Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is dedicated to protecting and managing the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. They are seeking a Landscape Conservation Program Manager to advance conservation initiatives, manage partnerships, and oversee grant programs to support the organization's mission.
Responsibilities
- As assigned, lead, coordinate, or support multi-scale conservation partnerships (e.g., ATLP, NATLP, other regional conservation efforts), ensuring strong collaboration with external partners. Serving as the main point of contact for partners, as assigned, and/or managing discrete partnership deliverables, services, and/or committees
- Support the continued evolution of the A.T. Community Program to deepen conservation and stewardship focused engagement. Collaborate with ATC staff to define and implement designated community responsibilities, accountability, contributing overall to strengthening network engagement and ATC’s leadership and partnership frameworks
- Support the implementation of Landscape Conservation Partnership and A.T. Community portfolios of work as assigned, both short-term discreet projects and longer term, ongoing, partnership services
- Oversee the full Wild East Action Fund (WEAF) grant cycle, including pre-award, award, and post award planning, communications, coordination, implementation, and reporting
- Facilitate internal communication and collaboration across ATC’s Departments, conservation, trail operations, support services, and engagement, ensuring the smooth administration of the WEAF
- Coordinate and manage external partners for the successful execution of WEAF application review and selection process
- Provide technical assistance and programmatic support to WEAF grantees to strengthen conservation efforts along the A.T. landscape
- Maintain detailed recordkeeping, documentation, and reporting data for each grantee, inclusive of managing grant agreements, amendments, grantee report submissions, metrics, and outcomes
- Provide maintenance to and troubleshooting for existing GIS-based tools and data resources developed by the Landscape Conservation Team (e.g. ATLAS-IT, Conservation Project Portfolio)
- Ensure integration of mapping and data tools into partner engagement and funding strategies
- Build awareness of ATC’s Conservation Incentive Program’s portfolio to multiple audiences including potential applicants, strategic partners, and the public
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking project outcomes and measuring conservation impact to ensure alignment with ATC’s landscape conservation priorities and broader conservation outcomes for ATC’s Protect pillar goals
- Ensure appropriate communication and collaboration internally within ATC’s departments and externally with conservation partners. Attending external partner conferences and meetings and internal staff meetings, retreats, and other relevant convenings as assigned
- As needed, prepare and report on Strategic Conservation Incentives Program deliverables to appropriate ATC funders possibly including, but not limited to, the National Park Service, philanthropic foundations, and private funders
- Identify, support, and create opportunities to develop, scale, and/or replicate conservation incentives to meet partnership or organizational needs for conservation outcomes
- As assigned, oversee the full lifecycle of contract-work to support ATC’s landscape conservation team inclusive of contract agreements, invoicing, financial and deliverable tracking
- As needed, prepare and report on contract work to appropriate ATC funders possibly including but not limited to the National Park Service, philanthropic foundations, and private funders
- As assigned, supervise staff, fellows, interns, or volunteers
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, conservation, natural resource management, public administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3–5 years of experience managing collaborative conservation, land protection, or landscape-scale conservation initiatives
- Knowledge of landscape conservation principles, partnership development, and collaborative approaches involving public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse partners, manage multiple projects, and achieve results in a collaborative environment
- Experience managing grants, funding agreements, or conservation incentive programs, including tracking deliverables and compliance requirements
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage a variety of audiences
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently while managing competing priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems; familiarity with GIS applications and conservation planning tools preferred
- Ability to supervise seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers assigned
- Experience with grant writing, grant administration, regranting programs, grant reporting, and conservation finance
- Knowledge of public and private conservation funding sources, including federal, state, philanthropic, and foundation grants
- Experience working with large-scale conservation partnerships, land trusts, government agencies, and regional conservation coalitions
- Experience engaging in rural communities and municipalities, particularly within the Appalachian region
- Three or more years of experience supervising staff, interns, volunteers, or project teams
- Proficiency with ESRI GIS applications and related data management and communication tools
- Familiarity with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and its cooperative management framework
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance available.
- Company paid long-term disability and life insurance provided.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 7% match after 1 year of service.
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