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Current Job Openings with Texas Land Trusts

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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: Executive Director

ORGANIZATION: Guadalupe Blanco RiverTrust

LOCATION: Cen TX/Seguin/Austin area

The mission of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust is to preserve the unique natural heritage of the Guadalupe watershed for future generations, by protecting open landscapes, working farms and ranches, and wildlife habitat through conservation easements, education, and outreach that connects people to the water and land. GBRT serves a 15-County range from Kerrville to the coast along the Guadalupe River Watershed. We have a passion for helping farmers, ranchers, and nature lovers protect their land for present and future generations. Conserving land in the watershed helps protect wildlife and vegetation in one of the most diverse rivers in the country. While our efforts are throughout the watershed, we focus on projects that will protect the health and quality of the River and its tributaries, including riparian corridors, wetlands, working farms and ranches, aquifer recharge, and coastal habitats. As a local land trust, GBRT works with willing landowners to establish a perpetual conservation easement.

GBRT seeks a new Executive Director to lead their growing organization and conservation project portfolio. The ideal candidate will have land management or real estate related experience, as well as some organizational management and fundraising experience.  For more information and full position description, please email  inquiry@gbrtx.org or visit their website at www.gbrtx.org or https://gbrtx.org/we-are-hiring . The position will remain open until filled.