Land Conservation Administrator

Land Conservation Administrator

**Reporting to**:Manager, People & Administration

**Purpose**: To provide support to the Land Acquisition and Stewardship team in the purchase and management of private land, to have consistent oversight of deadline-driven deliverables, ensure post-purchase planning and implementation is carried out and centralize administration for greater efficiency

**Overview**:
The BC Parks Foundation’s mission is to enhance and pass on the legacy of BC's world-class parks system so that it flourishes forever. We are the official charitable partner to the sixth largest parks system in the world, with over 1,034 parks and more than 26 million visits/year. Our goal is to create the greatest system of parks and protected areas in the world. In the last several years, we have achieved outstanding growth and results, and we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial and innovative approach.

**We Are**:

- A successful and growing charitable organization with a stellar track record and significant opportunities ahead
- A warm, positive, hard-working team who are passionate about parks and wildlife in British Columbia

**You Are**:

- A highly productive, detail-oriented and organized person with a demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and problem solve issues
- A collaborative team-player skilled at building trusted, respectful and strong relationships
- A clear, tactful and diplomatic communicator, with a good sense of humour and positive outlook who loves spending time outside and is passionate about BC's beautiful parks

**Role Summary**:
The Administrator will own responsibility for moving land projects through the acquisition and management process, coordinating multiple projects involving several team members and external partners and assisting in meeting any reporting requirements.

**Responsibilities**:
The Administrator’s responsibilities include:

- Create and maintain preferred vendor database, solicit and negotiate quotes for service
- Draft contracts for service, ensure deliverables received on time and of satisfactory quality and review invoices for payment
- Send out property purchase and sale agreements for signing and monitor acceptance deadlines
- Oversee accepted offers, monitoring and actioning deliverables
- Develop and maintain great relationships and serve as liaison between legal counsel, sellers, the Foundation team, vendors and funders, responding effectively to questions and requests
- Ensure liability insurance coverage is extended to all new acquisitions
- Oversee post-purchase needs, including initial security, cleanup tasks and leasing to co-management partners
- Oversee management planning process for purchased properties, including restoration and re-wilding efforts
- Ensure organized keeping of files and records

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in business or relevant field
- 2-3 years demonstrated experience in real estate administration and project management or a combination of relevant education and experience
- Advanced knowledge and experience in MS Office programs, Adobe Acrobat, and project management software. Familiarity with Asana and/or Landscape an asset
- Experience in land conservation / land trust work

**Hiring Policy**:
BC Parks Foundation is committed to employment equity:

- Those identifying as being part of groups which are underrepresented or have additional barriers to the labour market are encouraged to apply

**Work Environment**:

- This is a permanent, full-time position