Vice President for Enterprise and Finance
Communications Consultant
Vice President for Enterprise and Finance
Our creative and successful team at the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) is looking for a financial management and business enterprise professional to join us in Montpelier, Vermont.
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Detailed Job Description (PDF) Application Deadline: May 25, 2012 How to Apply: Send your cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
The VP for Enterprise and Finance will join VLT's Management Team and provide strategic direction and support to VLT in the areas of land-enterprise management, business analysis, and financial and investment management.
The new VP will also serve as an internal consultant or will directly manage the design, implementation, and evaluation of work focused on farmland affordability, land gifts, forestland management and recreational and community access.
We aspire to bring an entrepreneurial approach to several programs and increase our strength in strategic financial management. If you possess the following qualifications, we are interested in hearing from you:
- MBA and four to seven years of directly relevant experience.
- Strong ability to develop relationships with people to advance a cause or mission.
- The skills to engage effectively with a wide range of individuals and organizations.
- Business enterprise experience in a field related to VLT's work, such as forest products, agricultural products, recreation, renewable energy production, carbon, etc. preferred.
- Adept at financial planning.
- Superior strategic thinking skills.
- Commitment to land conservation essential, but no land conservation experience required.
- Knowledge of, and associations with, Vermont helpful, but not required.
Founded in 1977, the Vermont Land Trust is a high-performing, statewide land protection organization with forty-two employees. We have conserved more than 500,000 acres and steward more than 1,700 conservation easements. VLT is among the most successful land trusts in America based on our conservation accomplishments, the talented staff, quality of our systems, and the creativity of our programs.
Salary range: $80,000-$90,000. Our employees enjoy comprehensive, generous benefits and a collaborative, casual and supportive work environment.
TO APPLY: Send your letter of application and resume by May 25, 2012 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
VLT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Communications Consultant: Request for Proposals from Vermont Land Trust
The Vermont Land Trust seeks proposals from Communications and Events Consultants interested in providing support services for the VLT Community Relations Department from June 2012 through December 2012. The work includes: event development and management, writing, editing, some graphic design and production, some outreach to media, and "tabling" at events. VLT expects the consultant to spend approximately 50 hours/month on VLT work. The scope of work is outlined below.
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Request for Proposals (PDF) Application Deadline: May 18, 2012 How to Apply: Electronic: Send your cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include "Communications Consultant" in subject line Mail: Send proposal to Elise Annes, V.P. for Community Relations |
Scope of Communications Services
The Communications Consultant will provide the following communications services. The amount of time to be dedicated to each series of tasks is approximate.
Events Management and Support (~60% of service time):
- In consultation with the Vice President for Community Relations and other VLT Community Relations Staff, the consultant will provide planning and management support for a number of organization-led and partner-led events. This may include the development of marketing and event materials, and outreach to participants and attendees.
- Plan and attend approximately six events of different size and scope.
- Provide coverage ("table") at approximately three events.
Media and Communications Materials (~20% of service time)
- Draft press releases for VLT projects and programs and, at times, serve as primary media liaison for the project/program.
- Create materials that may be needed for events or programs. This may include drafting written materials and some designing of materials.
- Provide editing input for VLT materials.
Other Marketing Tasks (~20% of service time)
- Researching and ordering premium items for organization and events
- Planning/writing how events and programs should be presented on VLT's website and in social media and writing appropriate copy.
Qualifications
The Communications Consultant will have the following qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Marketing or Communications position.
- Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills. Solid grasp of grammar and usage rules and ability to proofread for accuracy.
- A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on mission-focused initiatives.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and comfort following routine processes and procedures.
- Ability to represent VLT and interact effectively with a wide range of organizations and individuals in carrying out the varied functions of the role.
- Ability to work cooperatively with VLT staff and VLT partners.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and changing priorities.
- Exercises initiative in undertaking routine assignments/projects without direct supervision.
- Graphical design and layout experience preferred.
- Knowledge of VLT's work and the conservation sector preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Please note it will be important to be quickly comfortable with VLT's mission and approach to our work.
Required Materials
Please include the following information in the proposal:
- Resume or consultancy profile clearly reflecting qualifications and experiences.
- Samples of communication and media materials.
- Days of the week/times of the day that the consultant is available to perform the work for VLT.
- Hourly rate that is required or preferred by the consultant for this arrangement to be feasible and/or desirable. Note that travel hours to event sites are billable but travel to VLT office is not.
- Any administrative expenses the consultant anticipates billing to VLT. Note that out-of-pocket expenses require pre-approval to be reimbursed.
- Any other terms and/or conditions required or preferred by the consultant for the consulting arrangement to be feasible and/or desirable.
- List of at least three (3) professional references.
About the Vermont Land Trust
Founded in 1977, the Vermont Land Trust is a high-performing, statewide land protection organization with forty-two employees. We have conserved more than 525,000 acres and steward more than 1,750 conservation easements. VLT is among the most successful land trusts in America based on our conservation accomplishments, the talented staff, quality of our systems, and the creativity of our programs.
