Conservation Project Coordinator

~ The California Farmland Trust (CFT) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to protecting the farms that feed your family. ~

Our mission is to help farmers protect the best farmland in the world. If that sounds like a mission you’d like to support, we may have the position for you.

Position Overview

We are looking to add a new Conservation Project Coordinator to our small team. This person will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of conservation easement projects, and annual easement monitoring once the projects are complete.

Responsibilities

A few of the key duties include:

• Manage easement projects, including timeline and budget development, project coordination, deadline management, and communications.
• Review or draft various conservation easement related documents.
• Organize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, and track and follow-up on tasks assigned to other members of the project team.
• Build and maintain lasting, positive professional working relationships with landowners, public agency staff, and other members of the project team.
• As a member of a small team, the CPC will also help with various other activities as needed.

Qualifications

Some of the skills you’ll need to be successful in this position are:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; experience or education in agriculture is highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, and track and follow-up on tasks assigned to other members of the project team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to learn and explain complex processes and concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn and implement additional software as needed.
• Strong attention to detail.

Compensation

• Compensation for this position will be hourly, depending on experience, between $24-$27 per hour.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), plus holiday, vacation, and sick time.
• This position requires the ability to travel throughout Central California.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply" below to upload your resume and cover letter.
• In your cover letter, tell us why you believe in our mission.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• We will be accepting applications until February 15, 2019, and reviewing submissions and interviewing strong candidates on a rolling basis.

~ CFT is an equal opportunity employer ~