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Alaska
Executive Director, Great Land Trust
Deadline: October 1, 2008
Great Land Trust seeks a dynamic and skilled Executive Director to lead the organization. The Executive Director is under the supervision of the Board of Directors and is responsible for overall management and administration of the organization, community outreach, and fundraising. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and min 5-7 years of related experience, excellent communication skills, strong organizational and management skills, financial management experience, and proven ability to raise funds. This full-time, salaried position includes health benefits, paid leave, and contribution to a retirement account. A full job description is available by emailing jobs@greatlandtrust.org. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to jobs@greatlandtrust.org. No phone calls please. (posted 8/22/08)
Idaho
No listings this week.
Montana
Program Coordinator, The Trust for Public Land
Deadline: September 30, 2008
The Program Coordinator, under the direction of the Montana Program Director, will support the Montana Legacy Program by tracking and coordinating all aspects of this complex project, including financial analysis, public and private land disposition strategies, funding sources, public outreach, and overall communications strategies. Working in close partnership with the Northern Rockies Field Office Director and other Montana Legacy Program staffers, the Program Coordinator will work with diverse interests to facilitate collaborative decision making. The successful incumbent will have the ability to serve as a highly contributing member of a successful team. Send coverletter and resume to nwjobs@tpl.org. (posted 8/8/08)
Oregon
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Washington
Cascade Agenda City Program Intern, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
This intern will work with the Cascade Land Conservancy's land use policy team to develop and implement innovative policy solutions at the local level. The Cascade Agenda Cities Program is seeking to partner with cities to implement strategies for responsible growth and livability. The intern will be responsible for researching innovative planning policies and programs in four main policy areas where applicable creating benchmarks or indicators for these policies. Skills required: must be comfortable working with elected officials and staff to move projects forward, experience and knowledge of land use planning and policy and community organizing is essential; GIS experience is a plus; junior and senior level undergraduate student or graduate student in a land use related program; graduate students preferred. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Development and Events Intern, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
This intern will assist the Cascade Land Conservancy's fundraising staff
with research and general event support. This will include researching companies
for potential sponsorship/partnering opportunities, reviewing event programs,
business journals, and other sources to gather company contacts, and submitting
sponsorship proposals to these companies. The intern will also provide support
for CLC's fundraising events. Specific duties: 1. Research sponsor
opportunities, 2. Obtain personnel contact info. 3. Create spreadsheets
with company contact info. 4. Create sponsorship proposals. 5. Assist in
even coordination. Required Skills 1. Interest in philanthropy and
the work of C.L.C. 2. Strong computer skills, including experience with
database software and nonprofit donor management systems. 3. Attention to
detail. 4. Ability to use discretion regarding confidential info.
Start date flexible. Intern must make a 3 month minimum commitment and
work at least 15 hrs weekly. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Green Seattle Partnership Urban Forest Monitors, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
The Green Seattle Partnership (GSP) is a unique venture between the City of
Seattle, its residents, and the Cascade Land Conservancy. The Partnership is
dedicated to restoring 2500 acres of forested parklands in Seattle by 2025. CLC
is looking for two GSP Urban Forest Monitors will work with our Stewardship
department to design and implement a tree survival monitoring and inventory plan
for more than 3000 trees that have been planted at Interlaken and Discovery
Parks. This will involve collecting statistics such as percent survivorship, and
percent of seedlings showing signs of stress. This project requires two people
to perform the field data collection. Teams of two or individuals may apply.
Requirements: 1. Ability to identify PNW plants 2. Vegetation
monitoring/data collection experience 3. Forestry and/or restoration studies
and field experience 4. Ability to work in inclement weather 5. Private
transportation, bike, or bus to Park 6. Highly motivated and
independent. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Web Development Intern, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
CLC seeks a web development intern to help us communicate more effectively with
our supporters and to help us reach a new audience. This person will improve and
update our website within the confines of our current layout and content
management system (PLONE). The intern will develop content that invites the
viewer to get involved and do something on our website, such as send us a
picture, take a poll or watch a video. We also seek help improving our presence
on social networking pages and blogs such as Facebook. This person will also
update the recent news section of the site and fix outdated content throughout
the site. Responsibilities: 1. Be creative and suggest improvements
for development (fundraising) and membership sections of website. 2. Update
recent news on website and fix outdated content. 3. Maintain and improve our
presence on Facebook, Myspace and other social networking pages. 4. Help
attract new members to sign up for e-newsletters. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Conservation Planning and Stewardship Intern, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
The Conservation Planning and Stewardship intern will assist CLC’s Mason County
office with a planning process to determine strategies for maintaining
sustainable economic and environmental vitality in Mason County. The position
will include assisting with the logistics of running this process as well as
assistance developing the final report on findings. Depending on experience, the
position can also include assisting with stewardship planning on CLC lands
including planning trails, work parties for the spring and areas of priority for
restoration. Requirements: 1. Proactive, self-starter. 2.
Competent with computers, including: - Internet research - Microsoft
office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint - Familiarity with Publisher, Access, photo
editing software - ArcView GIS software a plus 3. Preferably has a
driver's license/access to a car. 4. Experience with general admin, event
planning, non-profit outreach, and land stewardship a plus. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Stewardship Intern - Lands Intern, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
In 2008, CLC is initiating an assessment of restoration needs on CLC lands.
The CLC Lands Intern will work with the Stewardship Department staff to carry
out the field component of the assessment, organize information, and document
findings. Although the bulk of the CLC Lands Intern’s time will be
devoted to the needs assessment, there will be opportunities for the intern to
assist as needed with a diverse set of stewardship tasks. Types of tasks include
assisting with the preparation of management documents, ecological restoration
events, conservation easement monitoring, and archiving stewardship documents. Requirements: 1. Have or be pursuing a Bachelor's in Nat. Sciences,
Forestry, Environmental Studies or related field. 2. Demonstrated interest
(paid or unpaid work) in land stewardship, environmental education, or related
field. 3. Some knowledge of native vegetation. 4. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. 5. Ability to multi-task and
problem-solve. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Transactions Project Intern, Cascade Land Conservancy
Deadline: September 15, 2008
The Conservation Transactions department consists of conservation directors and
project managers working across five counties and throughout the region to
conserve our great lands. We are looking for an intern to assist us by
organizing all of the permanent files relating to our previously protected
lands. This is a large and very important task that requires organizational
skills and attention to detail. The intern will have the opportunity to become
very familiar with the process of each past land transaction, as well as current
projects as they close. They will also be available to help the team with
miscellaneous duties as they arise. Duties: 1. Organize archived
permanent files into a consisten format 2. Identify all original documents
for future off-site storage 3. Compare information in files to Protected
Lands spreadsheet and other databases for consistency 4. Aid in closing
projects. Start date flexible. 15+ hrs weekly. Contact: volunteer@cascadeland.org. (posted 8/15/08)
Counsel II, The Trust for Public Land
Deadline: September 30, 2008
The Counsel II provides legal advice to the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region's Washington, Oregon, and Northern Rockies State and Area Directors, and to other project staff. Main responsibilities are assisting project staff in the structuring of real estate transactions; drafting and reviewing legal documents for transactional project work; and taking full responsibility for the closing of real estate transactions. See www.tpl.org for details and application instructions. (posted 8/8/08)
Land Project Manager, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
Deadline: open until filled
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) seeks a Land Project Manager to lead a growing land protection program in beautiful North Central Washington. Responsibilities include originating and executing projects to protect wildlife habitat and natural areas; managing real estate transactions; and assisting in the identification of conservation priorities. Qualifications: three years of experience in land conservation or transactional real estate; bachelor's degree in natural resources or relevant field, general understanding of natural resource law and policy, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Competitive salary and excellent benefits, full job description at www.cdlandtrust.org. (509) 667-9708. (posted 8/1/08)
Finance Manager, Capitol Land Trust
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Capitol Land Trust seeks a Finance Manager to provide financial management support to our growing nonprofit organization, currently with four employees and an operating budget of over $400,000. Capitol Land Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is furthering the collaborative and strategic conservation of southwest Washington's essential natural areas and working lands. The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the organization's budgeting, financial tracking and reporting systems, including cash and oversight of investment accounts. The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of internal books and reporting. For a full job description and application information, please visit http://www.capitollandtrust.org. (posted 8/1/08)
Wyoming
Chair in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming
Deadline: October 1, 2008
The University of Wyoming invites applications for the Wyoming Excellence/Spicer Distinguished Chair in Environment and Natural Resources. The applicant should have an exceptional record of teaching and/or equivalent practitioner experience, public outreach and scholarship in environment and natural resources management and policy, with emphasis on conflict resolution and collaborative processes. The Chair will provide leadership and vision for interdisciplinary curricula and research in environment and natural resources, conflict resolution and collaborative processes. Full position description available at http://www.uwyo.edu/enr/. (posted 8/22/08)
