Project Manager II – Southern California

TPL’s California land protection team is looking for a dynamic and dedicated project manager to join us in permanently protecting lands to ensure climate resilient communities and ecosystems, protect biodiversity and improve equitable access to parks and open space. Through this work, TPL will help deliver cleaner air and water, healthier communities, equitable and connected neighborhoods, and a more resilient and livable environment for all.

The Southern California project manager is a key position for delivering TPL’s mission of conserving land for people by utilizing well-established nonprofit land acquisition techniques and sound business practices, in order to advance landscape-scale conservation in southern California. The geographic region of focus includes the Transverse Ranges and greater Los Angeles area. TPL’s conservation priorities in this region include working with community partners to protect climate-resilient lands and waters that support wildlife habitat, recreational access, working lands (farms and ranches), water resources, and historical and Indigenous cultural values, as well as other open space and environmentally important lands. Successful development and implementation of strategic priorities, including completion of real estate transactions, are critical elements that advance these goals for TPL.

This position will be located in TPL’s Pasadena office unless otherwise approved. Essential Functions: Creating and Advancing Productive Strategic Partnerships: Develops trust-based relationships with conservation partners representing a diversity of interests including local and regional land trusts, Indigenous, rural, agricultural and working forests community members, public and private funders, public and private property owners, and philanthropists. In consultation with TPL’s leadership and key partners, identifies areas in which TPL’s protection strategy is needed for the preservation of open space lands of critical local, regional, or national importance; develops and maintains a portfolio of potential projects; responds to inquiries by individuals, groups, etc.