Stewardship Coordinator

The Land Trust for Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Stewardship Coordinator is an entry-level member of The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Stewardship Team, supporting annual monitoring visits and helping ensure the conservation values of protected land remain intact. The role combines field-based conservation work with office-based data and records management. It works closely with landowners and the Stewardship Team to monitor conserved properties, maintain stewardship records, respond to landowner requests, manage volunteer monitors, and identify and address potential issues affecting conservation easements. The position focuses on southeast and greater East Tennessee and also supports Chattanooga office operations, regional events, and a positive office culture in collaboration with the Southeast Program Director. The role offers potential for long-term growth within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a similar area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, maintain attention to detail, and produce a steady volume of work while meeting deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening, communicating with different personalities, navigating challenging conversations, and resolving conflicts professionally.
Facility with maps and mapping, and ability to read and understand deeds, conservation easements, and related legal documents.
Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret maps, written documents, and technical information.
Ability to represent LTTN and interact effectively with a wide range of organizations and individuals, and work cooperatively with staff and board members.
Ability to operate computers and assigned software, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), mapping software such as ArcGIS, and CRM databases such as Salesforce.
Ability to regularly perform field work and work outside in all weather conditions.
Flexibility to work some nights and weekends as required for events or landowner schedules.
Ability to travel extensively, including to remote areas; a valid driver’s license is required.
Use of a personal vehicle or coordination of a rental vehicle for property visits is expected.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience as a member of a professional team is preferred.
Knowledge or experience relevant to forestry, agriculture, or land management.

Responsibilities

Manage the Stewardship phone line and email account, take notes at weekly team meetings, draft landowner correspondence, and ensure timely follow-up.
Maintain accurate landowner records in Salesforce, documenting changes, correspondence, and stewardship activities in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Help maintain the GIS database for protected property boundaries and reserved-rights areas, and ensure current field and documentation maps are available.
Assist with Terrafirma insurance renewals and updates.
Schedule and conduct annual visits to protected properties, using ground and remote aerial monitoring, with a focus on southeast and greater East Tennessee.
Review and document monitoring observations and work with the Stewardship Team to evaluate findings and determine follow-up.
Manage and train monitoring volunteers who assist with annual visits, with support from the Stewardship Team.
Assist with management of LTTN-owned lands, including coordinating with vendors and neighboring landowners.
Cultivate and maintain positive, professional relationships with landowners and help them understand their conservation easements.
Meet landowners at properties to observe and document changes, and document potential violations and other issues.
Assist landowners selling conserved land, as well as realtors, attorneys, appraisers, and potential buyers; meet prospective and successor landowners to review easements and conduct field visits as directed.
Help landowners understand their easement obligations and connect them with land-management and stewardship resources.
Support day-to-day Chattanooga office operations, including office supplies, vendor management, and office efficiencies, under the direction of the Southeast Program Director and in coordination with the Senior Director of Operations.
Assist the Southeast Program Director with Chattanooga office meetings, community outreach, regional and LTTN-sponsored events, and volunteer coordination as needed.
Partner with the Southeast Program Director to advance regional priorities, strengthen LTTN’s relationships and presence in the Southeast, and foster a cohesive Chattanooga team environment.
Potentially manage and guide a Stewardship Intern, providing an opportunity to gain supervisory experience.

Benefits

20 PTO days in the first year (10 vacation and sick days), accrued, with vacation accrual increasing with tenure.
11.5 paid holidays per year.
Monthly mileage reimbursement, rental-car costs, or use of a company vehicle for work purposes.
AAA Roadside Assistance.
Medical and dental insurance premiums covered at 85% for employees and 50% for spouse and family plans; PPO and HSA health-plan options are offered.
Company-sponsored $50,000 life insurance policy for each full-time employee.
Voluntary vision, additional life, long-term and short-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance.
403(b) retirement plan with a one-to-one match of up to 2.5% after one year of employment and up to 5% after two years.
Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Flexible hours based on workload, weather, and the events schedule.
Hybrid work model possible after 90 days of employment.