What We Can Achieve Together:
The Land and Water Protection Manager – Northern Arizona coordinates and implements a comprehensive program to protect natural areas and habitat for rare and endangered plants, animals and natural communities using the full range of protection tools, including gift, easement, purchase, lease registry, conservation brokerage and cooperative projects with federal, state, and local government, conservation organizations and other partners as appropriate. The Protection Manager represents the Conservancy in relationships and negotiations with landowners, government agencies, public and private funders, land trust partners, tribal entities, and community-based organizations. This position assists in securing public and private funds for land protection and in creatively structuring individual transactions. The Protection Manager acquires and maintains local ecological and market knowledge of real estate transactions, conducts ongoing research of land ownership information for tracts identified as potential acquisition projects, explores potential projects by contacting owners, nonprofit organizations and public agency officials, and prepares project packages for internal approval. This position may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. This position works remote from home office in Flagstaff, AZ. (other northern AZ locations negotiable).

We’re Looking for You:
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!

What You’ll Bring:

• BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 3 or more years of work experience in natural resources management, community relations, real estate, land use planning, and/or project management; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Experience in developing, directing, and managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government).
• Knowledge of current trends and strategies in conservation and land protection.

Desired:

• Three to five years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, fundraising or other related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Graduate degree in natural resources, law, or business.
• Knowledge of current trends and strategies in conservation and land protection.
• Excellent relationship building skills and experience working on diverse teams, with internal and external partners, to coordinate resources and achieve goals.
• Experience with grant writing, securing funding, and managing project fund sources (budgeting, contracting, reporting); experience with use of federal conservation funding for land protection is preferred.
• Experience in successfully negotiating and conducting real estate transactions.
• Thorough knowledge of land protection tools including conservation easements, fee-title acquisitions, donations, deed restrictions, facilitated land purchases, and also a working knowledge of land leases, conservation easement monitoring, and conservation easement violation resolution.
• Familiarity with western real estate and water law (experience in Arizona law preferred).
• Familiarity with Arizona natural history and conservation issues.

Next Steps:
To apply for job ID 53327 submit your current resume and cover letter online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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