What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Government Relations position at The Trust for Public Land?
Trust for Public Land is seeking to recruit a dynamic leader to serve as Vice President of Government Relations to be based in Washington, DC.
TPL was founded in 1972 on the conviction that all people need access to nature and the outdoors, close to home, in the cities and communities where they live. TPL collaborates with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since its founding, TPL has been connecting people to the outdoors and to each other. From neighborhood parks to national parks, TPL has completed more than 5,000 projects, protected more than 3.5 million acres of land, helped to secure over 94 billion dollars of public funds for land protection and park creation, and inspired cities and towns nationwide to work towards having a park or open space within a 10-minute walk of all their residents.
Quality parks and green spaces are fundamental for sustaining equitable, resilient communities. Access to nature and the outdoors—close to home, in the cities and communities where people live—is a matter of health, equity, and justice. That is why TPL collaborates with communities across the country to create, protect, and steward nature-rich places that are vital to human well-being. TPL is driven by four commitments : equity, health, climate, and community.
TPL’s board, staff, supporters, and partners are united by a shared understanding of the extraordinary power of land for people. The latest scientific research reinforces what experience has taught us : quality parks and natural spaces are a fundamental requirement for sustaining healthy, equitable communities that are resilient and prepared for change. Land-for-people solutions are more needed now than at any point in recent memory. In this moment of polarization and increasing social isolation, parks and public land reweave our country’s frayed social fabric, reconnecting us to the places and experiences that bind us together as a nation.
Position Summary
The Vice President for Government Relations reports to the Executive Vice President / Chief Program Officer. The Vice President of Government Relations has overall responsibility for development and execution of Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) national policy agenda as well as oversight and management of the Government Relations department. This is the opportunity to lead an active advocacy team that is driving a forward-looking parks and public lands agenda.
The individual in this position will be TPL’s lead representative to Congress, the Administration, and DC-based stakeholders. They will possess the leadership and strategic skills necessary to effectively lead a professional team and to help craft a successful policy and advocacy agenda. Importantly, they must possess the experience and skills enabling them to advocate successfully with Congress and the Executive Agencies on behalf of TPL.
Reporting Relationships
The Vice President of Government Relations oversees the following :
- Federal Grant Management
- Senior Director of Federal Relations
- Senior Director of Federal Park Equity
- Director Of Federal Climate Change Policy
- Federal Director of Trails and Tribal Lands Policy
- Team Coordinator
- D.C. Office Manager
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Compensation
As a full-time exempt employee, you will be eligible for Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation, sick leave, and holidays. We also offer a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the hiring range for this position is $200,000-$250,000.
Trust for Public Land’s active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and / or multicultural skillsets. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the above criteria; if you believe you are the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000
