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Trust for Public Land · 1 day ago

Associate Director

Florida, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$103K/yr - $111K/yr

5+ years exp

Trust for Public Land is a team of outdoor advocates dedicated to connecting everyone to the outdoors. The Florida Conservation Finance Associate Director will collaborate with various teams to foster public funding for parks and land conservation, focusing on community outreach and technical assistance to create and renew funding sources.

LandscapingNon ProfitParksWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

Provide Conservation Finance services, including assisting local governments in evaluating the feasibility of ballot and legislative measures through research and analysis of voter demographics, election history, public opinion, legal constraints, internal capability, and likelihood of support from agencies, elected officials, and partner organizations. Support the development and implementation of specific measures, including: Coalition building and community outreach; Analysis of existing and proposed funding efforts; Evaluation of alternative legal and financing structures of measures; Polling and message development; Recommending measure timing and dollar amount; Developing ballot language; Campaign fundraising; Communicating with voters; Building campaign organizations; Coalition building and management

Manage research and survey projects from start to finish, including scoping project parameters, development of project scheduling, and facilitating regular communication with internal and external project partners

Manage development of campaign strategies, allocation of resources, and collaboration with other Conservation Finance staff

Collaborate with Conservation Finance Research staff to develop detailed financial models that enable the design and implementation of mechanisms that provide long-term financial support to park and conservation programs

Market and promote TPL’s Conservation Finance programs and other services, including land acquisition, planning and community engagement. Such outreach would include presentations to local and state governments and project partners

Work with teams of regional staff, national staff, and outside consultants to deliver program services

Develop strong working relationships with TPL state staff to foster synergy between conservation finance and TPL’s other programmatic priorities and mission delivery

Work with Philanthropy staff to identify foundation, corporate and major individual donor prospects, develop proposals, make solicitations, and close gifts for TPL’s Conservation Finance program

Develop and manage relationships and fee-for-service contracts with special district, municipal, county, and state government entities, elected officials, and key staff

Develop, oversee, and implement state legislative strategy and tactics to create new sources of, increase, or defend state funding for parks and land conservation, including drafting legislation, monitoring bills and legislative activity, developing relationships with and directly lobbying state legislators, testifying at legislative committee meetings, working with legislative committee and state agency staff, mobilizing grass roots support, and building, managing, and working with diverse coalitions supporting state legislative efforts

Other duties as necessary

Qualification

Political campaign experienceLegislative advocacyFundraising experiencePublic finance knowledgeQualitativeQuantitative analysisCommunity outreachCoalition buildingGrassroots organizingPublic speakingCommunication skillsPresentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Strong commitment to TPL's shared values (Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope) to effectively work across the organization

Ability and willingness to travel frequently (up to 30% of time)

Five + years' experience in politics including direct political campaign experience, advocacy, legislative work, fundraising, and media relations

Experience with synthesizing and summarizing qualitative and quantitative data and ability to quickly identify the essence of an issue

Experience working with public or elected officials, research experts, and other relevant stakeholders

Experience commissioning and managing policy research and disseminating it effectively to policymakers, the media, and the public

Experience working with state and local governments, including upper-level agency staff and elected officials, both legislative and executive

Experience working for and with other nonprofit organizations

Experience working with coalitions and on legislative campaigns

Experience in nonprofit fundraising, including a track record of securing support, from foundations, corporations and individuals

Demonstrated ability to set and meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision

Proven ability to successfully develop strategy for, plan, direct, manage, and execute electoral or ballot measure or legislative campaigns

Superior written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking

Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with demonstrated ability to develop strategic approaches to stakeholder involvement and meeting facilitation

Solid foundation in grassroots and grass tops organizing

Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills applied to public policy issues

Familiarity with regional land use issues, communities, land trusts, and local and governments, particularly in Florida

Familiarity with public finance field, including government budgeting, state and local revenue sources, and bonding procedures

Knowledge of park and conservation issues, growth management, urban planning and development, and related topics

Keen understanding of and appreciation for the importance of rigorous, timely, and policy-relevant research