Policy Coordinator, Land Conservation

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This role is offered at a range of $53,000.00/yr - $62,000.00/yr
. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience.

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 founded in 1946, the institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as solutions 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, MA;
Washington, DC;
Phoenix; and Beijing, we 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.

The Land and Water impact area focuses on sustaining land, water and other natural resources to support human and ecosystem health. It integrates 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.

Within this area, the Land Conservation and Restoration program strengthens land conservation practice and policy worldwide through networks, research, education, convening, tool development and partnerships.

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

This full‑time, hybrid position is based in Cambridge, MA (37.5 hours per week) and reports to the Director of Conservation and Stewardship. Candidates interested in a hybrid arrangement with the Washington, DC office will also be considered. The role requires up to 10% travel, primarily domestic, with limited international travel.

Please note: This role will require frequent meetings outside regular business hours to accommodate the international focus of our work. Meetings may take place early morning or late evening several times a week as needed. The team is open to a start date later than listed for the right candidate.

• Monitor trends, resources and good practice in land conservation policy and practice to update and maintain a 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.

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