Forest Legacy Project Coordinator — Partnerships

Montgomery County Maryland; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Forest Service seeks a Forest Legacy Project Coordinator to conserve privately owned forest lands in Kansas. You will coordinate acquisitions, develop agreements, and review land docs while engaging landowners and partners.

The role blends conservation, real estate, and outreach, with a hybrid/remote work option and a focus on program integrity and collaboration across state agencies.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Natural Resources preferred.
• Other bachelor’s or associate degrees may satisfy qualifications.
• Certified Paralegal is a plus; estate planning knowledge helps.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acquisition of conservation easements and fee-title properties.
• Develop and negotiate conservation easements, contracts, permits, and land-use agreements.
• Review property appraisals, title information, and land transaction docs.
• Develop conservation easement documents, baseline docs, maps, and records.
• Engage landowners and partners; promote the Forest Legacy Program.

Skills

High school diploma

Four years experience

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or Natural Resources

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Associate degree in business administration / communications / paralegal

Certified Paralegal

Job description

Kansas Forest Service seeks a Forest Legacy Project Coordinator to conserve privately owned forest lands in Kansas. You will coordinate acquisitions, develop agreements, and review land docs while engaging landowners and partners.

The role blends conservation, real estate, and outreach, with a hybrid/remote work option and a focus on program integrity and collaboration across state agencies.