{"id":45175,"date":"2022-02-09T14:35:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T22:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=45175"},"modified":"2022-02-09T14:35:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T22:35:46","slug":"job-land-protection-manager-capitol-land-trust-lacey-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-land-protection-manager-capitol-land-trust-lacey-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Land Protection Manager, Capitol Land Trust (Lacey, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> https:\/\/capitollandtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Land-Protection-Manager-Job-Posting.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Salary-<\/strong> $<\/span>47<\/span>,000<\/span> –<\/span> $<\/span>55<\/span>,000<\/span> plus benefits<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\u2022<\/span> Participate in conservatio<\/span>n visioning, strategic planning and budgeting.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> With the Conservation Director, s<\/span>et land acquisition goals and engage in large<\/span>–<\/span>scale campaigns<\/span>
or programs<\/span>, such as the Chehalis Basin Strategy<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Lead the identification, project development, funding, due dilig<\/span>ence, negotiation<\/span> and clos<\/span>ing of<\/span>
fee title and conservation easement transactions<\/span> to further Capitol Land Trust\u2019s Strategic Plan<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Identify appropriate funding sources, complete grant applications, and manage grant budgets and<\/span>
requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Obtain and revi<\/span>ew appraisals, environmental assessments, surveys,<\/span> and manage contractors<\/span>
providing such services.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> With legal support, negotiate, draft, and review conservation easements, option agreements,<\/span>
purchase and sale agreements,<\/span> title reports and closing<\/span> documents.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Prepare baseline documentation and management plants in consultation with the Stewardship<\/span>
Coordinators.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Develop and maintain<\/span> strong relationships<\/span> with<\/span> a broad array of stakeholders, including<\/span>
conservation<\/span> organizations, funding partners, tribal<\/span> representatives, landowners<\/span>, government<\/span>
agencies, community groups,<\/span> local businesses<\/span> and private partner<\/span>s, in order<\/span> to identify and<\/span>
implement shared conservation priorities.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> May occasionally manage<\/span> restoration and public<\/span>–<\/span>access infrastructure<\/span> projects.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> May<\/span> supervise, train and\/or mentor conservation staff.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


QUALIFICATIONS<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\u2022<\/span> Bachelor or graduate degree in conservation, law, biology, ecology, natural resource<\/span>
management, or related field<\/span>; or 4 years of related<\/span> on<\/span>–<\/span>the<\/span>–<\/span>job<\/span> experience,<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> F<\/span>ive years\u2019 experience in<\/span> public or private land conservation<\/span> (preferred)<\/span>, real estate,<\/span> real estate<\/span>
law,<\/span> natural resources management, or a related field<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> A proven track record of successful land acquisition grant writing.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> A<\/span> thorough<\/span> understanding of conservation planning, protection techniques, real estate<\/span> transactions<\/span>
and land use principles.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Excellent communicatio<\/span>n,<\/span> interpersonal<\/span>,<\/span> organizational and ne<\/span>gotiation skills<\/span>, even under<\/span>
stressful circumstances<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Passion for natural resource conservation and a commitment to developing strong working<\/span>
relationships with landowners and<\/span> conservation<\/span> partners<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Ability to work independently and as part of a team to<\/span> implement strategic program goals under<\/span>
pressure<\/span> with<\/span> time constraints<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to<\/span>
details.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Willingness to accept diverse interests and political beliefs while implementi<\/span>ng a non<\/span>–<\/span>
confrontational approach to conservation.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Strong computer competency including GIS<\/span> and the<\/span> Microsoft<\/span> Office Suite<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> K<\/span>nowledge of ecological restoration techniques.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Able to conduct physically demanding outdoor fieldwork in all weather conditions.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Valid Washington State driver\u2019s license.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

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