The California Farmland Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to protecting the farms that feed your family. Our mission is to help farmers protect the best farmland in the world. If that sounds like a mission you’d like to support, we may have the position for you.

We are looking to add a new Conservation Project Coordinator to our small team. This person will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of conservation easement projects, and annual easement monitoring once the projects are complete. A few of the key duties include:

Manage easement projects, including timeline and budget development, project coordination, deadline management, and communications

Review or draft various conservation easement related documents

Organize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, and track and follow-up on tasks assigned to other members of the project team

Build and maintain lasting, positive professional working relationships with landowners, public agency staff, and other members of the project team

As a member of a small team, the CPC will also help with various other activities as needed. Some of the skills you’ll need to be successful in this position are:

Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, and track and follow-up on tasks assigned to other members of the project team

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to learn and explain complex processes and concepts

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn and implement additional software as needed

Strong attention to detail

Compensation for this position will be hourly, depending on experience, between $24-$27 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), plus holiday, vacation, and sick time. This position requires the ability to travel throughout Central California. A Bachelor’s Degree is required; experience or education in agriculture is highly desired. For more details and the full job description, see below.

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to careers@cafarmtrust.org. In your cover letter, tell us why you believe in our mission. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We will be accepting applications until February 15, 2019, and reviewing submissions and interviewing strong candidates on a rolling basis. CFT is an equal opportunity employer.