Public Policy & Grants Manager — Conservation Impact

Western Reserve Land Conservancy; Moreland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Reserve Land Conservancy is seeking a Manager of Public Policy in Moreland Hills, OH to lead the public policy platform, cultivate relationships with officials, and coordinate grant efforts. The role emphasizes developing state and federal funding strategies, engaging coalitions, and advancing conservation priorities.

The position reports to the Chief Conservation Officer, offers a full-time schedule at a competitive salary, and supports urban revitalization and land conservation

Qualifications

• Experience working with elected officials, legislative staff, public agencies or advocacy coalitions.
• Understanding of legislative, appropriations, and budget processes.
• Must be able to convey a strong passion for the Land Conservancy’s mission and knowledge of its strategies and activities in order to build engagement and support
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• An ability to work independently and in a fast-paced work environment
• Able to travel as needed, at least 10-15 days per year traveling to Washington, D.C. and Columbus, Ohio
• Strong commitment to the Land Conservancy’s mission

Responsibilities

• Lead the process to establish and implement an annual public policy platform to advance the mission of the Land Conservancy
• Originate and maintain relationships with elected officials and their staff, and agency officials as required
• Build institutional knowledge on elected officials and track with database
• Research, analyze and track federal public policy through legislation, current law, appropriations, and regulations that pertain to the Land Conservancy’s mission
• Collaborate with other partnerships/coalitions and the Land Conservancy’s external lobbying group to advance the Land Conservancy’s public policy agenda and increase public funding to advance the mission
• Create new collateral materials, outreach and internal materials, as well as educational and advocacy materials such as memos, public testimony, and letters
• Lead processes related to requests for Capital Budget and Federal Earmark funding
• Assist in the process of obtaining conservation funding for all land conservation projects, including grant identification, writing, submission and administration
• Coordinate research on potential sources of funding from a wide array of public entities
• Administer the organization's farmland protection program (State and Federal)
• Assist in public funding award tracking and reporting to Board of Trustees

Skills

Grant writing

Public policy

Stakeholder relations

Strong writing

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Western Reserve Land Conservancy is seeking a Manager of Public Policy in Moreland Hills, OH to lead the public policy platform, cultivate relationships with officials, and coordinate grant efforts. The role emphasizes developing state and federal funding strategies, engaging coalitions, and advancing conservation priorities.

The position reports to the Chief Conservation Officer, offers a full-time schedule at a competitive salary, and supports urban revitalization and land conservation