Conservation Projects Coordinator

About Tall Timbers

For 65 years, Tall Timbers has served the Greater Red Hills region and beyond with research,

conservation, and education focused on prescribed fire, wildlife, and management of southeastern

ecosystems, especially upland pine savannas. For more information about Tall Timbers:

http://www.talltimbers.org

About the Land Conservancy

The Land Conservancy, a division within Tall Timbers, was established in 1991 to ensure the

sustainability and conservation of natural habitats, cultural resources, and compatible rural land uses.

Tall Timbers has conserved over 161,000 acres with 132 landowners utilizing conservation easements,

making it one of the largest regional land trusts in the Southeastern U.S. Tall Timbers easements

conserve some of the South’s best-remaining longleaf pine savannas; cypress-dominated wetlands;

miles of river frontage along the Flint, Ochlockonee, and Aucilla Rivers; scenic canopy roads; and

historic sites. Our successes are due to the visionary leadership and conservation ethic of landowners,

strong Board and public support, and the dedication of our staff. Tall Timbers has adopted the Land

Trust Alliance’s Standards and Practices and is an accredited land trust by the Land Trust Accreditation

Commission.

Position summary

Tall Timbers is seeking a motivated individual to be part of a cohesive team working together to

increase the pace of land conservation and ensure the sustainability of rural lands and wildlife habitat

connectivity throughout North Florida and South Georgia. The Conservation Project Coordinator’s

main task is to seek potential conservation easement opportunities, educate the public about

opportunities for conserving their land, meet with prospective conservation easement landowners,

and facilitate applications for conservation funding through federal, state, and local processes.

The ideal candidate has the ability to work independently towards identifying, educating, and

facilitating conservation opportunities with private landowners to establish habitat connectivity

throughout North Florida and South Georgia. This is a grant-funded position with guaranteed funding

for a minimum of three years, with the possibility to be extended indefinitely.

Specific duties:

• Project Development

Time allocation: 40%

Oversee all aspects of conservation project development, including, but not limited to:

biological surveys, management plan drafting, and conservation easement document review.

Ensure that all conservation easement projects comply with Tall Timbers’ policies and Land

Trust Alliance Standards and Practices.

• Project management

Time allocation: 20%

Facilitate project documentation, application, and compliance with Federal and State agency

conservation programs. Establish relationships with relevant agency staff, and guide

landowners through negotiations to project completion.

• Advocacy and outreach

Time allocation: 20%

Provide education and outreach opportunities to landowners in targeted conservation areas.

Provide landowners with information on funding opportunities and promote conservation

throughout North Florida and South Georgia. Coordinate closely with Planning and Advocacy

staff on issues related to land use, policy, and local government relations.

• Public education

Time allocation: 10%

Coordinate and participate in tours and programs for groups and organizations that support

Tall Timbers’ mission. Assist in providing content for Tall Timbers publications, website, and

other media outlets.

• General support for Tall Timbers

Time allocation: 10%

Assist in jobs and duties as appropriate and requested by the Land Conservancy Director or

the President/CEO.

Required Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Minimum education requirement:

Bachelor of Arts or Science with at least five years of relevant experience or

Master of Arts or Science, JD, MBA, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Degrees relevant to the position include, but not limited to: natural resource management, wildlife ecology, forestry, urban and regional planning, real estate, business, environmental policy, public administration, and law.

• Other postsecondary degrees/certificates with extensive experience may qualify.
• Working knowledge of conservation easements and land transactions.
• Working knowledge of the principles of land use planning and natural resource conservation.
• Experience with property research, title review, mapping, and GIS.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with landowners, land managers, attorneys, Board and Committee members, and staff.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and handle multiple issues simultaneously.
• Ability to make public presentations and speak in public forums to elected and appointed officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and the public on behalf of Tall Timbers’ conservation interests.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Excellent diplomatic skills and the ability to exercise discretion regarding privileged communications.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
• Passion for being a resident of the Red Hills and a desire to help conserve the rural working lands and rural land use traditions of the region.
• Clean driving record.