[Hiring] Field Representative @The Conservation Fund

Role Description

The Field Representative will identify, develop and complete a portfolio of conservation real estate projects throughout California. Projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Ecologically sensitive tracts
• Conservation easements on private lands
• Historically significant sites
• Recreational trails
• Mitigation lands for federal, state, local and private partners

The Field Representative will work cooperatively with landowners, government agencies, and other partners to initiate projects, secure funding, and shepherd projects through the acquisition process.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in conservation acquisition or related fields, especially in the state of California.
• Experience with or strong familiarity with conservation real estate.
• Familiarity with public and private grant funding and experience with non-profit conservation organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work within deadlines and under pressure.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, maintain own schedule in coordination with other staff, demonstrate flexibility and an ability to shift priorities quickly, and a dedication to teamwork.
• Ability to work positively and cooperatively with the public, TCF staff, conservation professionals and leaders, and private and governmental organizations.
• A commitment to conservation and the goals of The Conservation Fund.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in environmental sciences, biology, natural resources management, agriculture, forestry, planning, political science, and/or natural resource economics.
• Experience working with California public agencies such as the Wildlife Conservation Board, State Coastal Conservancy, and Department of Conservation.
• Experience working with private philanthropic conservation funding sources.
• Experience sourcing, analyzing, structuring, and negotiating investments in farmland, forestland, or other natural resources.
• Experience using ArcMap/ESRI GIS applications.
• Experience in using project management software, such as Asana.

Benefits

• Some lifting and carrying will be necessary – up to 20 pounds.
• Work is performed in both an office setting and outdoor settings in all weather conditions.
• When visiting conservation sites, the ability to traverse all terrain in outdoor/all weather conditions will be necessary.
• Willingness to travel as necessary to carry out duties, often with short notice and inclement weather over long distances.
• Estimated travel – Less than 25% overnight per month, with additional day travel required.