Land Conservation and Climate Finance Specialist

The Western Conservation Finance Director at TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND will develop strategies for securing public funding for parks and land conservation in a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities include creating legislative strategies, assisting local governments, and promoting Conservation Finance programs. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and occasional travel (up to 30%). A bachelor's degree and experience in lobbying are preferred.
Job Title

Western Conservation Finance Director

Location

TPL Office Location (Hybrid Work Environment)

Job Type

Full-time

About the Role

The Western Conservation Finance Director will collaborate with national Conservation Finance staff and programmatic experts to develop and implement strategies for securing new sources of public funding for parks and land conservation at the state and local government level.

This role requires coordination with field staff based in many different offices and collaboration with legal, finance, philanthropy, and marketing staff. The successful candidate will build consensus and support across internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement state legislative strategy and tactics to create new sources of, increase, or defend state funding for parks and land conservation.
• Provide Conservation Finance services, including assisting local and state governments in evaluating the feasibility of ballot and legislative measures.
• Market and promote TPL's Conservation Finance programs and other services, including land acquisition, planning, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

The Western Conservation Finance Director will be responsible for:
• Developing and implementing state legislative strategy and tactics to create new sources of, increase, or defend state funding for parks and land conservation.
• Providing Conservation Finance services, including assisting local and state governments in evaluating the feasibility of ballot and legislative measures.
• Marketing and promoting TPL's Conservation Finance programs and other services, including land acquisition, planning, and community engagement.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:
• A bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to set and meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently (up to 30% of time).
• Prior experience with lobbying the state legislatures in Olympia and Salem.
• Prior experience working in partnership with volunteers.

Salary Range

$95,000-$115,000 per year