Stewardship Program Manager – Conservation Easement

Sfbayjv; Santa Rosa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Land Trust is seeking a Stewardship Program Manager – Conservation Easement to lead our Conservation Easement Program in collaboration with partners, landowners, and staff. You will oversee acquisitions, enforcement, and file maintenance for each easement property.

Based in Santa Rosa, CA, with hybrid work and occasional field visits, this role directs the easement monitoring program and acts as the primary liaison with CE landowners and project partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Conservation Easement Program with landowners, partners, and staff.
• Coordinate conservation easement acquisitions with partners.
• Manage approval and enforcement work for easements.
• Maintain accurate records for each easement property.
• Direct the easement monitoring program.

Job description

Stewardship Program Manager – Conservation Easement

Sonoma Land Trust is looking for someone to lead our Conservation Easement Program through work with partners, colleagues, and private landowners that support our efforts in protecting biodiversity and creating a more resilient environment. The Conservation Easement Program Manager is the primary point of contact with CE landowners, collaborates on conservation easement acquisitions, manages approval and violation/enforcement work, maintains accurate records for each easement property, and directs the easement monitoring program.

Location:Santa Rosa, CA – Hybrid but some field work is required.