DEADLINE: April 11, 2023

LOCATION: Flexible, within the state of New York

Overview

The Land Trust Alliance is the voice of the land trust community. As the national leader in policy, standards, and education, we work passionately to support land trusts across America so they can save more land and better serve their communities.

Our natural places and working lands are a lifeline to clean air, water, food, and good health. These lands also bring us together, inspire us and provide opportunities to recreate and recharge. The land trust community is a crucial component in this equation. With important places under continual threat, land trusts need access to the best tools, information and policy advocates. Armed with a diverse network and valuable resources, the Alliance is the land trust community’s source for the knowledge and capabilities they need to reach their goals. From tax and funding policies on Capitol Hill to innovative ideas, partnerships and initiatives, we ensure our land trust members can always be heard and achieve more.

The Alliance is seeking to elevate land conservation as a priority nationwide. We envision a reenergized, more relevant conservation movement in which land trusts join with partners that have not traditionally identified as conservation organizations, including from the for-profit sector, around our shared interest of protecting special places.

Position Summary

The New York Program Coordinator position offers an exciting opportunity to provide program and administrative coordination and assistance to help ensure the delivery of quality programs for the land trust community. This position will help land trusts access technical expertise and trainings to ensure their capacity grows as they meet the rigor required for significant growth in land conservation and develop a robust commitment to community engagement and face the challenges of perpetuity. The program coordinator supports the New York program manager in coordinating and implementing the New York Program and its service center role, especially focused on trainings and convenings, the annual state conference and state policy.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide overall coordination to recurring events such as executive director calls and stewardship calls and potentially create other affinity groups. Manage promotion, recruit speakers, serve as facilitator and provide administrative support as needed to these recurring events throughout the year.
• Build and strengthen relationships with land trusts, allied organizations, consultants, and contractors in the region. Strategize and seek input from others on topics and instructors for annual conferences, trainings and convenings.
• Work collaboratively with the training manager to assist in the planning and execution of the New York Land Conservation Conference. Support sponsorship solicitation, related retreats, side meetings and off-site gatherings.
• Coordinate and, with support from others, provide help desk services to New York land trusts. Provide general support and build relationships with Alliance land trust members in New York via personalized instruction on the Learning Center, fostering peer-to-peer connections, drafting articles for the monthly e-news, responding to information requests, and sharing National tools and resources.
• With the guidance of the NY program manager, support the Alliance’s NY policy outreach to elected officials and draft public comments, testimony, and advocacy materials. Play a key role in assisting the land trust community’s outreach to elected officials. Organize social media days, assist in the production of lobby days and schedule meetings and ensure follow up to elected officials.
• Assist the grants management specialist to provide support to Conservation Partnership Program and Forest Conservation Easement for Land Trust Program grant awards and announcement events. Provide support in the application and reporting process for land trusts that apply for and receive grants.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher desired. Reasonable combination of education and experience accepted.
• At least three years of professional experience, with clearly demonstrated experience and skills related to the performance of the job responsibilities.
• Ability to manage and track projects and ensure follow-through on project tasks.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (including proofreading) skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively without daily supervision.
• Ability to function as supporting member of energetic and fast-moving team.
• Computer proficiency (familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheets, social media and Zoom.)
• Flexibility, creativity, and sense of humor.
• Knowledge of land conservation and/or land trusts helpful.

Compensation

The budgeted salary range for this position is $47,000 – $57,000, commensurate with skills, years of experience, location, and unique background and qualifications of the candidate.

The Land Trust Alliance offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and other health coverage; life and disability insurance; paid vacation, personal, sick, and holiday leave; and 403(b) retirement benefits.

Contact

Send resume and cover letter via email to careers@lta.org. If email is not an option, applications will be accepted by mail to Human Resources, Land Trust Alliance, 1250 H St, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005.

The Land Trust Alliance’s mission is to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Land Trust Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

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