Landscape Conservation Program Director
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Landscape Conservation Program Director advancing Appalachian Trail Conservancy protection and connected landscapes. Leading partnerships, conservation investments, funding, and measurable outcomes across the Appalachian Trail region.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and continually refine ATC's landscape conservation strategy and long-term vision
- Align staff, work plans, partnerships, and investments with organizational priorities
- Represent ATC's landscape conservation vision with leadership, the Board, partners, agencies, and funders
- Build organizational capacity and sustainable funding
- Lead ATC's engagement in landscape-scale, regional, and place-based partnerships
- Align partners around shared priorities and collaborative initiatives
- Provide strategic leadership for the A.T. Communities Program
- Cultivate partnerships that reinforce ATC's role as a trusted convener and driver of meaningful impact
- Direct strategic deployment of the Wild East Action Fund and related conservation investments
- Guide prioritization of high-value conservation opportunities using science, GIS, and partner knowledge
- Promote practical decision-support tools
- Advance innovation through research partnerships
- Supervise staff and establish outcome-focused performance measures
- Monitor performance and adapt strategies using data and partner feedback
- Communicate accomplishments to leadership, funders, and the Board
- Report to the Vice President, Conservation and Government Relations
- Periodically travel throughout ATC's 14-state service area and beyond for meetings, workshops, community events, and conferences
- Support meetings, events, and partner engagement activities during occasional evenings and weekends
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, conservation, natural resource management, public administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5–7 years of experience managing collaborative conservation, land protection, or landscape-scale conservation initiatives
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading staff, teams, programs, or significant crossfunctional initiatives
- Ability to establish priorities, develop organizational capacity, and drive accountability for results
- Knowledge of landscape-scale conservation principles, land protection strategies, partnership development, and collaborative conservation approaches
- Ability to work with public, private, nonprofit, and community stakeholders
- Ability to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-partner initiatives by influencing without direct authority
- Ability to navigate competing interests, establish shared priorities, and align diverse organizations and stakeholders to achieve measurable conservation outcomes
- Experience managing and developing grants, funding agreements, or conservation incentive programs, including tracking deliverables and compliance requirements
- Strong leadership presence
- Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to communicate complex information, influence decision-making, and represent the organization effectively
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and database systems
- Ability to use data, technology, and performance measures for program management and organizational decision-making
- Experience with grant writing, grant administration, regranting programs, grant reporting, and conservation finance
- Knowledge of public and private conservation funding sources, including federal, state, philanthropic, and foundation grants
- Experience working with large-scale conservation partnerships, land trusts, government agencies, and regional conservation coalitions
- Experience engaging in rural communities and municipalities, particularly within the Appalachian region
- Proficiency with ESRI GIS applications and related data management and communication tools
- Familiarity with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and its cooperative management framework
- Residence in one of the 14 Trail states
- Ability to maintain a home office with reliable internet access
- Ability to communicate effectively through virtual platforms, email, telephone, and in-person meetings
- Prolonged periods of computer and telephone use
- Periodic travel throughout ATC's 14-state service area and beyond, approximately 10–15%
- Occasional evening and weekend work required
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance available
- Company paid long-term disability and life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 7% match after 1 year of service
- Ability to maintain a home office with reliable internet access
- Access to an ATC office may be available based on location and office capacity
- Collaboration, flexibility, and fairness with employees and volunteers
- Inclusive organization committed to broad perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds
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