Transactions Program Manager
Role summary
Solano Land Trust is seeking an experienced Transactions Program Manager to lead land conservation efforts in Solano County. This role is central to the organization's mission, focusing on acquiring conservation easements and land through various methods like donation or purchase. The manager will work closely with landowners and coordinate complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders. Key responsibilities include technical knowledge of conservation tools, navigating legal and financial aspects, and building trust within agricultural communities. The position also involves supervising a GIS/Conservation Easement Monitoring Specialist. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible role based in Vacaville, CA, with hybrid flexibility considered but requiring consistent office presence and occasional travel.
Solano Land Trust seeks an experienced Transactions Program Manager to lead land conservation transactions to advance the land trust’s long-term approach to protecting the working farms, ranches, and natural landscapes of Solano County.
The Transactions Program Manager is a key programmatic role sitting at the heart of Solano Land Trust's conservation mission, working closely with landowners. This person will lead and coordinate the acquisition of conservation easements and fee-title land through donation or purchase, or by transfer from developers or mitigation proponents, in accordance with the Land Trust's policies and procedures. The Transactions Program Manager reports directly to the Chief Program Officer. They will also supervise and support the GIS/Conservation Easement Monitoring Specialist.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge of conservation easements and land conservation tools, experience navigating complex transactions with multiple stakeholders, and a genuine appreciation for agricultural communities and working lands. They understand that lasting conservation depends as much on trust and relationships as it does on legal and financial expertise.
COMPENSATION
This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $75,000–$90,000, commensurate with experience.
Solano Land Trust provides a portion of the employee's health, dental, and vision insurance, matches up to 3% of the employee's contribution toward their 403(b) retirement account, and offers eleven paid holidays and three weeks of vacation per year.
LOCATION
This position is based at the Solano Land Trust headquarters in Vacaville, California. While hybrid flexibility is considered, the role requires a consistent physical presence at headquarters. The Transactions Program Manager must be available for occasional travel throughout Solano County to visit project sites and regionally to meet with partners or attend events, which may be held after hours.
TO APPLY
Please visit
potrerogroup.com/solano-transactions
and select "Apply Here." Applications should include a resume and a cover letter describing your qualifications that match the position criteria and what you will bring to the role.
Interested candidates should apply by
April 26, 2026,
for priority consideration.
START DATE
Summer 2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
More information on Solano Land Trust can be found at
solanolandtrust.org
.
For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact Amy Jiang, Consultant and Search Lead, at Potrero Group at ajiang@potrerogroup.com.