Policy Coordinator, Land Conservation (51910)

Job Details Level: Entry Job Location: Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA 02138 Position Type: Regular Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree:

Salary Range: $53,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary Travel Percentage: Up to 10% Job Category: Program Our Mission The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide. With locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Washington, DC; Phoenix; and Beijing, we organize our work around six goals: low-carbon, climate-resilient communities and regions; efficient and equitable tax systems; reduced poverty and spatial inequality; fiscally healthy communities and regions; sustainably managed land and water resources; and functional land markets and reduced informality.

Team Overview The Land and Water impact area of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy focuses on sustaining land, water and other natural resources to support human and ecosystem health. It works to integrate land and water considerations into planning and infrastructure, ensuring current and future needs are met while balancing competing demands among diverse stakeholders. By advancing policies and practices that conserve and restore biodiversity, protect watersheds, and improve soil health, the impact area promotes healthier ecosystems and more resilient communities.

The Land Conservation and Restoration program of the Land and Water impact area advances land conservation and stewardship efforts to ensure the enduring provision of land and water resources upon which communities and economies depend. We strengthen land conservation practice and policy worldwide through networks, research, education, convening, tool development and partnerships.

Position Overview The Policy Coordinator champions knowledge creation, management and exchange by monitoring emerging trends, resources and best practice in land conservation and stewardship around the world. You will synthesize complex issues and information into clear and relevant written work and knowledge products and effectively disseminate this information to land conservation audiences and partners globally.

This is a full-time, hybrid position located in Cambridge, MA at 37.5 hours/week reporting to the Director of Conservation and Stewardship. While we anticipate this position to be based in Cambridge, MA, candidates interested in a hybrid arrangement with our Washington D.C. office will also be considered. The role requires up to 10% travel, primarily domestic travel with limited international travel.

Please note: This role will require frequent meetings outside of regular business to accommodate the international focus of our work. This will mean early morning meetings and/or late evenings several times a week as needed. The team is open to a start date later than listed for the right candidate. What You’ll Do

• Monitor trends, resources and good practice in land conservation policy and practice to update and maintain resource library.
• Maintain and manage the International Land Conservation Network website.

Produce and distribute a bi-monthly e-newsletter, researching and writing original content and inviting and editing partner-contributed content.

• Conduct and aid research, writing and editing of knowledge products.
• Help to facilitate and maintain processes for effective knowledge creation, management, and exchange, tracking key action items for follow-up.
• Research and write up background information for projects or activities.
• Develop materials and approaches to spread research, knowledge products, and policy recommendations to wider audiences by liaising with the Institute’s PCLDUX team and other creative strategies.
• Perform outreach to key practitioners and organizations to expand the depth, coverage and geographic diversity of knowledge and experience in knowledge products.
• Coordinate with external partners and networks to share knowledge products.

Serve as the point person for content review, resource review and updates to website. Work closely with Land and Water impact area staff to facilitate awareness and cross-pollination in the development and dissemination of knowledge products.

• Assist and, where appropriate, lead in developing and writing proposals for donors and foundations and in providing reports and follow up materials as requested.
• Work with the Institute’s communications team on communications-related activities as needed.
• Document and distribute minutes for regular project-related governance meetings and action knowledge-management related next steps.
• Support Institute-wide knowledge management activities as needed.
• Perform other tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

What You’ll Need Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, management or policy, or related subjects At least one year of experience working in land conservation, restoration or environmental policy or related fields Familiarity with land conservation policy and practice

• Demonstrated outstanding research, writing and editing skills

Highly motivated person to develop subject matter knowledge in land conservation and restoration policy and practice Flexibility with your schedule to attend meetings outside standard business hours based upon the large quantity of international conversations Grasp the needs of practitioners, researchers, government agencies, public and elected officials, nongovernmental organizations, and private sector interests

Ability to discern and communicate important knowledge in useful formats Self-starter who can work independently and still coordinate with multiple teams Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and focus on delivering results Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships Highly organized with strong project management and problem-solving skills

Ability to meet deadlines Attention to detail and follow-through Proficiency with citation formats and reference management tools (e.g. Zotero, Endnote) Proficiency in basic office software (e.g., Office, SharePoint, Asana, etc.) Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Mission The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions. We organize our work around three impact areas: land and water; land and fiscal systems; and land and communities. We envision a world where cities and regions prosper and benefit from coordinated land use planning and public finance; where communities thrive from efficient and equitable allocation of limited land resources; and where stewardship of land and water resources ensures a livable future.

Our Benefits Include but are not limited to (a) 3x employer contribution towards retirement matching your employee contribution up to 15%, (b) health insurance, (c) dental insurance, (d) vision insurance, (e) 100% reimbursement of the health care deductible through a health reimbursement account, (f) short-term disability coverage, (g) long term disability coverage, (h) paid parental leave, (i) voluntary insurances such as accident insurance, (j) health care flexible spending, (k) dependent care flexible spending, (l) paid time off for holidays, vacation, personal, sick, bereavement, and jury duty, (m) office closure between December 24 – Jan 1 each calendar year, (n) flexible schedule and option for a compressed 4 day workweek, (o) tuition and staff development reimbursement, (p) pet insurance, and (q) Employee Assistance Program.

Application Process Please submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should succinctly describe your interest to join the team; why you are qualified; and what relevant expertise and experience you offer. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Compensation Overview:

The salary market range for this role is posted above and dependent on level of education and years of experience. We value internal and external equity and encourage those who may be missing qualifications to submit their materials still. Our Values Cooperation and Teamwork, Forthright Feedback, Initiative, Acceptance of Responsibility, Multicultural Sensitivity

Equal Opportunity Employer The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment by hiring, training, promoting, and carrying out personnel procedures with respect to compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, or terminations, on the basis of individual merit, experience, and ability without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture, length of hair, protective hairstyles or cultural or religious headdresses), color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), ancestry, citizenship status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, military service, serious medical condition, expunged juvenile record, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, status as a victim, credit information, homelessness status, reproductive health decision making, or any other characteristic protected by law or otherwise.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Lincoln Institute of Land Policy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Non-Smoking Organization Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a Non-Smoking organization. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited at all times and on all property owned, leased, or under the control of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at all times, including, but not limited to indoor and outdoor grounds, walkways and sidewalks, parking lots, company vehicles, and private vehicles parked on Lincoln Institute of Land Policy property.

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