Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Manager

• Serve as the primary regional relationship lead, managing strategic partnerships with Trail clubs, government agencies, conservation organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Strengthen and advance the Cooperative Management System, fostering alignment, shared accountability, and long-term partner capacity to support the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
• Translate and operationalize ATC strategic priorities, programs, and initiatives through partner engagement, providing technical expertise, guidance, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Support regional restoration and conservation initiatives that protect the Appalachian Trail corridor and surrounding landscapes.
• Leads a regional portfolio of conservation and infrastructure programs, ensuring alignment with strategic, regulatory, and funding priorities.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery including planning, grant funding, environmental compliance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Coordinate and support regional stewardship programs, including trail maintenance, natural resource protection, visitor education, and volunteer engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate trail repair, reconstruction, relocation, and infrastructure improvement projects in collaboration with agency partners, volunteers, and contractors.
• Respond to external threats and develop and implement strategies to mitigate short and long-term threats to the A.T. experience.
• Recruit, supervise, and support seasonal staff and interns who assist with trail stewardship, visitor engagement, and field operations.
• Provide training, project coordination, and regular supervision to ensure safe and effective field operations.
• Oversee administrative tasks related to seasonal staff, including work planning, timesheets, and end-of-season evaluations.
• Execute integrated public engagement and communications strategies, including outreach campaigns, media coordination, and real-time incident response in partnership with leadership and communications teams.

Regional Manager