Senior Land Protection Manager — Remote Options

WILDLANDS TRUST, INC.; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildlands Trust in Plymouth, MA seeks a full-time Land Protection Manager to expand the organization’s capacity to protect land across 60 communities in Southeast Massachusetts. The LPM will initiate projects, build relationships with landowners and partners, and advance land protection transactions to completion.

You will join a small, collaborative land protection team and report to the Director of Land Protection, contributing to due diligence, negotiations, documentation, fundraising, and

Qualifications

• Five or more years’ experience in land conservation or related fields.
• Bachelor’s Degree minimum.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people and organizations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and databases.
• Integrity and passion for land conservation.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willing to work in varied terrains and weather.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and cultivate relationships with landowners and partners.
• Oversee project due diligence with surveyors, appraisers, attorneys.
• Negotiate land conservation transactions including gifts and restrictions.
• Work with staff, board and partners to complete projects.
• Provide education to landowners regarding conservation options.
• Manage logistics of multi-party real estate transactions and budgets.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation.
• Participate in fundraising to complete conservation projects.
• Ensure documentation including reports, databases, and GIS maps.
• Stay current with best practices for conservation acquisitions.
• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and national conservation trends.
• Attend outreach and fundraising functions as necessary.

Skills

Land conservation

Conservation planning

Real estate

Legal support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Databases

Job description

Wildlands Trust in Plymouth, MA seeks a full-time Land Protection Manager to expand the organization’s capacity to protect land across 60 communities in Southeast Massachusetts. The LPM will initiate projects, build relationships with landowners and partners, and advance land protection transactions to completion.

You will join a small, collaborative land protection team and report to the Director of Land Protection, contributing to due diligence, negotiations, documentation, fundraising, and