Open Space Institute-posted 4 months ago
$105,000 - $110,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Charleston, SC
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

The Senior Project Manager has significant experience in conservation real estate transactions, focusing on preserving critical open spaces and sensitive lands using various acquisition techniques. This role involves developing and advancing regional and local conservation program priorities through real estate transactions (primarily fee simple) and securing local, federal and state grants. The Senior Project Manager works under the supervision of the Senior Vice President of the Southeast Land program and works closely with the Land and Legal Department. This position will focus primarily on land transactions in South Carolina. Additionally, they assist in managing the OSILT Land property portfolio in the Southeast as needed. Coordination with the stewardship department, strategic planning, program development, and fundraising support are also key responsibilities.

  • Manages land transactions, under the direction of the SVP and in coordination with OSI legal personnel.
  • Negotiates business terms of purchase and sale agreements.
  • Reviews appraisals and environmental assessments.
  • Manages public review processes and public agency relationships.
  • Assists on land stewardship tasks including hunt lease coordination, timber agreements, site monitoring, and property security.
  • Reviews and prepares project term sheets and board submissions.
  • Assists in budgeting and project portfolio tracking.
  • Works with project team to identify and develop sources of funding for land acquisition and OSI operating support.
  • Collaborates with Finance and Development departments on administration, compliance, and reporting of public and private grants once secured.
  • Bachelor's degree, advanced degree in related field preferred.
  • 7-10 years of conservation real estate project-related experience.
  • Existing relationships with public agencies, government officials, non-profit organizations and the business community.
  • Existing relationships with philanthropic foundations and individual donor prospects.
  • Superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Sound understanding of real estate principles and economics.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team, and individually.
  • Expert knowledge of real estate due diligence process and government processes.
  • High-level familiarity with public agency land acquisition departments.
  • Excellent working knowledge of the processes for obtaining public funding for land acquisition.
  • Ability to manage multiple properties, multiple funding sources, develop programs and use resources of the organization to accomplish larger initiatives.
  • Highly organized.
  • Hybrid work arrangement with at least three days per week in office expected.
  • Frequent regional travel, approximately 2 times per month.
  • Full-time position requiring 37.5 hours per week within regular business hours.
  • Pay for this position is $105,000-$110,000, commensurate with the candidate's skill level and experience.
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