Remote-Eligible Forest Legacy Project Coordinator

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Legacy Project Coordinator role at the Kansas Forest Service drives private forest conservation across Kansas. You will work with landowners, partners, and agencies to advance voluntary conservation through acquisitions, documents, and outreach.

Responsibilities include negotiating easements and contracts, reviewing land transactions, and creating project records while building strong relationships with landowners and promoting program awareness.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the acquisition of conservation easements and fee-title properties through the Forest Legacy Program.
• Develop and negotiate conservation easements, contracts, permits, and other land-use agreements.
• Review property appraisals, title information, and other documentation related to land transactions.
• Develop conservation easement documents, baseline documentation, maps, and project records.
• Build relationships with Kansas forest landowners and connect them with conservation programs and resources.
• Develop outreach materials and promote the Forest Legacy Program to landowners and partners.
• Coordinate field days, outreach events, and other opportunities to highlight successful conservation projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, or related academic field

Bachelor's degree in any field, or associate's degree in business administration, communications, or paralegal

Certified Paralegal, estate planning

Job description

The Forest Legacy Project Coordinator role at the Kansas Forest Service drives private forest conservation across Kansas. You will work with landowners, partners, and agencies to advance voluntary conservation through acquisitions, documents, and outreach.

Responsibilities include negotiating easements and contracts, reviewing land transactions, and creating project records while building strong relationships with landowners and promoting program awareness.