Location: Remote
Date Posted: 02/27/2024
Vice President of Conservation and Government Relations (VP of CGR)
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is looking for a dedicated individual to fill the role of Vice President of Conservation and Government Relations (VP of CGR). This senior management position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, plays a crucial role in shaping and supporting ATC’s efforts in landscape conservation, land protection, natural resource management, government relations, and policy activities.
Responsibilities
- Conservation Vision and Strategy
- Lead the development and implementation of conservation and natural resource management strategies across all ATC programs, covering trail and corridor lands and broader conservation landscapes.
- Manage all ATC-specific land trust activities.
- Government Relations and Policy Initiatives
- Craft and guide the organization’s government relations, federal policy, and legislative initiatives.
- Oversee direct lobbying efforts and collaborate with the Congressional A.T. Caucus.
- Community Engagement and Partnerships
- Develop a vision and strategy for building community-led coalitions, partnerships, and movements that align with ATC’s conservation objectives.
- Foster relationships with various stakeholders, including the Appalachian Trail Landscape Partnership, land trusts, and agency partners.
- Oversight and Coordination
- Provide oversight of government relations activities at federal and state levels.
- Supervise staff responsible for ATC’s land trust activities, ensuring adherence to Land Trust Alliance standards.
Leadership and Administration
- Programmatic Priorities and Vision
- Establish land conservation programmatic priorities, reconcile regional differences, and integrate them into organizational priorities.
- Clearly articulate the conservation vision to constituent groups.
- Supervision and Liaison
- Supervise the Director of Landscape Conservation, Director of Science and Stewardship, and Director of Federal Policy.
- Serve as the primary staff liaison for the Board Conservation Committee and oversee ATC coordination for the A.T. Landscape Partnership.
- Stewardship and Conservation Goals
- Develop effective relationships with various stakeholders to fulfill stewardship and conservation goals, utilizing the cooperative management system.
- Oversee land protection efforts, including AT land trust, alliances with conservation groups, and local, state, and federal acquisitions.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree (advanced degree preferred) and at least 10 years of experience in environmental policy, land conservation, or resource/land management.
- Proven leadership in supervising professional staff and volunteers.
- Experience in strategic planning, project management, and budgetary responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in writing, oral presentation, active listening, and conflict management.
- Familiarity with natural resource management and climate science.
- Willingness to travel throughout the A.T. region.
Additional Details
- Salary Range: $130k – $150k
- Applicant must reside in one of the 14 A.T. States.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance available.
- Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance provided.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 7% match after 1 year of service.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please submit an application packet via our ADP application portal.
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