Hybrid Manager, Conservation Programs

at Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)

• Job title: Manager, Conservation Programs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $98,000 - $109,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Spring
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Point Reyes Station, United States

About the role

• Conservation Programs Manager overseeing community engagement and stewardship programs at MALT. Managing events, conservation easements, and collaborations to protect agricultural land in Marin County.

Responsibilities

• Manage the programmatic aspects of MALT's community engagement work
• Contribute to MALT's stewardship work and strategic initiatives
• Support the monitoring of MALT's conservation easements
• Actively engage in the conservation team's cross-departmental initiatives
• Represent MALT's conservation program at MALT events and with speaking engagements, presentations, and participation in local stakeholder groups
• Plan, support, and execute MALT events.
• Prepare mapping, promotional, and educational materials for public hikes and community events.
• Serve as a resource for planning donor events and additional community engagement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships and coordinate with landowners and partners to plan MALT events
• Support Communications, Development, and Events teams by providing current and accurate information on MALT properties, land protection efforts, stewardship grants, and other programmatic work
• Manage and train volunteers to assist with programmatic support for events.
• Lead education and outreach representing MALT's mission, programs, and information to the public.
• Support the Land Protection Team in monitoring MALT conservation easements according to MALT policies and Land Trust Alliance standards and practices.
• Collaborate with the Conservation Team to leverage monitoring data to drive outgoing stewardship grants and inform new programmatic work.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships and communications with landowners, agricultural producers, and organizational partners.
• Support the implementation of outgoing stewardship grants, including small grants and stewardship assistance programs.
• Prepare easement-monitoring reports, including mapping, photo documentation, funding agency reporting, letters to landowners, and online database document retention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in agricultural or natural resource management, range management, environmental science, ecology, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of field experience or experience in a community outreach role that required speaking on topics related to agriculture and rangeland and natural resource management
• Experience with events, volunteers, and public speaking is preferred
• Understanding of agriculture and rangeland management; including a familiarity with California flora and fauna, grassland ecosystems, and invasive species management
• Familiarity with or experience in communicating scientific topics to non-technical audiences through written, visual, or verbal formats
• Experience with public speaking, leading community engagement events on topics related to agriculture, rangeland management, biodiversity, and watershed health
• Familiarity with or experience supervising volunteers/volunteer programs in docent, environmental education, or similar public-facing programs
• Familiarity with conservation easements and land trusts
• Ability to gain confidence in and work with agriculturalists and the agricultural community
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners
• Experience creating maps and managing data with the current generation of ArcGIS software products (introductory experience with ArcGIS acceptable)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated proficiency in Google Workspace, Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), preferred experience with Monday.com and Slack.
• Must be able to hike up to 5 miles per day over steep and rugged terrain, and be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required with acceptable DMV record and automobile liability insurance.
• Experience driving an off-road vehicle on steep and rugged terrain is preferred.
• Flexible schedule with occasional evening and weekend work during peak MALT event season—Spring and Fall.
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• FSA
• Child Care FSA
• Medical
• Paid Time Off
• 403 (b); 403 (b) Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program