Stewardship Director (Part Time) Position Available In Clarke, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Stewardship Director position at Oconee River Land Trust in Athens, GA, is a part-time role with a salary ranging from $27 to $30 per hour. Responsibilities include managing conservation projects, conducting site visits, monitoring easements, and engaging in outreach efforts. Qualifications include a degree, commitment to land protection, project management experience, and strong communication skills. Additional desired skills include knowledge of conservation easements, GIS competence, fundraising experience, and outreach engagement.
Job Description
Stewardship Director (Part Time) Oconee River Land Trust Athens, Georgia Job Type Permanent
Salary $27 – $30 per hour
Deadline Jul 01, 2025
Experience 2 – 6 years
Job Title:
Stewardship Director
Location:
Athens, GA
Job Type:
Part-Time (20 hours/week)
Pay:
$27 to $30/hour, commensurate with experience
Application Deadline:
July 1, 2025 The Stewardship Director plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing various aspects of our conservation projects, from new projects to ongoing stewardship and outreach efforts.
Primary responsibilities will include:
New Project Management:
- Conduct initial site visits to determine project details and feasibility.
- Prepare, write, and edit project prospectuses, outlining the objectives
- Deliver presentations at board meetings to seek approval and feedback for new conservation projects.
- Engage in discussions with landowners to build relationships and secure conservation agreements.
- Review and assess draft baseline documentation reports and conservation easements for new projects.
Stewardship Management:
- Annually monitor a portion of the conservation easements ORLT holds through a combination of in-person visits and remote monitoring using satellite imagery
- Follow up with landowners regarding any issues that might have been observed (erosion or clearing of vegetation where not permitted, for instance), working to
find mutually beneficial solutions wherever possible. - Complete monitor reports and compose monitor letters for each property monitored, including, on occasion, drafting monitor letters for other staff members.
- In addition to annual monitoring, conduct visits as needed to follow up on issues or if notified of potential issues by neighboring landowners.
- Draft or review land management plans for compliance with conservation easements and write letters of approval
- Review landowner requests of various kinds for consistency with conservation easements and draft approval letters or denials as needed
Record Keeping and Management:
- Maintain records of forest management plans, conducting regular checklists and reviews to ensure sustainable management of protected lands.
- Maintain records of properties monitored for each calendar year
- Manage the conservation easement record-keeping process for annual visits, tracking any changes or developments to the land.
Outreach:
- Contribute to outreach efforts, including producing content for ORLT’s newsletter.
- Assist in organizing membership hikes to engage with the community and showcase the beauty of protected lands.
- Collaborate on website content and brochures to promote our conservation initiatives, participating to a limited degree.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree
- Deep commitment to protecting natural and agricultural lands
- Basic knowledge of ecosystem services and environmental impacts of development and other threats to the environment
- Experience in project management and conservation initiatives
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail for record keeping
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, landowners, and board members
Additional Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of conservation easements and baseline documents a plus
- GIS competence a plus
- Fundraising experience a plus
- Experience in outreach and community engagement a plus
