Land Protection Manager
The Nature Conservancy's Virginia Coast Reserve Office
Nassawadox, Virginia
Please apply at NATURE.ORG/CAREERS using job ID 52573
The Virginia Coast Reserve Land Protection Program Manager coordinates and implements a comprehensive program on the Eastern Shore of Virginia to protect and manage prioritized natural areas, habitat and marsh migration zones using the full range of protection tools, including gift, easement, purchase, lease, registry, and conservation brokerage. They will be required to orchestrate and/or play an active role in complex cooperative projects with federal, state, and local government agencies as well as with private sector non-profit conservation organizations and other partners as appropriate. They are responsible for implementing and achieving the Conservancy’s land protection priorities by representing the Conservancy in relationships and negotiations with government agencies and advisory committees. They assist in securing public and private funds for land protection. They research land ownership information for tracts identified as potential acquisition projects and prepare project packages as appropriate. They respond to protection inquiries and screen potential protection projects. The Land Protection Program Manager will coordinate the Conservancy’s monitoring of fee lands and conservation easements on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and will serve as lead/member of the Virginia Eastern Shore Conservation Alliance, the Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation and Steering Committee, as well as work as part of a professional, multi-disciplinary internal team at the Virginia Coast Reserve and within the Virginia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). They will work to increase collaboration with TNC Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Program and will assist the Virginia Coast Reserve Director in encouraging local policies that facilitate land conservation, habitat restoration and coastal adaptation and resilience. They may manage staff and volunteers to ensure accomplishment of protection goals.
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APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE via nature.org/careers. Cover letter required. Deadline is January 6th, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.
Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. Our global priorities are to tackle climate change and protect biodiversity at an unprecedented scale. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.