ORLP Program Lead — Federal Relations & TA

The Trust for Public Land; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Benefits package (medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 匹

Job summary

Trust for Public Land in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Federal Relations to oversee the ORLP technical assistance program. You will coordinate staff, consultants, and partners to advance project goals, timelines, and funding requirements while working across federal grants, capacity building, and communications.

This temporary, full-time role emphasizes strategic implementation, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with the Federal Relations team to deliver impactful outdoor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in planning, environmental studies, political science, community development, or related field.
• Minimum five years of work experience in related fields.
• Experience with federal grants, parks, public lands, or outdoor recreation programs.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects and partnerships.
• Experience designing and facilitating trainings/workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead program operations and administration of the ORLP technical assistance program, overseeing day-to-day implementation of goals, milestones, and outcomes.
• Coordinate activities across staff and National Park Service partners to ensure timely deliverables.
• Develop trainings and onboarding for staff implementing ORLP’s one-on-one application support program.

Skills

Grant management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Public lands knowledge

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning/environmental studies/political science

Job description

Trust for Public Land in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Federal Relations to oversee the ORLP technical assistance program. You will coordinate staff, consultants, and partners to advance project goals, timelines, and funding requirements while working across federal grants, capacity building, and communications.

This temporary, full-time role emphasizes strategic implementation, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with the Federal Relations team to deliver impactful outdoor