Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix, AZ
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $52,000.00 – $58,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage: Up to 10%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Research
Job Posting Date(s)
Start Date: 11/18/2024
End Date: 11/30/2024
Description
Our Mission
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 whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution 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, Massachusetts; Washington, DC; Phoenix; and Beijing, we organize our work around three thematic areas: Land and Water; Land and Fiscal Systems; and Land and Communities.
The Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, a center of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, seeks to advance the integration of land and water management to meet the current and future water needs of communities, economies, and the environment. We develop tools and best practices to guide decisions through research, training, and partnerships for sustainable management of land and water resources in the Colorado Basin and beyond.
Position Overview
Help advance the team’s work to address the sustainability of water and land resources focused on helping communities implement meaningful policies and practical solutions that recognize their alignment. You will work closely with our team to help coordinate regional programs and networks, host educational events, pursue relevant programmatic initiatives, and help implement the educational activities of the Babbitt Center.
This is a full-time, hybrid position in our Phoenix office at 37.5 hours/week reporting to the Associate Director, Land and Water Program Implementation. This position requires up to 10% travel, primarily throughout the western U.S.
What You Will Do
- Contribute to the design of educational training workshops and dissemination technical assistance tools to help communities and practitioners respond to challenges in sustainable land and water management.
- Help coordinate expert and practitioner advisory groups, multi-day community workshops, and regional dialogues to collaborate across watersheds.
- Arrange meetings and conference calls and prepare meeting notes; assist in the organization and staffing of large meetings and workshops, take the lead on logistical tasks, and serve as a point person at various events.
- Contribute to the development of decision-making tools [for clients] on timely land and water issues and topics captured through practice-based learning and knowledge exchanges with partners and networks with guidance from the team.
- General project management tasks such as scheduling, record-keeping, communication, expense management, web maintenance, networking, and outreach.
- Assist in developing a range of high-quality written and digital communications, education and training materials.
- Work effectively and cooperatively on Institute operational matters.
- Undertake special projects and other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
Education and Experience
- Undergraduate degree in related field with approximately 2 years relevant work experience; additional work experience in lieu of college degree accepted.
- Basic understanding of land or water policy and management policies and practices.
- Familiarity with public policy and coordinating activities with stakeholders in different public, private and non-profit sectors.
- Able and willing to travel both within and outside the US.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Essential Traits and Capabilities
- Efficient, able to prioritize, and multi-task.
- Fully proficient with Office Suite such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
- Ability to thrive working within teams and the ability to work independently.
- Positive “can-do” approach.
What You Will Find Within The Team
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and follow-through
- Creative and proactive on taking initiative to improve programs
Our Benefits
Include but are not limited to (a) 3x employer contribution towards retirement matching your employee contribution up to 15%, (b) health insurance, (c) dental insurance, (d) vision insurance, (e) 100% reimbursement of the health care deductible through a health reimbursement account, (f) short-term disability coverage, (g) long term disability coverage, (h) paid parental leave, (i) voluntary insurances such as accident insurance, (j) health care flexible spending, (k) dependent care flexible spending, (l) paid time off for holidays, vacation, personal, sick, bereavement, and jury duty, (m) office closure between December 24 – Jan 1 each calendar year, (n) flexible schedule and option for a compressed 4 day workweek, (o) tuition and staff development reimbursement, (p) pet insurance, and (q) Employee Assistance Program.
Compensation Overview
The salary market range for this role is posted above and dependent on level of education and years of experience. We value internal and external equity and encourage those who may be missing qualifications to submit their materials still.
Our Values
We support a culture of forthright feedback, initiative, cooperation and teamwork, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and accepting responsibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), ancestry, citizenship status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note, we are registered to employ individuals who reside in one of the following states: AZ, DC, MA, NC, NH, TX, VA, WY
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Non-Smoking Organization
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a Non-Smoking organization. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited at all times and on all property owned, leased, or under the control of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at all times, including, but not limited to indoor and outdoor grounds, walkways and sidewalks, parking lots, company vehicles, and private vehicles parked on Lincoln Institute of Land Policy property.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
