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POSITION: Program Director- North Texas Parks for People
ORGANIZATION: The Trust for Public Land
LOCATION: Dallas/ Fort Worth area
Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization that creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Our Texas office is working to ensure that every resident of the Lone Star State has close-to-home access to parks, trails, and the outdoors. As a part of this program, the Trust for Public Land is embarking on an ambitious plan to develop the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, a network of parks and trails across southern Dallas. Once complete, the Greenbelt will encompass three new parks, over a dozen miles of new trails, and hundreds of acres of land protected as natural space. The Dallas Greening Initiative is also a critical part of the North Texas Program and is a program to deliver parks on underutilized public lands through innovative and efficient methods. The program is underway, and the office is working on the first five sites of the 15 neighborhoods greens it will delivery over 4 years.
The Program Director leads the North Texas Parks for People Program, including the Five Mile Creek and Dallas Greening Initiative Programs. The Program Director is responsible for working with the Texas State Director, the Texas Director of Philanthropy, Parks for People Senior Program Manager, staff, Texas Advisory Board Members, donors and partners to develop the existing portfolio, future project vision, and implementation of the Parks for People program. Parks for People Program requires the Program Director to develop and cultivate key working partnerships, lead the creation and management of a diverse range of projects including parks, trails, and open space planning, developing budgets, assistance in securing public and private funding for program and project launches and operations, and advance equity, social justice, and nature access through TPL’s on-the-ground projects (parks and green infrastructure), park activations, community engagement, and project delivery.
The Director works closely with key TPL state and national staff in Philanthropy, Finance, Federal Affairs, Marketing, and the national initiatives to ensure mission alignment and coordination of the program with the wider goals of the organization.
For a full position description and information on how to apply, visit: https://www.tpl.org/career/program-director-north-texas-parks-for-people
POSITION: Ranchlands Program Manager
ORGANIZATION: Coastal Prairie Conservancy
LOCATION: Houston area
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) owns over 13,000 acres in Waller and Harris Counties, including a majority interest in the Warren Ranch, a 6,004-acre ranch. These lands are part of historic Katy Prairie, a prairie wetland complex supporting a large population of migratory birds and other wildlife that also supports cattle and farming. The Ranchlands Program Manager oversees Warren Ranch operations and assists with management of CPC’s rangelands, farmlands, and natural areas.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
CPC Preserve Management
• Work with Stewardship and Outreach Director to manage CPC-owned properties in accordance with budget and natural resource values.
• Identify land stewardship needs, priorities, and costs for responsible stewardship.
• Oversee land management projects.
• Apply for and manage conservation cost-share programs for funding, including CGRIP, EQIP, CSP, and others.
• Work with Stewardship and Outreach Director to develop budgets, track expenses, and ensure grant-funded expenses are submitted timely.
• Negotiate and oversee hunting, farming, and cattle grazing leases.
Warren Ranch
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the ranch.
• Develop and implement an annual plan and budget in accordance with long-term goals.
• With support from Cattle Manager, manage a healthy and profitable cattle operation and
buy and sell cattle to optimize herd size and composition.
• Supervise and train ranch hands or contractors.
• Oversee agricultural and hunting leases.
• Ensure compliance with FSA, NRCS, and similar programs.
• Perform administrative and other duties as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in rangeland ecology, agricultural or natural resources management, or business degree with an agricultural background.
• Familiarity with USDA programs administered by the FSA and NRCS.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting or willingness to learn.
• Understanding of natural coastal prairie ecosystem or willingness to learn.
• Experience with cattle operations preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with the public both in writing and verbally.
• Experience with common software applications (Word, Excel) and willingness to learn other software.
LOCATION & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• In person on the Katy Prairie, Texas (50% Warren Ranch and 50% Indiangrass Preserve).
• Willing to work in physically demanding conditions in all weather conditions to perform essential job duties.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.
COMPENSATION
• Salary commensurate with experience; range $52,000 – $75,000.
• Housing available at quaint farmhouse on the Warren Ranch.
• Health Insurance, Retirement Plan Contribution, paid vacation, and CPC holidays.
• As an exempt, salaried employee, no eligibility for overtime.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume in a single file PDF to info@coastalprairieconservancy.org with the subject line “Ranchlands Program Manager.” No calls please. Candidate will be required to pass a background check and provide references upon request. Are you concerned that you do not meet every requirement listed? Apply! At CPC, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re interested in this position, but your experience or qualifications don’t align perfectly, we encourage you to submit your application.
