Solano Land Trust
198 Dobbins St. Suite A, Vacaville, CA 95688
Job Description: Public Access Program Manager
Solano Land Trust seeks a Public Access Program Manager to lead facilities management, volunteer program oversight, and community engagement, ensuring its protected lands are safe, welcoming, and meaningful places for all people across Solano County.
The Public Access Program Manager is a new position who will shape and steward how the public experiences Solano Land Trust's conserved lands, from vibrant volunteer experiences and meaningful community partnerships to programs that maintain safe trails and welcoming facilities. This person will lead all public access activities across the land trust's portfolio of protected properties, with primary focus on Rush Ranch Open Space, Lynch Canyon Open Space, and Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space. The Public Access Program Manager will report directly to the Stewardship Director and will supervise the Facilities and Fleet Coordinator and the Engagement Specialist.
The ideal candidate is a skilled program manager and relationship-builder who is equally comfortable leading a volunteer workday, negotiating a partnership agreement, or developing a facilities maintenance plan. They bring a genuine love of the outdoors, a commitment to community connection, and the organizational skills to manage a diverse and active program portfolio.
Competencies
- Partnership Coordination: Experience developing and managing formal partnership agreements with public agencies, municipalities, or nonprofit partners. Ability to navigate complex multi-stakeholder relationships with diplomacy and clarity. Experience facilitating working groups, stakeholder convenings, or collaborative planning processes.
- Public Access and Community Engagement: Demonstrated experience building authentic relationships with diverse community members, organizations, and public agencies. Track record of developing or expanding public programming that reflects community needs and organizational values.
- Facilities Management and Safety: Familiarity with off-grid facilities management, including electrical, septic, water purification, and public facilities. Awareness of trail maintenance, erosion control, and ADA accessibility standards for outdoor recreation. Comfort coordinating with contractors and vendors for trail and facility repairs, improvements, and inspections.
- People, Administration, and Program Management: Experience supervising and developing staff, including setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and supporting professional growth. Experience contributing to a collaborative, missiondriven team culture and serving as a role model to colleagues.
Compensation: This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $75,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience, plus bonus potential.
Benefits: 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.
To apply: Interested candidates should apply by April 26, 2026, for priority consideration.
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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.
