Ad Title:Alameda Creek Watershed Center Programs and Operations Manager Location: Sunol, CA Post Date: 09/17/26 Contact: Laurie Gee City: San Francisco State: CA Email:LGee@sfwater.org Website:visit our website... Description: ***Applications close September 25th**
Full Announcement: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990014841206
Starting salary range: $139,334.00 - $177,892.00
About the Position
The Programs and Operations Manager provides daily oversight, leadership and strategic direction for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center (ACWC), advancing its mission as a hub for public education, community engagement, and watershed stewardship. This position oversees daily operations, including the establishment of clear policies and procedures that support safe, consistent, and high quality operations. The Manager supervises staff and volunteers, fostering a high performing and inclusive team environment. The Manager will be a visible, approachable, and supportive leader who builds trust, develops staff, encourages collaboration, and fosters a positive workplace culture where employees and volunteers can thrive. This position is responsible for overseeing the development of high quality educational and interpretive programs, and ensuring a welcoming and meaningful experience for all visitors. The Manager plays a leadership role in shaping the Center’s public identity, developing partnerships, and leading community engagement efforts that support SFPUC’s mission of service, stewardship, and equity. This position works collaboratively across the Division and the SFPUC on planning and programming efforts that strengthen public understanding of the Alameda Creek Watershed, local ecology, cultural history, and the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System. The role requires initiative, sound judgment, and a commitment to equity, public service, and environmental stewardship.
Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday with occasional work on evenings and Sundays for special events, subject to change if necessary.
Working Relationship: This position will report to the Alameda Watershed Resources Manager and will supervise a team of staff and volunteers.
Ad Title:Director of Land Conservation, Capital Region Land Conservancy Location: Richmond, Virginia Post Date: 08/07/26 Contact: Parker Agelasto, Executive Director City: Richmond State: VA Zip: 23226 Phone (W): 202-302-0153 Email:Parker@capitalregionland.org Website:visit our website... Description: Director of Land Conservation
Position Summary:
The Director of Land Conservation is responsible for the successful acquisition, effective stewardship and enforcement, and overall administration of Capital Region Land Conservancy land interests to include conservation easements and lands held in fee. The position supervises the Deputy Director of Land Conservation and the Land Stewardship Manager, who, together with the Executive Director and other staff, coordinate the successful implementation of our mission, vision, and strategic plan throughout our expanded service area.
Primary Duties:
Land Protection
Lead the conservation easement acquisition program from application to recordation, and oversee ongoing stewardship and enforcement
Coordinate with the Deputy Director of Land Conservation and oversee the Conservancy’s fee simple acquisition program and any dispositions of land interests
Engage with Board members to convene and manage Easement and Owned Land Committee meetings and prepare documentation for Board approval
Lead the creation of baseline documentation reports and oversee the creation of other land management plans
Communicate, and sometimes negotiate, directly with landowners regarding their vision for the future of their property and CRLC’s need for measurable and enforceable restrictions on conserved lands
Work directly with landowner attorneys, appraisers, tax credit brokers and other professionals
Support and understand CRLC’s unique service area and the need to balance conservation and development and appreciate the diverse needs for urban, suburban and rural conservation across the Richmond region
Help implement grant program requirements for initiatives such as Agricultural Land Easements (NRCS-ALE), American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP), Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) and Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF)
Stewardship
Oversee and fulfill the conservancy’s policies for responses to landowner notices, reviews and approvals including notices of potential violation
Maintain CRLC’s insurance policy with its legal defense insurance provider Terrafirma, to include completing the annual application and filing of any relevant insurance claims
Support the Land Stewardship Manager’s efforts to achieve compliance with deeds of easements by maintaining good relationships and open communication with easement donors and subsequent landowners to include review and approval of annual monitoring reports and communications intended to avert easement violations
Engender an ethos of landowner trust and relationship building among all staff
Management
Supervise, manage, and coach subordinate staff
Engage attorneys, either as in-house or external pro bono, low bono, or contractual, and work collaboratively to represent CRLC’s interest in legal matters such as deeds, contracts, and enforcement
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with public and private partners emphasizing process and consistency
Administration
Work closely with Executive Director to ensure compliance with CRLC’s policies, Land Trust Alliance’s Standards and Practices, accreditation requirements, and all federal, state, and local laws
Participate in and co-lead the Land Trust Alliance’s reaccreditation process
Develop, maintain, regularly review, and update CRLC policies and processes considering best practices and accreditation requirements
Oversee CRLC’s paper and digital records including archiving requirements for land interests and periodically auditing such records to ensure compliance with policies
Outreach
Public Outreach and direct engagement with landowners and broader community to educate about conservation easements and the breadth of CRLC’s work
Establish and maintain working relationships with partner Soil and Water Conservation Districts and pro bono attorneys
Cultivate relationships with community members, local planning staff, and other stakeholders more info...
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