Director of Land Protection — Remote & High-Impact

The Nature Conversancy; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Director of Land Protection to lead a high‑performing team and oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive program to protect precious lands in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The role requires negotiating complex agreements, coordinating with government agencies, donors, and partners, and using protection tools like gifts, easements, purchases, leases and conservation brokerage to advance conservation outcomes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and at least 5 years’ experience in land conservation or related field.
• Experience working with a wide range of people, such as landowners, corporate executives and government officials.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience developing and managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Experience working with computers, including GIS for mapping and evaluating projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of land protection professionals and oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of a comprehensive program to protect natural areas in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
• Coordinate with government agencies and advisory committees and partner organizations to advance conservation goals.
• Solicit and monitor government funding for land acquisition and assist with fundraising activities as needed.
• Lead donor field trips and support private fundraising as required.
• Advise on the application of protection tools (gifts, easements, purchase, lease, registry) to conservation objectives and partner with land trusts.
• Manage grants and engage partners to support capacity building of land protection programs.

Skills

People management

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

GIS

Database management

Education

BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or related field

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Database management

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Director of Land Protection to lead a high‑performing team and oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive program to protect precious lands in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The role requires negotiating complex agreements, coordinating with government agencies, donors, and partners, and using protection tools like gifts, easements, purchases, leases and conservation brokerage to advance conservation outcomes.