New York Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Program Project Consultant

The Land Trust Alliance is soliciting proposals for a Project Consultant to support the New York Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) program. The selected consultant will provide professional services to manage annual grant rounds, conduct statewide outreach, and offer technical assistance to land trusts to ensure projects align with program guidelines and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) priorities. Key responsibilities include preparing grant cycle documentation, presenting at public events, and coaching land trusts through the full project lifecycle from inception to closing. All work must adhere to the 2017 Land Trust Standards and Practices and Land Trust Accreditation requirements. The initial contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with an annual budget between $45,000 and $55,000 and the possibility of annual renewals through September 30, 2031. Proposals are due by November 19, 2026, and will be evaluated based on expertise in conservation easement acquisition, knowledge of New York land trusts and DEC requirements, experience in project coaching, grants management skills, proposal thoroughness, and cost. The contractor must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and must comply with mandatory New York State contract clauses and vendor responsibility requirements.