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Land Protection Lead
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OFFICE LOCATIONNew Hampshire, USA#LI-HYBRIDWHO WE AREThe mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor .One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHERThe Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire seeks an accomplished conservation professional to serve as its Land Protection Lead. The Land Protection Lead will lead three key areas of our work: (1) identifying and implementing a portfolio of high-impact land protection projects that advance our conservation priorities; (2) developing and leading strategic partnerships with other entities (e.g., community-based organizations, land trusts, municipalities, and agencies) to advance shared land protection goals; and (3) serving as a land conservation subject-matter expert as we develop and implement a suite of conservation strategies that maximize the contribution of the New Hampshire Business Unit to the regional and global conservation priorities of The Nature Conservancy. The Land Protection Lead is a key member of our Conservation Team and is supervised by Director of Conservation.WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUThe Land Protection Lead will deploy land protection and associated tactics to help The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire materially contribute toward our organization's conservation goals (https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/). They will work closely with the Director of Conservation and other team members to identify, develop, and complete a suite of high-impact land protection and associated land conservation projects, including tasks such as landowner outreach, negotiation and project management, grant writing, securing community support, due diligence, and project completion. An increasing amount of our land protection work focuses on supporting entities like land trusts and local conservation partnerships toward achieving shared goals. The Land Protection Lead will lead these efforts, including serving as TNC's representative in collaborations and networks, sharing TNC's regional science, identifying and leading strategic opportunities for building partner capacity, and tracking impacts. They will also serve as a strategist and thought leader in our Business Unit to help increase the pace and scale with which we are protecting priority lands identified through TNC's regional science, and to identify opportunities for using land protection as a tactic for advancing other strategic priorities such as carbon sequestration, freshwater conservation, and reducing the risk of flooding. A large focus of the Land Protection Lead's time will be directed toward conservation goals in New Hampshire's portion of the Appalachians, a global priority landscape for The Nature Conservancy. See: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/appalachians/RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE* Conduct landowner outreach, identify land protection opportunities, and develop the information needed to screen opportunities based on our strategic priorities.* In collaboration with relevant TNC staff, identify and evaluate the merits of a range of potential vehicles for long-term protection including fee simple, conservation easement, and other less-than-fee options.* Negotiate land protection project terms, contracts and, where appropriate, develop conservation easement terms with landowners and partners.* Develop project budgets, identify public funding opportunities, develop, and submit grant applications, and work with TNC philanthropy staff to identify private fundraising needs.* Follow TNC protocols to solicit, negotiate and contract with vendors for appraisals, surveys, environmental hazard assessments, and other due diligence associated with land protection projects.* Manage land protection projects to completion including TNC's internal project review and database entry procedures. * Maintain and strengthen our land conservation partnerships to increase the pace and scale with which we are helping others protect priority landscapes.* Work with our Conservation Coordinator and Spatial Scientist to track the impacts of our partnership efforts.* Through participation in working groups, both within the NH Business Unit and across regional TNC entities, serve as a subject-matter expert in helping to identify the role of land protection as a tactic in meeting our target conservation outcomes, including our commitment to equitable conservation.* Identify and help lead opportunities to pilot innovative land conservation strategies and finance mechanisms such as utilizing carbon markets and other ecosystem service payments.* Support the Director of Conservation in deploying our available resources to have maximum conservation impact including tracking our portfolio of land protection opportunities, identifying key deliverables/milestones, developing timelines to allow management of multiple projects simultaneously, and effectively communicating with NH Business Unit staff.* May supervise TNC staff, contractors, seasonal employees, volunteers, and interns.* Serve on external TNC working groups and committees consistent with expertise.* Independently communicate our work with internal and external audiences, including staff, Trustees, donors, members, partners, and public officials. * Travel throughout NH, sometimes evening and weekend hours.WHAT YOU'LL BRINGMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelor's or Master's degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 3-5 years of experience in conservation, real estate, or other related field.* Experience negotiating real estate agreements and demonstrated ability to bring negotiations and projects to closure. * Experience managing multiple projects and timelines.* Experience communicating with the public including landowners and community groups both in writing and verbally.* Experience working with computers using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.* Valid driver's license.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experiencing managing 1 or more direct reports* Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.* Experience drafting and interpreting conservation easement language.* Ability to use ESRI GIS software to visualize spatial data.* Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.* Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land protection, and natural resource preservation. * Politically savvy and experienced in partnership development (partners, community, government). . WHAT WE BRINGSince 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.AUTO SAFETY POLICY This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/recruitment/ under the FAQ section.Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.SALARY INFORMATIONThe starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $81,500-$86,300 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.APPLY NOWTo apply for job ID 54999, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ . Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact XXXX@tnc.org . The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process. Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to XXXX@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line. An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible. Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request. PDN-9bd95977-a8af-406a-8e5f-31802ad88186
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