JOB SUMMARY

The Stewardship Coordinator advances the mission of Colorado West Land Trust by ensuring the protection of conservation values on CWLT conservation easements and fee properties. S/he will be responsible for monitoring, easement compliance and development of landowner relationships for a portfolio of conservation easement and fee properties. This position requires knowledge of conservation and natural resource management, and technical proficiency with database applications. The Stewardship Coordinator is self-motivated, has strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and has strong relationship building and communication skills that allows her/him to interact professionally and courteously with a variety of stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Stewardship and monitoring

• Conduct annual monitoring of a conservation easement and fee portfolio, including in-person field visits and remote imaging through on-line software following CWLT policies and Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices.
• Document results of monitoring, including detailed observations, changes to properties, and landowner questions
• Build and maintain positive relationships with conservation easement
• Assist with legal compliance, easement interpretations, landowner reserved right actions, resolutions and amendments, and communications with landowners.
• Coordinate with the Stewardship Team to plan annual monitoring
• Answer and direct phone calls for the general stewardship phone line.
• Update LOCATE database with existing easement information, new project status, communications, and water information. Work with senior staff as directed on database management.
• Set up monitoring notebooks, print and file monitoring reports, and maintain monitoring notebooks in both regional offices.
• Generate, print, and mail monitoring notifications to conservation easement landowners for the organization.

Stewardship projects

• Assist with projects as assigned including analysis, field work, and partner and landowner
• Assist with updating policies & procedures.
• Assist with creation of landowner resources, communications, and mailings.

Professionalism and teamwork

• Build and maintain positive collegial relationships within the Conservation Team and CWLT staff at
• Establish and sustain cordial, productive, and trustworthy relationships with landowners, funders, and external partners.
• Communicate professionally, courteously, and effectively with colleagues, board members, landowners, attorneys, service providers, funders, and other
• Demonstrate problem solving skills. Proactively develop and recommend solutions as
• Accept feedback in the spirit of growth and continuous
• Maintain productivity when working remotely and in an office

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in Conservation Program planning and team
• Assist in departmental
• Attend Lands Committee, Board meetings, events, and professional development opportunities as requested by theConservation Director.
• Create and update maps and data using GIS
• Complete other duties as

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, negotiate solutions, and find common ground with diverse constituencies.
• Experience using and technical aptitude for database
• Working knowledge in ArcGIS preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Publisher).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive safely in urban and rural areas obeying all traffic laws; ability to operate a 4- wheel drive
• Personal qualities of integrity, reliability, and commitment to the

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience in conservation, natural resources, agriculture, range management, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience stewarding or monitoring easements or natural areas preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods at a desk and working on a
• Ability to traverse outdoor terrain such as gravel, packed dirt, and uneven ground, and navigate around

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Environment for office work is temperature
• Outdoor activities may expose individual to weather elements such as rain, snow, wind, heat and cold, as well as encounters with
• Field work will require employee to be alone in remote, backcountry locations, possibly without cellular
• All CWLT staff have access to flexible workplace arrangements. The schedule for this position will be determined after hire based on the needs of the employee and the organization.