Regional Real Estate & Conservation Manager – Mid-Atlantic

The Conservation Fund; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Conservation Fund is seeking a Regional Real Estate Manager for the Mid-Atlantic to oversee real estate management and program operations across the region. This role partners with project managers and the Regional VP to drive due diligence, deal sourcing, and timely property transfers while advancing conservation goals.

Hybrid in the Arlington/Washington, DC area with remote options in the Mid-Atlantic region; the ideal candidate will have strong project management and real estate knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, real estate management, or conservation-related fields.
• Proven experience managing large-scale real estate projects, including due diligence and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong project management and analytical skills with the ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple projects.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with budget development and financial planning in a nonprofit or conservation context is a plus.
• Commitment to The Conservation Fund’s mission of conservation and community development.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers on acquisition due diligence, including engagement of due diligence contractors and managing completion of due diligence during contract period.
• Maintain and expand critical due diligence contractor list, including appraisers, title companies, environmental consultants, among others.
• Coordinate with project managers on project disposition steps, including funding, partner requirements and associated due diligence and problem solving for individual project.
• Develop and improve project management tools and systems to facilitate efficient real estate operations.
• Work closely with Mid-Atlantic team to track status and progress on active and pending real estate transactions.
• Identify and implement solutions to systemic project complications delays, ensuring alignment with the project timelines.
• Coordinate with the Mid-Atlantic Team to build and manage strong relationships with external partners, including local/state/federal government entities, nonprofit land trusts, natural resource industry, and private landowners, with the goal of facilitating timely property transfers, growing business partnerships, and leveraging funding.
• Support Mid-Atlantic Team with feasibility studies and project management in the creation and expansion of real estate books of business and regional real estate programs.
• Assist Regional VP and Mid-Atlantic team in developing strategies for program expansion, new project development and regional growth.
• Work with Regional VP to set goals and track impact for regional operations across multiple programs,Develop and maintain tools and systems to measure regional goals and impact.
• Track and analyze program data to identify trends, measure outcomes, and inform decision-making processes.
• Work closely with the Finance department to develop and manage program budgets, where appropriate, ensuring accurate financial planning and reporting.
• Drive coordination between internal teams to facilitate and improve communications, processes, and procedures for regional programs and projects.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Nonprofit Administration/Real Estate/Environmental Science

Job description

The Conservation Fund is seeking a Regional Real Estate Manager for the Mid-Atlantic to oversee real estate management and program operations across the region. This role partners with project managers and the Regional VP to drive due diligence, deal sourcing, and timely property transfers while advancing conservation goals.

Hybrid in the Arlington/Washington, DC area with remote options in the Mid-Atlantic region; the ideal candidate will have strong project management and real estate knowledge