Organization: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey
Job Title: Land Preservation Specialist
Location: Boonton, NJ
Hours and Compensation: DOE
Posted on: May 1
Organization Overview
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The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is a nonprofit land trust organization founded in 1981 to protect open space in northern New Jersey. The Conservancy has helped to preserve over 19,000 acres of open space. We currently assist 89 municipalities in 13 counties preserve and protect land for recreation, conservation, and agriculture. The Conservancy’s headquarters is located in a beautiful park in Montville, N.J. and has a staff of fifteen.
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Description
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The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is seeking to hire a Land Preservation Specialist to join our conservation team to protect northern New Jersey’s beautiful open space lands. The Land Preservation Specialist will work closely with the Land Preservation Director on landowner outreach, contract negotiations, and grant applications to finance land preservation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in land conservation, and is dependable, organized, and a goal oriented team player who enjoys working with people.
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Responsibilities
• Work with local governing bodies (Open Space Committees/governing bodies) to implement Open Space and Farmland Preservation Plans to achieve preservation goals and objectives
• Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and completing complex land transactions between single landowners and/or multiple partners for the protection of natural resources and recreational lands through fee acquisitions and easements; including cultivating partnerships between State and County agencies to develop land acquisition strategies, secure funding, and determine long-term land management
• Develop recommendations to Open Space Committees and governing bodies for identifying, prioritizing and securing public and private funding for land preservation activities
• Produce, propose and present land preservation proposals for local governments
• Develop grant applications and public presentations for land preservation protection projects on behalf of local governments
• Manage the due diligence associated with land acquisition projects |
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Qualifications
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• Minimum three-years related experience in conservation, land use planning, or law
• College degree in environmental resources, public administration, law, or planning
• Experience in contract negotiation a plus
• Comfortable with public speaking, good communication skills
• Able to attend evening meetings
• Able to complete projects with minimal supervision
• Computer experience: Word & Excel required, Publisher & Access a plus
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How to Apply:
Submit Applications here.
http://www.tlc-nj.org/
