LAND PROTECTION MANAGER
Capitol Land Trust, Olympia, Washington
Closes: Open Until Filled (Applications reviewed upon receipt)

Capitol Land Trust, established in 1987, conserves natural areas and working lands in south Puget Sound and the Chehalis River basin covering four Washington counties. Our commitment to collaboration means we work with diverse partners including natural resource industries, non-profit organizations, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Our 2020 Strategic Plan sets forth ambitious goals for protecting marine shorelines, rivers and their connected forests, rare prairie habitats, and working farms, forests, and ranches. We are looking for an experienced conservation professional to help us meet the demands of our growing program.

Capitol Land Trust seeks a Land Protection Manager to work closely with the Conservation Director to identify and carry out new conservation easement and fee acquisition projects in Capitol Land Trust’s service area. This position carries out all phases of land acquisition projects from initial outreach and landowner negotiation, grant writing and funding procurement, due diligence, supervision of contractors (attorneys, appraisers, surveyors), through developing baseline reports and management plans. The Land Protection Manager takes part in conservation planning and facilitates important communications, negotiations, and relationships, including partnerships in landscape-scale conservation, to further the interests and mission of the organization. The Land Protection Manager may supervise other conservation staff members and oversee restoration projects on conserved lands.

Complete job description and application instructions are available at:
https://capitollandtrust.org/who-we-are/careers/