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Summary of Job Responsibilities<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Monitor conservation easements throughout the United States, with a focus on the Eastern U.S., which can include extended travel by automobile to reach remote sites.<\/li>\n
- Work closely with stewardship staff to ensure consistency with NALT\u2019s high standards of data collection, records management, and monitoring report production.<\/li>\n
- Assist with programming, management and maintenance of NALT\u2019s Brinton Run Preserve, located in Chadds Ford Township.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Primary Duties<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Establish and maintain good rapport with landowners and conservation partners to foster compliance with conservation easement terms and to promote excellent stewardship.<\/li>\n
- Navigate rugged properties by 4WD and on foot, often alone, while following safety policy to minimize personal and organizational risk.<\/li>\n
- In preparation for monitoring visits, conduct file research, update Salesforce Locate records, schedule landowner contact, conduct site visits and prepare monitoring reports using Apsona.<\/li>\n
- Research municipal records such as tax assessor\u2019s databases and keep property owner\u2019s information up to date in Salesforce LOCATE.<\/li>\n
- Utilize various spatial databases for desktop analysis and field work related to properties, including ArcMap, various GPS technologies and Upstream Tech\u2019s Lens.<\/li>\n
- Become proficient in reading and interpreting Conservation Easements and communicating its terms and conditions with landowners.<\/li>\n
- Assist in the maintenance of Brinton Run Preserve including grass mowing, trail maintenance, and general upkeep of the property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other Duties as Assigned:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Assist with responses to clients\u2019 stewardship request and advisors\u2019 requests for information.<\/li>\n
- Develop various educational programs related to the historical and ecological context of Brinton Run Preserve and conduct outreach to local community.<\/li>\n
- Contribute content to NALT\u2019s social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, in addition to tracking analytics for posts.<\/li>\n
- Review Forest Management Plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Essential Qualifications and Skills<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Bachelors Degree in Geography, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Biological Sciences, Geology or other related field.<\/li>\n
- Excellent people skills and ability to establish rapport with people from all walks of life and backgrounds.<\/li>\n
- Ability to interact professionally with peers, all levels of management, clients, and vendors.<\/li>\n
- Attention to detail and precision in observation and data collection.<\/li>\n
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.<\/li>\n
- Excellent MS Office skills, primarily in MS Word, MS Excel.<\/li>\n
- Ability to read, interpret & navigate various types of both digital and printed maps.<\/li>\n
- Experience using GPS field equipment for navigation and importing GPS data into GIS.<\/li>\n
- Self-organizing with ability to manage multiple priorities; strong organizational skills are required.<\/li>\n
- Punctuality and ability to work a flexible work schedule, including 8hr+\/day, 40hr+\/wk as needed.<\/li>\n
- Experience with aerial photography, remote sensing and spatial data analysis, preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Physical Requirements:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Ability to navigate safely and alone on remote properties and over rough terrain, by vehicle or on foot (1 to 5 miles is typical).<\/li>\n
- Ability to lift and carry 40 pound objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
North American Land Trust<\/u>\u00a0(NALT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land conservation corporation (or organization), recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a \u201cqualified organization\u201d to receive and steward gifts of land and conservation easements under IRC Sections 170(h).<\/p>\n
Since 1992, the North American Land Trust has completed more than 540 projects protecting over 130,000 acres across 23 states.<\/p>\n
NALT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n