The Green Mountain Club, Inc.

Land Stewardship Coordinator

The mission of the Green Mountain Club is to make the Vermont Mountains play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and maintaining the Long Trail System and fostering, through education, the stewardship of Vermont's hiking trails and mountains.

Position Description

The land stewardship coordinator works to ensure the rigorous stewardship and responsible management of 30,000 acres of conserved trail corridor lands and 306 miles of boundary lines. Coordinator (1) Trains and supports 65 volunteer corridor monitors to steward easement and fee held properties for compliance with GMC land use easements and policies; (2) Manages stewardship program to Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices; (3) Plans, conducts and monitors land management projects in collaboration with partners, including Open Areas maintenance along the Appalachian Trail; (4) Supports implementation of GMC’s strategic conservation plan; and (5) Supports the GIS and data management of the organization.

Duration

The Coordinator position is a full-time, two-and-a-half-year term-limited position, starting in the spring of 2025 and running through fall of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Manage GMC land and easement holdings including, fee-owned, public, and private lands, and the Waterbury Center campus.
• Train and support 65 volunteer corridor monitors to steward land and easement holdings.
• Review monitoring reports and respond to external threats affecting the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail systems and GMC-protected lands.
• Coordinate GMC boundary maintenance program.
• Manage program to Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices, including maintaining lands database, GIS datasets, and digitizing paper records.
• Prepare and execute land and stewardship management plans.
• Plan, conduct, and monitor land management projects, including non-native invasive species management and open areas maintenance.
• Support the organization’s strategic conservation plan implementation.
• Assist in the organizational management of GIS data, tools and volunteer reporting systems.
• Work with GMC's communications team to develop content that showcases stewardship work that can be shared to the public and GMC members and donors.
• Develop reports on programmatic work for GMC stakeholders, including funders, Board of Directors, and volunteers.
• Contribute to GMC’s goals of making the organization and Vermont hiking trails a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for everyone including corridor monitor volunteers and those accessing GMC conserved lands.
• Act as a liaison with local, state, and federal officials and other partners of GMC, as required.
• Assist in the cultivation and application of private and public funders, in collaboration with the director of land conservation and deputy director, to secure and expand recurring revenue streams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in land management, stewardship, conservation, or similar occupation.
• Experience recruiting, motivating, supervising and supporting volunteers.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, GPS and mapping software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and database management.
• Proficiency in non-native, invasive plant management and identification and other land stewardship priorities in Vermont.
• Ability and comfort in navigating remote, mountainous, off-trail field work.
• Strong map and compass skills, confidence in backcountry navigation, and ability to teach skills to volunteers.
• Strong research skills and ability to understand and interpret legal documents.
• Experience with land conservation and stewardship tools such as acquisitions, conservation easements, baseline documentation reports, and monitoring.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within remote and in-person office settings, as well as backcountry field environments.
• Available for occasional evenings (e.g. weeknight committee meetings) and weekend work (e.g. volunteer workdays, quarterly Saturday board meetings and annual meeting in June).
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Long Trail System, Appalachian Trail in Vermont, and Northeast Kingdom Trails.
• Valid Wilderness First Responder certification or the ability to obtain.
• Experience with project management and ability to function within strict budgetary limits.
• Passion for the Green Mountain Club’s mission.

Salary: $46,000-$48,000 annual salary based on experience. The GMC provides a complete package of benefits including full health coverage and a retirement plan.

Location: Hybrid work environment available. GMC Headquarters office space in Waterbury Center is available for the employee at all times. Position requires an average of 3 field days between May and November within northern and central Vermont.

The Green Mountain Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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