Stewardship Coordinator

~ As a not-for-profit land trust, the Genesee Valley Conservancy strives to conserve important natural resources and strengthen connections between people and the land in the Genesee River watershed. ~

Residents and friends of the Genesee Valley have worked together since 1990 donating time, funds, and land to permanently protect 16,400 acres of important wildlife habitat, working farms and forest land, and expansive natural areas within Livingston, Wyoming, Allegany, and Ontario counties.

In partnership with the local community and individual landowners, Genesee Valley Conservancy conserves and stewards privately owned lands that contribute to the area’s ecological health and water quality.  In addition to directly conserving land, Genesee Valley Conservancy facilitates sound land-use planning amongst municipalities for the benefit of the community.

Genesee Valley Conservancy also owns three nature preserves, open to the public year-round for outdoor recreation such as hiking and canoeing, and hosts educational lectures and walks on protected property.

Position Overview

This position is based out of Genesee and will require travel throughout Genesee Valley region (primarily Livingston County, but also to Monroe, Ontario, Allegany, Wyoming, Erie).

• Supervisor: Executive Director
• Hours: Part-time, 15-20hours/week as by mutual agreement and/or season
• Works With: Staff, Stewardship Committee, Board

Responsibilities

Conservation Easement & Landowner Management (85%):

• The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the annual obligations of holding conservation easements on private property.
• Responsibilities include annual monitoring of each easement, maintaining landowner and conservation easement records, responding to landowner inquiries, and representing the organization to individual landowners.
• This position will create and maintain annual monitoring reports, complete 10-year current condition reports for each easement, compare current conditions to the property’s baseline document and conservation easement restrictions, assist landowners in selling easement land and work with potential purchasers.
• Position may also assist with Baseline Documentation for new acquisitions and completing conservation easement amendments.

Nature Preserve Management (10%):

• This position will assist with management and coordination of staff, volunteers, and contractors on fee-owned nature preserves; including.
• Completing twice-a-year monitoring of each preserve.
• Carrying out land management plan goals.
• Coordinating volunteer days as needed.
• Conducting minor/regular maintenance as needed.

Administrative (5%):

This position will assist with other areas of the organization, as necessary, including:

• Office assistance.
• Preparing for and attending Board and committee meetings.
• Special events (Agricultural Tour, Oak Tree Race, Nature Series, etc.).

Other:

• All work will be completed in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, and up to standards of the national accreditation commission.
• Position requires independence and collaboration.

Qualifications

Necessary Qualifications:

• Must have valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation to be used during work.
• Physically fit and able to walk up to 4 miles on varied and difficult terrain, with equipment.
• Good interpersonal skills including writing, email, phone, and in-person communication.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel and digital cameras.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in conservation related field.
• Organized with attention to detail for in-office and in-field work.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule and willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends.
• Lives within the Genesee Valley watershed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of ArcGIS, GPS.
• Ecological background including native and invasive species identification.
• Knowledge on land trusts, non-profits, and/or Genesee Valley Conservancy.
• 2 or more years in a related ecological field.