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Role Description

The New England Program Manager plays a leadership role in the land conservation community throughout New England. The successful candidate must have working knowledge or previous experience working with land trusts and the ability to build and sustain close, working relationships with diverse stakeholders in the context of complex regional conservation and land use issues. Coordinating with member organizations, state associations and other key partners is an essential responsibility, to strengthen the land trust community in the region.

The New England Program Manager reports to the Eastern Division Director of Field Programs and is primarily responsible for developing, managing and delivering Alliance programs and services to strengthen and support more than 250 Alliance member land trusts in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The person in this role is responsible for identifying the needs of the land trust community in the region, developing new and/or strengthening existing programs to meet these needs, and delivering and evaluating a suite of related tools and resources to land trusts, such as:

• Training and mentoring
• One-on-one technical coaching and assistance
• Peer networks
• Targeted capacity building
• Financial assistance through grantmaking

The Program Manager will manage consultants and work with partners to develop and deliver training and will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in such areas as strategic planning, fundraising, climate change, community conservation and strategic conservation planning.

The full-time position requires 37.5 hours per week with approximate travel of 20%, including some evenings and weekends.

Specific Responsibilities

• Land Trust Relationships: Develop and sustain relationships with Alliance member land trusts and partners in the region through regular face-to-face visits, Zoom meetings, and emails. Respond to inquiries and requests for assistance in a timely manner.
• Program Development and Implementation: Help set a strategic vision for the Alliance’s work with the land trust community in the region and manage all elements of day-to-day implementation.
• State Land Trust Associations & Landscape Scale Partnerships: Sustain and grow partnerships with the state and regional land conservation partners to collaboratively advance programs focused on land trust support.
• Trainings: Lead or assist other Alliance staff and partners to implement training and networking programs.
• Fundraising: Partner with the Eastern Division Director and Alliance development staff in identifying and cultivating relationships with key foundations, corporations, individuals, and public agencies.
• Communications: Work with the Alliance Communications team to design and implement communications strategies to advance land conservation success.
• Ambassadorship: Represent the Alliance as a spokesperson at select conferences, events, coalition meetings, land trust gatherings and other venues as warranted.
• Budget Management: Work collaboratively with the Eastern Division Director, Finance and Development departments, and other program staff to ensure sound budget management.
• Administrative: Lead or assist with grant program administration, evaluation of grant proposals, meeting logistics, mailings, accounting, reporting and other administrative responsibilities as needed or assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; however, a reasonable combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience working with nonprofit organizations, preferably in the land conservation community.
• Minimum three (3) years demonstrated ability to fundraise at all levels preferred, including foundations, corporations, individuals and government agencies.
• Strong project management experience, including a minimum of three (3) years demonstrated budget and grant management.
• Familiarity and experience with private land conservation practices and programs, climate change, and community-based approaches for land conservation.
• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate teamwork, diplomacy, respect and an awareness of how diverse identities and communication styles intersect.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain work teams and multi-stakeholder collaborations.
• Proven track record cultivating and maintaining relationships with diverse partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage consultants and other contractors.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to manage program communications.
• Proven ability to plan, implement, adapt, and improve programs based on evaluation.
• Ability to work effectively both independently without close supervision and as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% including evenings/weekends.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and other health coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, personal, sick, and holiday leave.
• 403(b) retirement benefits.

Application

Please submit your application for this position, attaching your resume and cover letter, on the application link. If the electronic application 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.