Conservation & Stewardship Project Lead — Remote-Eligible

Genesis Distribution; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Remote work option

Job summary

The Lower Shore Land Trust, based in Snow Hill, MD, seeks a Conservation and Stewardship Specialist to advance the Roots for Resilience project with partners such as Maryland DNR and Audubon. You will conduct outreach to private landowners, staff educational events, and develop 75 resilience plans from inception through implementation.

This role emphasizes collaboration, project management, and expanding program areas, with a hybrid schedule and salary in the mid-range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, landscape architecture, natural resources, environmental science or studies, or a related field.
• 2–3+ years of environmental field experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal conservation programs.
• Experience with partnerships with nonprofits, government, volunteers, community organizations, residents, engineers or others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Esri ArcGIS, Canva and FieldDoc is a plus.
• Experience managing or working in grant-funded projects.
• Knowledge of rural land uses and agricultural best management practices.
• Ability to create site maps and site plans.
• Knowledge of agricultural cost share programs.
• Attention to detail, and ability to multi-task, strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with local ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Roots for Resilience Conservation Plans, Easement Stewardship, and Natural Resource Restoration
• Conduct outreach to Priority Landowners via mail, phone, in-person outreach, and events
• Participate in meetings and maintain communication with project partners
• Due diligence for resilience plans and individual meetings with landowners
• Assist in the production of 75 resilience plans
• Assist in identifying priority projects for potential implementation
• Support Stewardship activities such as monitoring visits, report writing, and landowner meetings
• Assist in Restoration projects and programs including meadow and pollinator installations
• Assist in the creation of outreach materials
• Assist in easement acquisition including property visits, easement drafting and preparation, and contract management
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project coordination

Environmental knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, landscape architecture, natural resources, environmental science or studies, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Canva

FieldDoc

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Lower Shore Land Trust, based in Snow Hill, MD, seeks a Conservation and Stewardship Specialist to advance the Roots for Resilience project with partners such as Maryland DNR and Audubon. You will conduct outreach to private landowners, staff educational events, and develop 75 resilience plans from inception through implementation.

This role emphasizes collaboration, project management, and expanding program areas, with a hybrid schedule and salary in the mid-range.