careers at colorado open lands
Colorado Open lands is seeking candidates for the following positions:
Stewardship Monitoring Program Manager
Summary of Position:
Colorado Open Lands (COL) is a nonprofit land trust that works to enhance Colorado’s quality of life by protecting its most treasured asset: open lands. Since 1981, COL has helped landowners conserve more than 680,000 acres across the state.
As a member of the Stewardship team, the Stewardship Monitoring Program Manager is responsible for overseeing COL’s conservation easement compliance monitoring program. Specific duties include ensuring that all 700+ conserved properties are monitored annually, creating the monitoring schedule, and advancing effective monitoring techniques and systems. The Stewardship Monitoring Program Manager is also responsible for maintaining COL’s Salesforce database (LOCATE) and improving related workflows. The Stewardship Monitoring Program Manager position is based in our Lakewood, Colorado office.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conservation Easement Compliance Monitoring Program Management (75%)
- Oversee the successful compliance monitoring of each of the 600+ conserved properties in COL’s portfolio every year.
- Create the annual monitoring schedule and budget.
- Assist with training monitoring contractors, volunteers, and interns.
- Coordinate COL’s satellite monitoring program via the Lens online platform.
- Oversee monitoring technology implementation, including field tablets, web-based and mobile apps, and other relevant tools.
- Research and implement new techniques and systems to effectively monitor the properties in COL’s portfolio.
- Monitor 25+ conserved properties each year via in-person site visits and satellite imagery.
- Assist in addressing easement violations, drafting amendments, and reviewing requests to exercise reserved rights.
Salesforce LOCATE Database Administration (25%)
- Manage and improve COL’s Salesforce LOCATE database which tracks COL’s conservation easements.
- Collaborate with conservation and stewardship staff to improve existing workflows.
- Develop and implement protocols to ensure integrity of data.
- Work with third-party vendors to incorporate new tools and integrate data across platforms.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years relevant work experience OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience working for a land trust or other similar land conservation organization.
- Training in ESRI mapping software including ArcPro.
- Experience using and managing Salesforce databases OR the desire and aptitude to learn.
- Ability to independently administer the Salesforce database within one year of employment.
- Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy and consistency.
- Knowledge of and interest in Colorado’s natural and cultural landscapes.
- Eagerness to learn and apply new ideas and technologies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A positive attitude and sense of humor.
- A commitment to land conservation.
- Willingness and ability to travel within Colorado including some overnight trips.
- Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using programming languages (e.g. python, Java Script, VBA) and incorporating APIs to make processes more efficient.
- Familiarity with water conservation
Colorado Open Lands understands that there may be excellent candidates who do not meet all the above qualifications. As COL strives for inclusivity amongst our staff, we welcome applications from those having diverse backgrounds and life experiences and encourage anyone who believes they are the right person for the job to apply.
Compensation and Benefits:
- This position is a permanent, full-time (40 hours/week) position.
- The starting salary range is $58,000-65,000 commensurate with skills and experience.
- Colorado Open Lands offers a competitive compensation package, including 401k plan with company match, health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and HSA), life and disability insurance, paid time off (sick leave, vacation, and holidays) and a collaborative, flexible work environment.
Application Instructions:
- Please send a résumé, cover letter, and three relevant references to Chelsea Collins, Director of Stewardship, at jobs@coloradoopenlands.org.
- The subject line should be in this format: “Last name, First name: Stewardship Monitoring Program Manager”
- Applications accepted until midnight, MT, September 15, 2024.
Bookkeeper
Summary of Position:
Colorado Open Lands, a leader in the land trust industry, is hiring a part-time Bookkeeper to help further its mission of protecting the lands and waters of Colorado. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy and has experience managing different finance & accounting applications such as QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Divvy Spend & Expense, and Gusto (or similar platforms). The Bookkeeper reports to the Director of Finance and is critical to ensuring the financial integrity of the organization. Reliability, responsiveness, confidentiality, good judgment, and accuracy are essential for this position, which is based in Lakewood, Colorado.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Update, maintain, and manage the general ledger
- Manage data feeds into QuickBooks through various platforms such as Gusto, Bill.com, banking institutions, and the donor database
- Manage weekly accounts payable through Bill.com
- Assist Director of Finance with vendor compliance (contracts, insurance, form W-9)
- Prepare weekly deposit slips and reconcile to donor database records
- Prepare customer invoices and assist Director of Finance with monitoring accounts receivable
- Maintain accurate, complete, and consistent records of financial transactions
- Record journal entries as needed
- Reconcile bank, credit card, investment, and other accounts as needed
- Maintain supporting schedules as needed
- Allocate expenses such as wages, benefits, and rent
- Maintain an orderly chart of accounts and class list
- Make semi-monthly online 401K and HSA contributions
- Assist Director of Finance with annual audit
- Other administrative tasks as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3 years of non-profit bookkeeping experience
- Solid experience working with QuickBooks (QBO ideal)
- Basic accounting knowledge
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with a modern tech stack and managing data feeds
- Experience maintaining a paperless record keeping system
- A commitment to land conservation
Compensation and Benefits:
- This position is part-time (15-20 hours/week).
- For the right candidate, the position could be expanded to 20 or more hours with additional responsibilities.
- The pay rate is $23-$30/hour, commensurate with skills and experience.
- Colorado Open Lands offers a competitive compensation package, including paid time off (sick leave, vacation, and holidays), 401(k) plan with match, life & disability insurance (at 20 hours/week), and a collaborative, flexible work environment.
Application Instructions:
- Please send a résumé and cover letter to Jon Lantz, Director of Finance, at jobs@coloradoopenlands.org
EEO Statement
Colorado Open Lands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. For information about Colorado Open Lands, please visit our website at www.coloradoopenlands.org
For a list of job opportunities in the conservation field, please visit the Land Trust Alliance Jobs Board or the Keep it Colorado Jobs Board.
passionate professionals
Colorado Open Lands’ staff is comprised of professionals in five offices across Colorado. We are dedicated to our guiding principles of creativity, integrity, collaborative leadership, and inspiration of Colorado’s open and working lands.
