The Florida Gulf Coast Trail Program Director will draw upon The Trust for Public Land’s national leadership and longstanding Florida partnerships, applying best practices from top trail planners and builders, as well as from creative placemaking, real estate, and other professional experts.

The Director will hold primary responsibility for directing and managing the Florida Gulf Coast Trail Program to meet the organization’s goals for enhancing connectivity and equitable access to trails, parks and other public lands.

We are open to candidates being located in the larger SW Florida region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Build and strengthen organizational collaborations and partnerships with federal, state, county and local government and non-profit partners with an interest in connectivity, pedestrian and bicycle mobility and trail design, development and construction – especially around the Florida Gulf Coast Trail.
• In partnership with the Florida program staff and TPL philanthropy staff, manage a Florida Gulf Coast Trail Steering Committee, a committee of private and public partners, designed to provide strategic guidance, advice, connections and philanthropic resources to advance program goals and projects.
• Collaborate with TPL philanthropy staff to develop and implement operational and capital fundraising strategies in support of the FGCT.
• Serve as a statewide trail advocate, evangelizing about the important role trails play in linking communities, enhancing local economies, reducing carbon emissions, and connecting people to nature and the outdoors.
• Act as a spokesperson for the program and The Trust for Public Land in the media, at public meetings and events and with current and prospective donors and other supporters.
• Create and manage social media outreach strategies to increase public awareness and advocacy.
• Collaborate with The Trust for Public Land’s national program teams, as well as other core organizational functions, to advance priority trails segments and program goals.
•  Manage on-the-ground projects and oversee partnerships to deliver tangible, lasting and measurable results.
• Track budgets, contracts and other program commitments.