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Conservation and Easements ManagerPOSITION DESCRIPTION: The Chestnut Hill Conservancy seeks an energetic, detail-oriented professional to manage and grow its conservation and easements program. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in the fields of land and watershed conservation, historic preservation, and/or urban planning. The Chestnut Hill Conservancy, formerly called the Chestnut Hill Historical Society, is the first urban land trust in the nation to be accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. CH Conservancy is at the forefront of a growing movement to integrate land conservation and the preservation of historic and archival resources. This is a full-time position with a salary of $44,000 per year plus benefits. CH Conservancy provides 12 holidays, two weeks of vacation time, and chocolate. Some remote work will be required in the near term due to the pandemic. QUALIFICATIONS:
ABOUT CH CONSERVANCY: Since 1967, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy has served as an educational center and leading advocate for the history, architecture, and open space of Chestnut Hill and surrounding communities in the Wissahickon Watershed. Through programs, exhibits, tours, and our Archives (with over 21,000 photographs, maps, records and more), CH Conservancy is dedicated to preserving and interpreting our region’s heritage and environment. Under our Easement Program, in partnership with the Friends of the Wissahickon, CH Conservancy protects in perpetuity over 100 privately-owned acres in the Wissahickon Watershed and 19 historical facades. See more at: www.CHConservancy.org. |
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This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen open space, watershed, and historic resource conservation/preservation efforts of a strong local nonprofit dedicated to history, preservation and land conservation. |
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The work of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is made possible through the generous support of committed individuals and institutions. |