 – $55,000 plus benefits
Capitol Land Trust is seeking a Land Protection Manager who is highly motivated, passionate about
local land conservation, and has a strong desire to be a part of our community. The Land Protection Manager identifies and carries out new conservation easement and fee acquisition projects in Capitol Land Trust’s service area through close collaboration with the Conservation Director. This position carries out all phases of land acquisition projects from initial outreach and landowner negotiation, grant writing and funding procurement, due diligence, drafting legal documents, supervision of contractors (attorneys, appraisers, surveyors), through developing baseline reports and management plans. The Land Protection Manager takes part in conservation planning and facilitates important communications, negotiations, and relationships, including partnerships in landscape–scale conservation, to further the interests and mission of the organization. CLT has a culture of positivity, empathy, and gratitude that is shared by its 10 staff and 15 board members. Giving staff the tools and support they need to be successful is prioritized and self–care is encouraged. All current CLT staff are still working remotely, but the successful candidate must be willing to relocate to the greater Olympia area. We understand this may be a strange and challenging time to start a new job, with many people juggling increased responsibilities at home. For the right candidate, we’re open to considering flexible scheduling options, such as working less traditional hours and/or starting part–time and increasing to full–time later in the year. This position is particularly well–suited for someone interested in growing and advancing within the organization. If you enjoy working with people, are eager to learn and to grow into leading others someday while working with a high functioning team, this could be a great opportunity for you.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in conservation visioning, strategic planning and budgeting.
• With the Conservation Director, set land acquisition goals and engage in large–scale campaigns
or programs, such as the Chehalis Basin Strategy.
• Lead the identification, project development, funding, due diligence, negotiation and closing of
fee title and conservation easement transactions to further Capitol Land Trust’s Strategic Plan.
• Identify appropriate funding sources, complete grant applications, and manage grant budgets and
requirements.
•Obtain and review appraisals, environmental assessments, surveys, and manage contractors
providing such services.
• With legal support, negotiate, draft, and review conservation easements, option agreements,
purchase and sale agreements, title reports and closing documents.
• Prepare baseline documentation and management plants in consultation with the Stewardship
Coordinators.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with a broad array of stakeholders, including
conservation organizations, funding partners, tribal representatives, landowners, government
agencies, community groups, local businesses and private partners, in order to identify and
implement shared conservation priorities.
• May occasionally manage restoration and public–access infrastructure projects.
• May supervise, train and/or mentor conservation staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor or graduate degree in conservation, law, biology, ecology, natural resource
management, or related field; or 4 years of related on–the–job experience,
• Five years’ experience in public or private land conservation (preferred), real estate, real estate
law, natural resources management, or a related field.
• A proven track record of successful land acquisition grant writing.
• A thorough understanding of conservation planning, protection techniques, real estate transactions
and land use principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills, even under
stressful circumstances.
• Passion for natural resource conservation and a commitment to developing strong working
relationships with landowners and conservation partners.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to implement strategic program goals under
pressure with time constraints.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to
details.
• Willingness to accept diverse interests and political beliefs while implementing a non–
confrontational approach to conservation.
• Strong computer competency including GIS and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of ecological restoration techniques.
• Able to conduct physically demanding outdoor fieldwork in all weather conditions.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
CLT offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment with opportunities for
professional development. The benefits package includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. CLT
pays 100% of health, vision and dental insurance for full–time employees and contributes to a retirement
plan. We value work/life balance and can accommodate a flexible schedule. This is an equal
opportunity, full–time, non–exempt, position located in Lacey, WA.