Organization Overview
Founded in 1985, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is a 501(c) (3) tax exempt California nonprofit Corporation that conserves natural resources, agricultural land, and open spaces for the benefit of present and future generations. We are a nationally accredited member of the Land Trust Alliance and California Council of Land Trusts. For almost 40 years the Land Trust has worked to protect the spectacular landscapes we call home to ensure essential habitats, local food systems, and access to open space for all communities now and for future generations. Several years of tremendous growth and achievement have resulted in the successful conservation of over 57,000 acres, 58 conservation easements, and thousands of residents enjoying the outdoors. The Land Trust is expanding our work to better serve everyone in this incredible county, including new community-based programs and creating a possible public preserve in the Santa Maria Valley.
The Opportunity
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is looking for a Land Programs Associate to join our dynamic team. This is a new, non-exempt (hourly) position based in the Santa Maria Valley with a remote connection to the Land Trust’s office in Santa Barbara. This position reports to the Land Programs Director. The Land Programs Associate will connect our community to the work of the Land Trust through building collaborative partnerships with individuals and groups that bring different ways of knowing, stewarding, and engaging with nature. This position is responsible for conducting meaningful programs such as a bilingual public hiking series, guided outdoor experiences, volunteer events, and other community activities and learning opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a creative-thinker and thoughtful communicator, who enjoys being outdoors and is passionate about nature and serving the Santa Barbara County community.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of community programs, such as the Land Trust Treks public hiking program, promotional events, and other opportunities to connect the Santa Barbara County community with nature and the other work of the Land Trust.
- Support the work of departmental management staff by conducting day-to-day administrative support activities and by providing a professional-level resource for organization, coordination, scheduling, and communications.
- Create bi-lingual digital and printed materials and presentations including program advertisements, information guides, and other tools for communication with a variety of audiences and purposes.
- Represent the Land Trust in various collaborations and working groups, public meetings, and events.
- Support relationship-building with Tribes and BIPOC communities to meaningfully integrate the perspectives and priorities of historically marginalized communities into the Land Trust’s work.
- Support efforts to develop a possible new public preserve in the Santa Maria Valley.
- Support fundraising as appropriate including grant applications, donor tours, and special events.
- Support program and grant budget development and reporting as appropriate.