Project Associate - Colorado and Southwest Land Protection
$58,000–$65,000 year
HybridSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Assist land protection staff in all phases of land acquisition and conservation projects, including project research, landowner outreach, and coordination of real estate due diligence and closing tasks. Support legal and philanthropy teams by tracking critical dates, reviewing due diligence, preparing grant applications, and creating graphic materials for presentations. Attend community meetings to build relationships with partners and garner support for projects while completing administrative duties such as invoice submission and grant reporting. This role requires travel across New Mexico, including field work and occasional evening and weekend hours, with a hybrid schedule based in the Santa Fe office.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to take on complex projects
- Proficient with computers, graphics and spreadsheets
- Ability to work under pressure, juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently or as a team member as appropriate
- Ability to take initiative, make suggestions, be curious and creative and solve problems
- Strong commitment to TPL's shared values (Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope) to effectively work across the organization
- Passion for the mission of Trust for Public Land
- This position will be based in TPL's Santa Fe, NM office with the potential for hybrid work across New Mexico
- This position requires travel across the state, including work in the field and occasional evening and weekend work
Desired Qualifications
- Course work or experience related to real estate, environmental studies, community engagement, public policy, or related area
- Experience with GIS, mapping and legal descriptions
- Desire to attain the knowledge, skills and experience to build a career in land and water conservation
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