Senior Conservation Project Manager

Upper Valley Land Trust; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Valley Land Trust in Hanover, NH seeks a Senior Conservation Project Manager to lead land conservation transactions and strategies under the Vice-President, Conservation. This role focuses on managing donated or purchased land or easements, working directly with landowners and community groups to advance UVLT’s conservation goals.

The position requires coordinating feasibility, funding criteria, and timelines, and preparing materials for Trustee review.

Qualifications

• Experience in land conservation project management or related field.
• Ability to explain conservation options to landowners and groups.
• Strong coordination and communication skills for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prioritize potential conservation projects and select appropriate strategies.
• Manage land protection projects from start to finish.
• Inform landowners about conservation options, processes, and benefits.
• Gather information for presentations to Trustees and for grant applications.

Job description

The Senior Conservation Project Manager works as a full-time employee under the supervision of the Vice-President, Conservation to manage land conservation transactions, including donated andpurchased conservation easements and land acquisitions. This position involves direct service tolandowners and community groups, assisting in the selection and execution of various conservation strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Analyze and prioritize potential conservation projects; assess project feasibility and select an appropriate conservation strategy and timeline based on UVLT goals, grant funding criteria, and landowner needs
• Manage land protection projects from start to finish
• Inform landowners about conservation options, processes, and benefits, including donated or purchased land or conservation easements
• Gather necessary natural resource and land management information for each project and prepare materials to make presentations for Trustee review a...