What you’ll be doing:

Acquisition Management

• Work with senior staff and field representatives to manage and track the full conservation easement acquisition process.

• Coordinate communication among landowners, partners, service providers, and legal counsel throughout the process.

• Maintain organized records and documentation for all acquisitions in accordance with Land Trust Alliance (LTA) Standards and Practices.

• Ensure all completed transactions are accurately documented and archived.

Due Diligence and Document Review

• Review transaction documents, including title reports, mineral assessments, surveys, baseline documentation reports, and conservation easements.

• Identify and address potential issues or discrepancies during due diligence.

• Collaborate with legal and technical advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance in all documentation.

Conservation Funding and Grants Management

• Stay current on available funding sources for conservation easements, including federal, state, and private grant opportunities.

• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including researching eligibility, preparing and submitting applications, and tracking deadlines.

• Ensure timely communication with funders and stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate records and prepare required reports to meet funder compliance and reporting obligations.

• Maintain relationships with funding agencies and partners to support ongoing and future funding opportunities.

How to excel in this position:

• Show up on time, have a positive outlook, and exhibit a friendly attitude when interacting with landowners, partners, donors, businesses, and volunteers.

• Be a team player and work well with TLC staff. Step in to help with special projects and social events.

• Proactively learn about the work TLC does and the tools you need to do this job. Ask lots of questions and seek out the answers. Offer and receive constructive criticism and incorporate it into your work.

• Adapt to shifting priorities to meet present demands.

• Embrace our mission, work hard, and help make TLC as welcoming and helpful as possible.

• Represent the organization professionally and promote positive relationships with landowners, partners, and community members.

You’re a great fit for this job if:

• You have experience with conservation easement and real estate transactions.

• You can balance multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities.

• You have excellent communication skills and can work in sensitive situations.

• You’re tech savvy and can quickly and efficiently complete routine tasks.

• You’re detail-oriented and enjoy working in a database.

• You enjoy working remotely and work well independently.

• You have a reliable personal vehicle and a productive home-office environment.

• You are committed to serving in a full-time capacity, giving priority over secondary or side business ventures.

Compensation:

• $70,000+ depending on experience. Salary negotiable with advanced degree or greater experience.

• TLC provides a 401k plan.

• Enrollment in TLC’s health care plan is covered by TLC.

• Each regular full-time employee will receive 10 paid holidays, to be based on federal holidays.

• 12 days of vacation per year for employees with less than one year service.

• TLC provides a $30 /month stipend for employee’s cell phone use.

• Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

How to Apply:

Open until filled.

Our goal is to find the candidate who is the strongest fit for this role and our mission. To support a thoughtful and comprehensive search, this position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and early submission is encouraged.

Send your resume, cover letter, and three references to Mark Steinbach, TLC Executive Director at mark@texaslandconservancy.org with the subject line of “Acquisitions Manager”.