Land Conservation Specialist

Mass Audubon • Easthampton, MA

11h • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Mass Audubon’s Land Conservation team is seeking a Land Conservation Specialist to collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Land Conservation and a dedicated team of colleagues to identify, evaluate, and carry out meaningful land protection projects that advance Mass Audubon’s conservation mission and uphold its policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in natural resource management, land use planning, business, biological sciences or related field
• Three years of experience in land conservation/planning, real estate, or business in a related natural resource field
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Computer literacy
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently and extensively throughout the state
• Willingness to traverse a variety of landforms on foot

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with private landowners, public agencies, businesses, and other organizations concerning land acquisitions, transfers and sales
• Provide technical assistance to private landowners and conservation partners regarding conservation options and techniques
• Assist with development of baseline information, monitoring and record keeping relative to Conservation Restrictions (CR’s) held by Mass Audubon
• Provide advice and assistance to Mass Audubon staff, Board, volunteers and sanctuary committees on land protection issues
• Evaluate land protection proposals to ensure consistency with Mass Audubon policies and objectives
• Assist with duties related to system for tracking existing land holdings and CR’s
• Promote the financial and legal advantages of land conservation with donors and sellers, promote gifts and bargain sales of land
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of tasks required to acquire and dispose of land or interests in land, including the preparation of administrative, financial and legal documents
• Prepare written reports, proposals and plans as required
• Attend department and Society meetings and serve on committees as requested
• Provide training for Mass Audubon staff on land protection issues
• Seek out and promote gifts and grants to support Mass Audubon land protection efforts, including House to Habitat gifts
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of an operating budget for land protection, and make recommendations on capital budget allocations for land
• Respond to public and media inquiries on land issues
• Assist in the preparation of public relations material
• Help assess the maintenance and security aspects of proposed land and building acquisitions and present recommendations to Senior Director
• Conduct initial Environmental Site Assessments on properties

Benefits

• Benefits eligible staff at Mass Audubon may elect to enroll in medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Mass Audubon also offers disability and life insurance plans, a retirement plan, and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Mass Audubon employment also includes access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through and the Reciprocity Agreement through the Consortium of Non-Profit Arts/Cultural/Environmental Organizations of New England.
• Mass Audubon employees enjoy 13 paid holidays (holidays may shift annually due to where days fall within calendar).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level