The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority is providing an opportunity to learn about how communications and community engagement skills can play an important role in land conservation. This role will work to advance the Authority’s reach into new and expanded audiences and amplify awareness of the Authority leading into large initiatives. Our mission is to conserve the natural environment, support agriculture, and connect people to nature by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working farms and ranches for future generations. Since 1993 the Open Space Authority has protected almost 30,000 acres of natural and working lands across the Santa Clara Valley. Our agency manages and conserves a network of open space lands and natural resources, while providing compatible