Senior Land Project Manager, Southeast
Senior Land Project Manager, Southeast
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$ 105000 - 110000
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Job Description
Reports to: Senior Vice President of Land Southeast
Department:Land
Location:Charleston SC
Work Arrangement:Hybrid; in office at least 3 days per week with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days and in accordance with business needs
Work Hours: Full-time M-F 9am-5pm
Pay Range:$105000-$110000
FLSA Status:Exempt
About the Open Space Institute
The Open Space Institute (OSI) is a national leader in land conservation and efforts to make parks and other protected land more welcoming for all. Since 1974 OSI has partnered in the protection of more than 2.5 million at-risk and environmentally sensitive acres in the eastern U.S. and Canada. OSIs land protection promotes clean air and water improves access to recreation provides wildlife habitat strengthens communities and combats the devastating impacts of extreme weather.
Position Overview
The Senior Project Manager has significant experience in conservation real estate transactions focusing on preserving critical open spaces and sensitive lands using various acquisition techniques. This role involves developing and advancing regional and local conservation program priorities through real estate transactions (primarily fee simple) and securing local federal and state grants. The Senior Project Manager works under the supervision of the Senior Vice President of the Southeast Land program and works closely with the Land and Legal Department. This position will focus primarily on land transactions in South Carolina. Additionally they assist in managing the OSILT Land property portfolio in the Southeast as needed. Coordination with the stewardship department strategic planning program development and fundraising support are also key responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Project management of real estate transactions:
- Manages land transactions under the direction of the SVP and in coordination with OSI legal personnel. This includes negotiating business terms of purchase and sale agreements reviewing appraisals and environmental assessments; managing public review processes and public agency relationships.
- Assists on land stewardship tasks as needed including hunt lease coordination timber agreements site monitoring and property security.
- Reviews and prepares project term sheets and board submissions assists in budgeting and project portfolio tracking.
- Works with project team to identify and develop sources of funding for land acquisition and OSI operating support.
- Collaborates with Finance and Development departments on administration compliance and reporting of public and private grants once secured.
This job description is not intended to represent a complete comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Superior written and oral communication skills;
- Sound understanding of real estate principles and economics;
- Strategically utilize relationships to further OSIs conservation goals;
- Ability to work well as part of a team and individually;
- Expert knowledge of real estate due diligence process and government processes;
- High-level familiarity with public agency land acquisition departments;
- Excellent working knowledge of the processes for obtaining public funding for land acquisition;
- Ability to manage multiple properties multiple funding sources develop programs and use resources of the organization to accomplish larger initiatives;
- Highly organized.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree advanced degree in related field preferred;
- 7-10 years of conservation real estate project-related experience;
- Existing relationships with public agencies government officials non-profit organizations and the business community;
- Existing relationships with philanthropic foundations and individual donor prospects.
Location & Physical Requirements
- This position is based out of our Charleston South Carolina office
- Hybrid work arrangement with at least three days per week in office expected weekly
- Frequent regional travel approximately 2 times per month
- Frequently sits for long periods of time
- Frequently speaks reads writes and uses a computer keyboard
- May require occasional standing walking lifting stooping bending moving files
Please note: If you do not wholly meet the above qualifications but believe you are otherwisewell-suited to meet the needs of this position we encourage you to apply.
Application
Apply here! Attach a cover letter that includes where you learned of the job posting along with your resume. Applications without a cover letter are not likely to be considered.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through October 3 2025 with earlier submissions receiving priority consideration. You will receive an acknowledgment once your application has been submitted and we will contact you if we would like to schedule an interview.
This is a full-time position requiring 37.5 hours per week within regular business hours; typically 9am-5pm. The role involves working onsite at our Charleston SC office at least three days per week and involves frequent regional travel approximately 2 times per month.
Pay for this position is $105000-$110000 commensurate with the candidates skill level and experience. The recruiting team is committed to sharing details regarding compensation based on the candidates qualifications during the interview process.
OSI is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that our conservation mission is best advanced by the contributions of people of diverse backgrounds experiencesbeliefs and cultures. We are committed to cultivating and retaininga diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters belonging.
OSI offers accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please send a note to with Request for Accommodationin the subject line.
OSI does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity or expression marital status sexual orientation national origin citizenship age disability height weight veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
