Trust for Public Land · 2 days ago
Conservation Director
Queens County, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $150K/yr
11+ years expTrust for Public Land (TPL) is a team of outdoor advocates dedicated to connecting everyone to the outdoors and creating accessible public spaces. They are seeking a dynamic Mid-Atlantic Conservation Director to lead land protection efforts across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, focusing on advancing climate resilience and expanding access to the outdoors.
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Responsibilities
Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive land protection strategy for the Mid-Atlantic, with distinct goals for NY, NJ, CT, and PA that reflect local needs, opportunities, and TPL priorities
Lead, mentor, and grow a regional conservation team
Build and maintain strong relationships with key conservation partners in each state, including public agencies, municipal and county governments, elected officials, community groups and land trusts
Navigate, coordinate, and apply for state and federal funding sources to support TPL’s land protection efforts and work closely with development staff to secure philanthropic investments
Carry a personal portfolio of land conservation projects
Manage all aspects of transactions including project identification, landowner negotiations, funding, due diligence, community engagement and compliance
Ensure projects are well-executed, mission-aligned, and financially sustainable
Qualification
Required
An entrepreneurial spirit with strong initiative and high energy; proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire others; capacity to be a high performer and a team player; common sense and a sense of humor
At least 11 years of professional experience in land conservation, with a strong track record of managing projects from inception to completion
Minimum 5 years of experience supervising and developing staff
Deep knowledge of and direct experience with land protection tools, public funding sources, and state/local conservation policies
Established network of conservation partners and funders in at least one and ideally multiple of the four TPL Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, CT, or PA)
Proven success managing multi-state conservation strategies with documented outcomes
Proven experience executing complex land conservation projects, including all aspects of acquisition and conveyance of property for conservation outcomes (negotiation, due diligence, community engagement, budgeting, public funding, grassroots political support, etc.)
Experience managing and collaborating toward shared goals with cross-functional teams, such as philanthropy, marketing, finance, legal, etc
Exceptional skills in negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and partnership building, especially with public agencies and local governments
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Willingness to travel frequently throughout the region and attend evening and weekend meetings, when needed
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree in natural resources, environmental management, planning, law, or a related field preferred but not required
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Vacation and sick pay plus holidays
A year end office closure
A 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match
Company
Trust for Public Land
Trust for Public Land is a group working to protect and save public lands instead of allowing their sale or abuse.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$19.66MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureREI Cooperative Action FundCampbell Soup Company
2024-10-29Grant· $19.44M
2024-05-07Grant· $0.2M
2023-04-07Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diane Regas
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jim Obendorf
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial/Administrative Officer
Recent News
2025-11-07
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