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POSITION: North Texas Conservation Manager

ORGANIZATION: Native Prairies Assn of TX

LOCATION: North Texas area

Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) accredited land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas.

Position Summary: The North Texas Conservation Manager role at NPAT involves overseeing all aspects of land protection efforts in the region. This includes evaluating, prioritizing, and facilitating real estate transactions aligned with NPAT’s mission and North Texas Prairie Initiative. The conservation manager will also engage with landowners, monitor properties for compliance, develop and implement management plans, and communicate NPAT’s goals to various stakeholders through presentations and reports. Collaboration with NPAT staff, partners, and funding entities is essential, as is maintaining positive relationships with landowners and communities. The role requires frequent travel, strong communication skills, proficiency in GIS software, and a deep understanding of Texas flora and fauna.

For additional information on responsibilities, qualifications, compensation and benefits see the pdf job posting. Interested candidates should apply by March 31, 2024, by sending their resume, cover letter, and references to Amber Arseneaux, NPAT Executive Director: amber_arseneaux@texasprairie.org

Native Prairies Association of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

POSITION: Conservation Project Manager

ORGANIZATION: HIll Country Conservancy

LOCATION: Austin, TX

The Hill Country Conservancy preserves vital natural resources through conservation, community collaboration, and engagement to sustain our region now and forever. The Conservation Project Manager helps with organizational planning and implementation of HCC’s land conservation and stewardship programs.The Conservation Project Manager reports to the Chief Conservation Officer and helps with organizational planning and implementation of HCC’s land conservation and stewardship programs.

Primary duties involve:

• Support of HCC’s Land and Water Protection Program to increase the scale, pace and quality of HCC’s conservation transactions and other land and water conservation efforts
• Helping to ensure timely delivery of related projects via tracking of deliverables, expenses and reimbursements related to land conservation transactions, grant submissions and administration
• Support for conservation easement stewardship, including recordkeeping, assisting with annual visits, and adherence to policies and procedures according to Land Trust Standards and Practices, and the requirements of the Accreditation Commission
• Assisting with baseline documentation reports, and mapping of conservation projects using Geographic Information Services (GIS) and Landscape land conservation software
• Support for various other efforts in furtherance of HCC’s land and water conservation programs.

This role will require a highly organized professional and effective communicator and collaborator who is accustomed to managing a wide variety of projects with numerous partners.

For more information and a full job description visit: https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/hill-country-conservancy-conservation-project-manager-d5af673b-8ce5-4480-b4f9-732b657975df 

 

POSITION: Grants Administrator AND Development & Communications Associate

ORGANIZATION: Coastal Prairie Conservancy

LOCATION: Houston area

Grants Administrator
Due to programmatic and geographic growth, CPC is expanding its Advancement Team and seeks a Grants Administrator. The Grants Administrator will serve as liaison between the advancement, program, finance, and legal staff to assist in the management of CPC’s grant portfolio, overseeing record-keeping, tracking grant deadlines and deliverables, assembling deliverables for funder applications and reports, and conducting institutional prospect research, as needed. This new role will also include processing of donations, data recording and tracking, and mail list coordination and extraction. Under the supervision of CPC’s Advancement Director, the Grants Administrator will play a critical role in advancing the organization’s institutional fundraising strategies and goals.

Development and Communications Associate
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks a Development and Communications Associate to provide support to CPC’s advancement team. Under the direction of the Advancement Director, this position assists with a variety of projects related to communications, public relations, special events, fundraising, and database management.

For more information on both positions visit: https://www.coastalprairieconservancy.org/employment-internships

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) land trust accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. As an equal employment opportunity employer, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, and innovation.