at The Conservation Fund in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Conservation Fund
Position Description
TITLE: Great Lakes Field Representative
LINE OF BUSINESS/DIVISION: Conservation Acquisitions/Midwest Region
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Great Lakes Regional Director
NUMBER OF POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: 0
LOCATION: Illinois or Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area (Offering flexible work arrangements.)
THE CONSERVATION FUND
The Conservation Fund (“TCF” or the “Fund”) is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the dual mission of protecting America’s most important land, water, and natural resources while also supporting economic growth in communities. Top-ranked for efficiency and effectiveness, we have worked in all 50 states to protect over 8.8 million acres of land since 1985. To learn more about TCF, visit www.conservationfund.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Field Representative will seek, maintain, and complete a portfolio of conservation real estate projects throughout Illinois and surrounding states. Projects may include, but are not limited to, ecologically sensitive tracts, key agricultural lands, conservation easements on private lands, historically significant sites, recreational trails, and mitigation lands for federal, state, local and private partners. The Field Representative will work cooperatively with The Fund’s Midwest team, the national office, and landowners, government agencies, and other partners to initiate projects, secure funding, and shepherd projects through the acquisition process.
A key responsibility for the Field Representative position is managing the real estate acquisition and disposition work for the Fund’s Chicago Metro Farms Fund. The Farms Fund is an innovative buy-support-protect-sell model that provides entrepreneurial, next generation farmers with a patient path to affordable land ownership, while increasing the supply of local, fresh food. This program continues the Fund’s multi-decade long commitment to protecting working lands that generate conservation and economic value for local communities. Additional responsibilities include supporting the Fund’s Mitigation Solutions work in sourcing and delivering projects that benefit threatened and endangered species and their habitats.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Coordinate conservation activities with the Great Lakes Regional Director and Midwest team.
- Initiate and implement conservation real estate transactions.
- Identify and engage owners of priority conservation lands.
- Negotiate sales contracts.
- Raise project funds from public and private sources and prepare and track project budgets.
- Oversee due diligence act
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The Conservation Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.
