Job Details

Job Location
Florence Office - Florence, MA

Position Type
Full Time

Description

Job Title: Regional Vice President, Central and Valley

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer, Christine Morin

Property Location: Florence Office or Doyle Center in Leominster

Pay Range: $145,000 - $165,000

About The Trustees:

The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation's premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees' properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

Role Description:

The Regional Vice President oversees the operations and performance of the Valley & Central region, from Ashfield to Leominster, and is responsible for regional planning, staff management, contributing to organization-wide strategy, driving resource care advancements, budget management, achieving financial targets, community engagement and ensuring an inclusive visitor experience. This includes building more comprehensive and enduring connections with the community and more deeply integrating the Hilltown Land Trust into The Trustees as we seek to increase our pace of land conservation in that region.

Oversight of Tully Lake Campground in Royalston is a key focus of the role as is ensuring an active presence in Holyoke and at the Doyle Community Park in Leominster. The Regional Vice President will also oversee coordination of trails management with teams in other regions, as well as stellar property stewardship and cultivation of local partnerships across the Central and Valley region.

Role Function:

Regional Management:

Plan and oversee operations in the region to ensure that goals are met
Lead regional planning to deepen impact, sustainability and relevance in our communities, and ensure alignment with statewide priorities and standards (e.g. stewardship, land conservation, cultural resources, engagement, enterprise, agriculture, ecology).
Set and monitor KPIs for each division in the region.
Manage and develop staff, with a focus on talent development and improving employee experience in the region
Contribute to organization-wide strategy and planning, and support organization-wide priorities such as environmental sustainability and DBIE
Manage budget, monitor overall financial health and achieve financial targets across earned revenue streams (admissions, programs, enterprise, events), with a focus on improving net position
Ensure the region meets its earned revenue goal of approximately $200k
Ensure the regional teams work within the annual expense budget
Lead a regional team with a deep commitment to building an environment that respects and values diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity in both the staff and visitor experience

Property Stewardship:

Manage care of properties & deferred maintenance
Develop a long-term resource management plan
Collaborate with central stewardship team for capital projects and baseline stewardship standards
Ensure that buildings, trails, and assets are cared for and maintained
Ensure that the visitor experience meets our Trustees standards

Community & Partnerships:

Identify and cultivate new prospects (donors, governance) and work in partnership with development to manage relationships
Support expanded community presence and partnerships in the region and deepen existing partnerships

Build local partnerships and manage relationships with town and local officials and the greater local community, create deeper awareness and affinity with The Trustees' mission and impact, and seek local/public funding to support our work
Actively collaborate with subject matter experts & statewide teams (e.g. ecology, stewardship, horticulture) to manage resources effectively (human, natural, financial, cultural), support the mission, and promote financial sustainability across the region
Partner with Hilltown Land Trust to support their land conservation efforts in the region

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

8+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in land conservation, parks & trails stewardship, or property management
8+ years of kind, empathetic, and people-focused management experience
Experience building and maintaining community and organizational partnerships,
Experience working with Board leaders (Hilltown Land Trust) to execute on mission and strategy
Budget management expertise, both managing expenses and revenue targets
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to think strategically and collaborate with subject matter experts to align tactical and strategic initiatives
Knowledge of the conservation landscape in Massachusetts
Strong dedication to process and policy development with a focus on workplace safety
Bachelor's degree preferred
Eagerness to protect and conserve the natural world
Excitement to spend time in nature understanding how our properties are maintained and what it takes to make The Trustees mission a reality.

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.

The Trustees commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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