If you know someone in the conservation business who might be interested in this position, please encourage him or her to respond. The Washtenaw Land Trust is gaining a real foothold as an organization - raising money, doing PDR projects with local farm families, and building a solid track record of achievement. Its board is energetic and also finding its way as a fundraising board with strong connections to both farmland and natural areas conservation. The Washtenaw Land Trust owns 139 acres in four nature preserves that are open to the public for quiet recreational uses such as hiking, bird-watching, cross-country skiing and nature study. It has protected 670 acres in nineteen Conservation Easements as of January, 2004, and WLT has helped five landowners to successfully obtain funding from the State of Michigan to purchase the development rights on a total of 710 acres. Please feel free to forward this posting. -- Maureen Martin, board member, chair of the land projects committee Dear Friend, The Washtenaw Land Trust, a local nonprofit organization protecting farmland and natural areas in and around Washtenaw County, Michigan, seeks a motivated, hard-working, and ambitious person to serve as its Executive Director. If you or someone you know is interested in putting their skills to work for a first-rate land conservation organization, please forward them our job posting below. Thank you, -Suzie Heiney Suzanne Brucker Heiney Washtenaw Land Trust 1100 N. Main St., #203 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone: 734-302-LAND (5263) www.washtenawlandtrust.org <http://www.washtenawlandtrust.org/> WASHTENAW LAND TRUST Protecting farmland, natural areas and open space in and around Washtenaw County Job Posting: Executive Director Position Summary The Executive Director will be responsible for leadership of the Land Trust, with particular focus on both land preservation projects and raising funds for operations, land rights acquisition, land acquisition and long term stewardship of these lands. The Executive Director reports to the board of directors and supervises administration, land protection, communications and development staff members. The Executive Director will strengthen the Land Trust's ability to conduct land preservation efforts, and will recruit volunteer and donated resources to build the collaborations and campaigns that will make long term success possible. Duties and Responsibilities Undertake and direct land preservation efforts * Consistent with strategic land preservation plans, identify lands of greatest priority, undertake landowner contact, and negotiate with landowners interested in land preservation strategies * Pursue appropriate strategies to complete these land preservation projects with the board's approval * With collaborating units of government or nonprofit partners, identify larger scale land preservation opportunities and strategies * Where appropriate, engage in larger scale campaigns or programs Undertake and direct fundraising efforts * Achieve operational stability by diversifying funding base * Participate in major gifts fundraising as needed * Oversee fundraising operations and support development staff as needed * Encourage planned giving as a long-term strategy * Support the launch of a stewardship endowment fundraising drive within three years of first successful capital fundraising drive Manage the day-to-day operations, programs and activities of the Trust and foster a work environment characterized by excellence, teamwork, creativity and professionalism Represent the Trust to governmental units, other organization, media and the public. Recruit volunteers to represent WLT on township, city and county committees related to land preservation Work with the board and its subcommittees to develop budgets, operating policies and action plans to implement the mission, goals and programs of the Trust Oversee the maintenance of trust-owned properties and monitor conservation easement properties Direct the preparation and timely distribution of board packets, agenda books, bulletins, reports, daily correspondence and other necessary materials and communications Maintain legally and ethically required records, files, documents and archives Preferred Qualifications * Strong commitment to conservation and farmland and open space preservation, and talent for collaboration and outreach * Working knowledge of local, state and federal land protection regulations, laws and programs, including state and federal funding mechanisms * Experience in management and/or fundraising for land trust or other nonprofit organization * Working knowledge of real estate transactions including conservation easements * Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to lead, encourage and manage staff, consultants, volunteers and collaborating entities to achieve the organization's mission and goals * Ability to foster a work environment characterized by excellence, teamwork, creativity and professionalism * Bachelors degree in natural resources, business or related field Application Information Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing sample before December 17, 2004, to Executive Committee, Washtenaw Land Trust, 1100 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 or by e-mail to suzie@washtenawlandtrust.org. Salary and benefits are competitive. Equal opportunity employer. Patrick Diehl Associate Director Michigan Environmental Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Ste. 2A Lansing, Michigan 48912 517-487-9539 patmec@voyager.net
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