Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

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The Utah Protection and Stewardship Coordinator works to achieve TNC-Utah's conservation goals by employing a full range of protection tools to acquire and manage varying degrees of legal interests in land and water. They will assist in implementing real estate transactions and will provide coordination, support, project management and other general assistance to staff working toward the achievement of protection, conservation, and stewardship goals. This is a full-time salaried position based in Utah.

The Utah Protection and Stewardship Coordinator has these essential functions:

• Fields initial responses to inquiries from landowners, private organizations, and public agencies regarding acquiring and/or transferring legal interests in land and water.
• Assesses and prioritizes potential acquisition projects against established criteria.
• Assists in writing and negotiating agreements to acquire and/or transfer legal interests in land and water, including fee title and conservation easements.
• Conducts and oversees due diligence for acquisition projects by contracting with appraisers, environmental consultants, surveyors, geologists, and other contractors; reviews and approves all due diligence reports in coordination with legal department.
• Prepares all required materials and documentation for obtaining internal project approvals.
• Performs site visits and analyzes high-resolution satellite imagery of all real estate interests prior to and following acquisition to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of legal agreements.
• Monitors or oversees monitoring of TNC's conservation easements throughout the state of Utah as required by internal policies and external requirements.
• Assists with property management, including writing and updating Preserve Management Plans, and works closely with TNC stewardship staff on property management matters.
• Maintains all land and water inventory records in the appropriate TNC databases, including the shared conservation HUB, Land Asset Management System (LAMS), and LegalLink, Legal Data Resource Center, or similar systems.
• Coordinate and support the Utah Chapter's response to conservation data requests and serve as a liaison to division and global TNC teams to ensure effective tracking of Utah's contributions towards TNC's strategies and goals.
• Assists in writing and managing public funding proposals to secure funds for acquisition projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years' experience in conservation, natural resource management, real estate, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management experience.Legal experience or experience with real estate transactions and/or experience with principles of land and water conservation, including land acquisition and transfer.
• Ability to develop project timelines and then complete tasks within timelines. Proven organization skills.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Web Browsers, Workday, and/or project management tools.
• Excellent communication skills via written, spoke and graphical means in English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Familiarity with public funding sources for land conservation.
• Experience with water rights acquisitions or leasing, and record-keeping.
• Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
• Knowledge of land management conservation practice and conservation science.
• Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and natural resource preservation.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program.

Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/recruitment/ under the FAQ section.

Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $69,000 - $73,500 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

To apply for job ID 56680, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on June 13, 2025. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.