IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Senior Project Manager I identifies, acquires and conveys important park, scenic, wilderness and other open space lands for protective ownership using non-profit land acquisition techniques. Tasks include generating revenue for TPL through the successful completion of projects; assisting the regional manager with strategic planning; being involved with public relation strategies, development, fundraising; and contributing to the internal and external effectiveness of TPL.
Essential Tasks
- Researches, responds and selects potential project opportunities.
- Conducts research, developing negotiation strategies for all terms of the acquisition.
- Manages the project by coordinating all aspects which are necessary to result in the successful acquisition and conveyance of property: prepares and reviews appraisals and environmental assessments, legal document preparation, public review processes, grass-roots political lobbying and fundraising, corresponds and contacts by telephone, completes all internal administration of projects including preparation of executive committee fact sheets, piglet reports, maps and photos, and other administrative tasks.
- Responds to requests for assistance from existing land trusts, and those in the start-up stage, by providing advice, information and referral; provides project assistance to selected land trust partners.
- Participates as a team member in staff meetings, strategic planning sessions, budget preparation, development and fundraising efforts and project strategy discussions.
- Assists the overall public relations effort by marketing TPL to public agencies, conservation organizations, politicians and the general public.
- Directs and assists support staff in their work on project-related tasks.
- Maintains current awareness of land conservation techniques and issues by reading, attending public forums and identifying and participating in training opportunities.
Other Responsibilities
- Other related duties as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-8 years of project related experience, more than half of which should be with TPL.
- Consistently high level of performance and creativity.
- Ability to independently initiate, structure and negotiate closing projects.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to market TPL through lobbying.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills.
- Availability to travel.
How to Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to westjobs@tpl.org.
TPL is actively recruiting a diverse workforce.
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