Land Trust Job Board

Working with a dedicated Board of Directors, the President will lead ESLC in continuing to advance the organizations strategic goals.  The new President will serve both as the organization’s primary spokesperson and champion the strategic vision of the overall enterprise.  Moreover, the new President will be a skilled leader in guiding the staff in addressing key programmatic and organizational outcomes. 

Palmer Land Conservancy seeks an Operations and Administrative Director who is responsible for the strategic management and direct oversight of the organization’s internal functions. The position’s responsibilities fall into four functional areas: internal organizational leadership, human resources, operations and risk management and strategic planning/special projects. 

Skagit Land Trust seeks a Stewardship AmeriCorps Member to increase community stewardship of conservation areas, particularly by assisting Trust staff to recruit new volunteers, organize volunteer work parties and set up volunteers to complete independent projects on Trust conservation areas.

Skagit Land Trust seeks a Community Engagement AmeriCorps Member to increase community stewardship of conservation areas, particularly through the development of community and volunteer activities on Trust conservation areas and by assisting Trust staff in the creation of educational and outreach materials and programs and social media.

The function of the Operations Manager is to create and maintain the systems and processes to keep all records, financial data and contracts of the organization. Working closely with the Executive Director and staff, the Operations Manager organizes the filing, storage and back up of records to ensure they are up to date, secure and fail safe. 

NMLC seeks a qualified and highly motivated individual to build and manage its burgeoning Stewardship Program, including the coordination of its conservation easement monitoring and legal defense activities; providing technical support as needed for conservation projects; and strengthening the organization’s property at its headquarters in Santa Fe as a community resource. 

The Pacific Coast Regional Director of Fundraising will create, manage and implement donor strategies for a large portfolio of major donors and support a portfolio of major donors managed by field staff across the Pacific Coast region. 

The Stewardship Coordinator will be responsible for developing and achieving goals for the land stewardship and management of the SLCT's 780+ acres with the Board of Trustees’ Stewardship Committee, and in consultation with the entire Board of Trustees. Responsibilities will also include recruiting and managing the SLCT's Land Steward Volunteers (10+) and run trainings and recognition events for the volunteers.

If you are a motivated self-starter with excellent science and communication skills, a passion for protecting land and a desire to grow with us, read on! This is a part-time (25-32 hour), flexible schedule, year-round position starting in June of 2021.

Hiring good people is one of the most important things we can do in order to achieve our mission of conserving, caring for and delivering access to the natural lands and waters of North Central Washington. The Associate Director will play a key role in program leadership, community outreach, organizational support and donor support.

Are you someone who has a passion for land conservation and stewardship? Do you have the technical know-how to see land transactions through? If you’re a motivated and flexible conservationist with a sense of humor, then we encourage you to apply for this position.

The Executive Director for the Southeast Alaska Land Trust will provide full-time, year-round strategic leadership for a growing nonprofit and to advance land conservation throughout Southeast Alaska.

The Development Specialist is responsible for supporting the organization’s fundraising development and will lead all development projects and processes, including appeals, solicitations, donor cultivation and grants.

TerraCorps works at the intersection of the land trust and urban agriculture movements to create a future where land is the foundation of health and well-being for ALL people in EVERY community. Come serve as a TerraCorps member at a local nonprofit and help create land equity across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

The State Director drives our conservation strategy, public policy leadership and fundraising, while working closely with our Board of Trustees. Together they shape the Chapter’s Strategic Plan in alignment with the Chapter Objectives, TNC’s Shared Conservation Agenda priorities, 2030 Goals and TNC’s core values. The primary role of the State Director is to lead, manage and inspire the operating unit’s staff and trustees to collectively achieve the maximum contribution to the organization’s mission.

The Conservation Program Manager will implement land acquisition projects and conservation programs to reach common goals for Coastal Stewardship through strategic conservation planning and community collaboration in NCLC’s priority areas.

Dedicated to saving the most environmentally sensitive lands and special places forever in Southwest Florida, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is excited for its recent growth and seeks to hire a Major Gift Officer, a newly created position. Here you will find a work culture that’s quick, nimble and strategic and a team that seeks to mirror and connect with the diverse community that we serve.  A successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategic major gift and planned giving programs. 

Texas Land Conservancy is looking for an Outreach Coordinator to join our passionate and dedicated team to expand conservation efforts across the state. In this position, you will get to support conservation efforts by coordinating outreach events; enhancing the organization’s social media presence, ensuring that everyone who calls has a pleasant experience; and you keep the Austin office an efficient and comfortable place to work.

Little Forks Conservancy is seeking a full-time Land Conservation Specialist to develop, structure and close land protection projects along with managing an existing portfolio of conservation easements.

The Restoration Technician will implement invasive and exotic plant management control methods using integrated pest management strategies, including manual, mechanical, chemical and prescribed burning methods. Day-to-day job duties will primarily be focused on restoring native plant and animal habitats in parks, nature preserves and other conservation areas. As needed, the Restoration Technician will assist in the preparation of grant applications, grant reports and land management plans.

The Stewardship Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the Stewardship Program of LTTN with oversight and management from the Director of Stewardship. The goal of the stewardship program is to uphold the conservation values of those lands protected by LTTN by working in partnership with landowners and the stewardship staff of LTTN. This includes conservation easement monitoring, volunteer management, risk management, conservation easement enforcement, addressing requests for activity approvals, working with landowners to understand their conservation easement, land management, record keeping and data management and other duties as may be assigned.

As an integral part of the AFT Programs team, the Conservation Easement Stewardship Manager monitors AFT's agricultural conservation easements across the United States and performs related follow-up activities in accordance with AFT policies and Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices. The Conservation Easement Stewardship Manager is also the primary point of contact for land AFT owns in fee.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in Los Altos, California seeks a Senior Planner to manage and provide support on key planning and design projects and feasibility studies for public access and outdoor recreation in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. We’re looking for an experienced open space Planner, with demonstrated experience producing a high-quality work product and effective communication, strong project management and leadership skills. 

The Vegetation Management Coordinator will coordinate planning, development and implementation of funding and incentive opportunities for wildfire mitigation, through vegetation management efforts on public and private lands in Sonoma County. The Vegetation Management Coordinator will have oversight of the vegetation management community grant program funded by the County PG&E settlement, including tracking spending of awarded grants, identification of additional funding streams and collaboration across county departments to ensure fire and climate resiliency throughout Sonoma County.

The accredited Cacapon & Lost Rivers Land Trust, in Hardy, Hampshire and Morgan counties, West Virginia is seeking an organizational leader, strategic thinker, and an energetic people-person with a love for land conservation. CLRLT protects the agricultural, ecological, and cultural heritage of the Cacapon watershed -- a beautiful and diverse rural area with extraordinary recreational opportunities and nearby access to Winchester, Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area.

The Stewardship Manager is responsible for the stewardship and management of ALT conservation easements, fee-simple lands and public preserves to maintain and enhance the conservation values of these lands.

Adirondack Land Trust seeks a creative, collaborative and experienced individual to implement farmland conservation programs, manage stewardship of farmland easements and work with other ALT staff to further ALT’s goals of ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural systems of the Adirondacks.

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy is hiring a Program Administrator. The Program Administrator works with the Executive Director and other staff to support NCLC’s administrative, financial and communication needs. The position also acts as primary administrative support to the Executive Director.

Siskiyou Land Trust is seeking an energetic, collaborative, visionary Executive Director to lead our successful, growing organization into a dynamic future. This position provides an extraordinary opportunity for our next ED to focus on strategic direction and to coordinate with Board leadership in order to shape the evolution of SLT and assure its sustainability.

The Indiana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Northwest Indiana Land Steward to join our network of land stewards working across the state to protect and restore critical lands and waters. They will lead seasonal work teams to ensure the coordination, community support and implementation of preserve management plans across northwest Indiana, primarily in the Kankakee River Valley. 

The Land Trust Alliance remote monitoring program manager provides programmatic support for land trusts, federal, state and local entities considering remote monitoring opportunities through a multifaceted program that will educate land stewards about these tools and provide support through regrants to facilitate the wider adoption of these technologies. 

The program manager will facilitate analysis of existing and emerging remote monitoring technologies, oversee implementation of regrant programs and coordinate across the Alliance’s remote monitoring team and partnerships to develop educational resources, training opportunities and a remote monitoring toolkit to help land trusts, the NRCS and partner entities better understand and utilize these tools.

SRT’s new Executive Director will be responsible for leadership and management of our 20-person exceptionally talented staff, for fundraising, for community outreach, and for management of SRT lands. The ED will work collaboratively with an active Board of Directors that provides policy direction and expects accountability.

Under the general supervision of the Regional Stewardship Manager, oversees the care and use of the organization’s preserves and conservation easement properties in a designated geographical area in order to protect the ecological and aesthetic value of the land, legal restrictions and requirements, public benefit opportunities and outreach. 

The Executive Director will work with a supportive board, cultivate and rally engaged partners and donors, work in tandem with our contracted lobbyist and help us achieve our next stage of growth. Most importantly, this is an opportunity to do meaningful work advancing the conservation and stewardship of lands that define our communities that provide an exceptional quality of life here in the gem state.

With the assistance of both a dedicated and experienced staff and a highly engaged board, the President and CEO will advance MCHT’s land conservation and stewardship work, aligning the organization’s expertise and resources to address Maine’s most critical conservation needs, to galvanize the state’s land conservation community, and, as a member of the Land Trust Alliance, to help strengthen land conservation across America.

The Working Forest Fund® Forest Analyst will support the conservation and disposition of forestland in the WFF portfolio. The Forest Analyst will serve as a key resource to the Forest Conservation team. Primary duties include data management, map making, appraisal review, discounted cashflow analysis and forest growth and yield modeling.

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Working Forest Fund. The WFF®’s business model is to buy at‐risk private forestlands and sustainably manage its forestland holdings while working to secure permanent protection through conservation easements.

The Real Estate Specialist’s primary role is the marketing of easement encumbered forestland and non‐conservation lands across the WFF® portfolio. The Real Estate Specialist will serve as a key resource for the WFF® team and regional  conservation acquisition staff, developing and expanding a network of potential conservation focused timberland buyers, tracking the current trends in the timberland real estate market and ensuring that marketability risks are minimized throughout WFF® project implementation.

The Director of Development will focus on building and sustaining major donor and corporate donor relationships in support of Three Rivers Land Trust conservation mission. First and foremost, we are looking for an authentic conservation minded person, who is passionate about the outdoors and local conservation

The Staff Accountant is part of a small team of accounting professionals responsible for all facets of the accounting process for the organization. The Staff Accountant performs a variety of weekly and monthly processes related to accounts payable, corporate card management and other general disbursements. 

As an Ocean Shores Coordinator, you will be independently responsible for coordinating, reviewing and recommending approval or denial of a number of ocean shore permits. These permits will include: Alteration Projects, Natural Product Removal, Marine Algae Collection, Special Use Permits, Motor Vehicle/ATV Drives on Beaches, Beach Salvage, Scientific Collection and Research Permits.

We are seeking a new President to lead, empower and mentor a dedicated team of about 20 professionals in a fiscally and operationally sound organization. The President will report to the board of directors and will serve as HC’s external voice and as ambassador of its mission and vision. Together with the board and staff, she/he will articulate, drive and implement the strategic plan of HC. 

The Membership and Office Administrator assists the Development Director in membership and database management and the Executive Director with office, financial and board administration. The Membership and Office Administrator is often the first contact at Skagit Land Trust and enhances the Trust's value for its staff, board, members, partners and the general public. 

The Restoration Project Manager is responsible for managing key deliverables and outcomes of various contracts and agreements within ACE’s NRCS Division. Specifically, responsibilities will include meeting objectives and deliverables related to NRCS restoration and repair projects: project management and client coordination, task order processing and compliance, contractor procurement and oversight, project budget and costs management, any associated staffing or subcontractor coordination and related reporting and invoicing.

Sonoma Land Trust seeks a passionate policy and public funding professional to join our dedicated band of conservation practitioners and help us navigate new state and local initiatives for tackling wildfire, drought, biodiversity loss and environmental justice.

The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy is a growing land trust working to conserve open space and natural habitats across a three-county region of New York State: Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery counties. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a commitment to conservation who is interested in growing with the organization as we face ever-expanding opportunities to conserve land in our three-county service area and build partnerships with local, national and global players in land conservation.

Adaptable, accessible, creative and enthusiastic, the Associate Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director and Associate Director to provide strategic direction and both long and short range planning to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward existing donors and prospects.

The City of Oxnard is recruiting for a Special Districts Manager to join the Public Works Department, which consists of almost 500 budgeted FTEs and is responsible for the design, construction, renovation and operation of public projects ranging from seawalls to wastewater treatment plants; sewers; water; libraries; parks; facilities; and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, streetlights and street trees. 

It’s an exciting time for ACR and for the next CEO. ACR will complete a four-year strategic plan in 2022. The new CEO will be poised to evaluate ACR’s progress towards the strategic plan with the board, staff and volunteers, factoring in the effects of the pandemic in looking to future plans for ACR.

Palmer Land Conservancy seeks a Fundraising Director who is responsible for the strategic management and direct oversight of the organization’s membership and annual fund program. The position’s responsibilities fall into four functional areas: fundraising leadership, annual fund, major gifts and events.

The Archaeological Conservancy, a national nonprofit preservation organization, is seeking a Field Representative to work in the Southwest Region (NM,AZ,UT,CO,WY, MT,TX,OK,KS,NE,SD) out of our Albuquerque office. The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and background and experience in cultural resource management, real estate, law, business, dealing with landowners or entrepreneurship. Ability to work with a wide variety of people from farmers to corporate executives required.

The Galveston Bay Foundation seeks a temporary, full-time field technician to conduct and promote habitat management and restoration activities on conserved lands throughout the Galveston Bay watershed. GBF protects more than 8,000 acres and is looking for dedicated students, recent graduates, or other interested applicants to assist with conservation management and restoration activities.

Rhode Island Land Trust Council is seeking TerraCorps applicants (an Americorps program focused on land conservation and stewardship) for a 11 month position beginning in late August 2021. 

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Stewardship Supervisor - a critical team member with a leadership role in Ag + Open Space's Stewardship Program. This position reports to the Ag + Open Space Stewardship Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization with a passion for protecting lands that contribute to Sonoma County’s scenic beauty, local agriculture, native habitats and recreational lands.

The Project Manager for the Northeast Land program is a seasoned real estate professional with demonstrated experience in preserving critical open space and environmentally sensitive lands utilizing nonprofit land acquisition techniques. This position develops and advances local program priorities through the successful completion of complex real estate transactions (acquisitions and dispositions) under the supervision of the Senior Director of the Northeast Land program. 

The Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s Finance Associate reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for providing regular bookkeeping entries, financial reporting, project grant tracking and invoicing and budgeting support to the Executive Director and other organizational leadership, including the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

TerraCorps is an AmeriCorps affiliated environmental nonprofit growing a more equitable ecosystem of people and organizations to protect and steward land for broader good. Working at the intersection of land conservation, sustainable agriculture and food justice, we seek to bridge the gap between the urban, rural and suburban land movements historically segregated by socio-economic divides.

Inland Northwest Land Conservancy is seeking a committed conservationist to protect important lands and waters in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team of conservation professionals to help accelerate conservation outcomes in the Inland Northwest. Our work is engaging, meaningful, challenging and dynamic, and we are seeking a team member with dedication and focus who will bring energy and humor to the job. 

The New Canaan Land Trust is thrilled to have the opportunity to host a TerraCorp Service Member for the 2021-2022 service year. The Community Engagement Coordinator will help to further the New Canaan Land Trust's community engagement programs, as described below.

The Land Stewardship Associate position supports Sequoia Riverlands Trust Conservation Department by conducting conservation easement monitoring and land management activities on lands conserved by Sequoia Riverlands Trust.

Are you knowledgeable and passionate about clean water, agriculture and land conservation? Do you have strong technical, organizational and communication skills? Join our team, managing VHCB’s role as Clean Water Service Provider in the Memphremagog Basin, overseeing non-regulatory water quality projects.

The Riparian Restoration Project Coordinator will help manage, grow and support our Riparian Conservation Program. They will coordinate riparian project development, installation and funding with other staff, landowners, partners and contractors. Successful candidates will be open-minded, outgoing, friendly professionals with strong interpersonal communication skills.

The Outreach and Events Coordinator will lead, grow and support our community engagement programs and events. They will coordinate events while helping maintain and improve processes and databases to recruit, train and manage volunteers. Successful candidates will have both events and volunteer engagement experience while being an outgoing and focused leader to represent ClearWater in the community.

The Project Associate will work in support of local land protection staff to acquire and conserve priority lands. Through this work s/he/they will expand and enhance access to the region’s network of public lands; ensure local residents have close-to-home parks, trails and open space; and help communities fulfill their visions for their surrounding landscapes.

The Project Associate will work in support of regional land protection staff to acquire and conserve priority lands. Through this work s/he/they will expand and enhance access to the region’s network of public lands; ensure local residents have close-to-home parks, trails and open space; and help communities fulfill their visions for their surrounding landscapes.

The Northwest Project Manager will deliver TPL’s mission of conserving land for people by utilizing nonprofit land acquisition techniques and sound business practices. The conserved lands include recreation, working (forest, farm), water resource land, as well as, open space and environmentally important land.

The Project Associate will work in support of land protection staff throughout Colorado and the Southwest to acquire and conserve priority lands. Through this work s/he/they will expand and enhance access to the region’s network of public lands; ensure local residents have close-to-home parks, trails, and open space; and help communities fulfill their visions for their surrounding landscapes.

TerraCorps is an 11-month AmeriCorps service position, with service members working in CT, MA and RI across a network of community non-profits towards environmental conservation, equitable land use, food justice and sustainability. The Kent Land Trust will host a Youth Education/Land Stewardship Coordinator to work closely with its staff and board on public education, recreation and fieldwork activities centered within the Audrey and Robert Tobin Preserve.

The Conservation Property Manager at Andorra Forest oversees and coordinates all maintenance of buildings, roads, trails and activities on the property.

The Conservation Coordinator provides administrative, project management, communications and other general assistance to conservation and science program staff working toward the achievement of program goals. This role gathers and manages conservation information, participates in conservation team planning, administers grants and contracts, maintains project records and provides administrative support.

American Farmland Trust is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 6.5 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally-sound farming practices on millions of additional acres and helped thousands of farm families make a go of it (primarily through programs that increase farm viability and/or enhance farmland access).

The Executive Director will be a seasoned non-profit administrator and dynamic leader who is a patient and imaginative visionary as well as an effective spokesperson who can grow a well-respected land trust to the next level. Initially the Executive Director will create a revitalized organizational structure for the Otsego Land Trust, which has experienced significant board and senior leadership transitions in the last few years.

Scion Executive Search has been retained to conduct the search for the Senior Vice President, Conservation on behalf of the American Forest Foundation, an incredible organization with a mission dedicated to delivering meaningful conservation impact through the empowerment of family forest landowners.

Southside Community Land Trust provides affordable access to healthy, culturally appealing food in urban neighborhoods where it is scarce. The Youth Education Coordinator is an 11-month TerraCorps service position. The YEC will engage youth in food equity and access advocacy, urban agriculture, healthy meal prep and food systems jobs training.

American Farmland Trust is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 6.5 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally-sound farming practices on millions of additional acres and helped thousands of farm families make a go of it (primarily through programs that increase farm viability and/or enhance farmland access).

The North Carolina Land and Water Fund currently has a job posting for our Acquisition Program Manager. This position is responsible for activities related to the Acquisition Program from grant application review through project closing and stewardship oversight. We are looking for candidates that are very familiar with land conservation to join a team that helps protect tens of thousands of acres every year.

Bear Yuba Land Trust is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to join our dynamic organization at a pivotal moment of growth. This position is a public-facing, community-oriented leader responsible for developing, planning and implementing a comprehensive community outreach and active engagement program, including BYLT events, volunteer engagement and a variety of communications to support BLT’s mission of land conservation.

The Land Trust Alliance seeks an outstanding Vice President of Finance to help shape the next stage or organizational evolution. The Vice President of Finance reports to the Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COO/CFO) and is responsible for supporting the COO/CFO with the overall management and financial planning of the organization’s finances. In partnership with the COO/CFO, the VP Finance provides both strategic and operational support in managing the annual budget, overseeing revenue and expenses, supporting financial controls, providing financial planning, budgeting, budget analysis and reporting and risk management. The VP of Finance supervises and works in collaboration with the Director of Accounting and Financial Operations and the Director of Grants Management and Financial Analysis to provide direction and oversight on the accounting, grants management and finance functions within the organization.

The Chief Program Officer (CPO) reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and provides leadership, supervision, oversight and management of the organization’s programmatic offerings to land trusts and other stakeholders. Those programmatic offerings are administered through three departments: (1) Education; (2) Conservation Initiatives; and (3) Community-centered Conservation, which focuses on engaging people who have not traditionally been involved in or served by conservation. While the Education and Conservation Initiative departments are well-established, the Community-centered Conservation department is nascent and unstaffed. Accordingly, an early focus of the CPO will be on launching, staffing and building that department by applying his or her experience in implementing inclusion and engagement strategies both within organizations and with external constituencies.

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Coordinator contributes significantly to the day-to-day operations of the human resources office by providing on-going specialized and administrative support and assistance with human resources special projects. The person in this role will respond promptly and accurately to inquiries such as employment verifications, policies, benefits, compensation, etc. The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for the administration of benefits and leave entitlements, employee engagement activities, employee file maintenance and records management and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) through the Paycom payroll system.

The Senior Conservation Officer is a new position that has three key functions: manage the strategic direction of the charitable initiative; oversee and coordinate land acquisition and manage grantmaking to partners; and manage internal and external stakeholder engagement (including the initiative’s governance).

The Piscataquog Land Conservancy, an accredited land trust based in southern New Hampshire, has an immediate opening for a full-time Stewardship Coordinator. Key responsibilities include the coordination and support of volunteer property monitors; processing post-monitoring reports and landowner letters, responding to stewardship and easement interpretation questions; addressing property violations and enforcing policies; coordinating land management activities on PLC-owned lands, including trail-building and maintenance; organizing and supporting stewardship committee; maintaining land trust accreditation standards and assisting with accreditation renewal.

The Member Communications & Engagement Manager works to build MFT’s membership program and donor pipeline in support of the organization’s broader strategic goals and initiatives. The Manager collaborates with the Development and Outreach teams to develop, implement and evaluate MFT’s membership program, executing recruitment and engagement strategies, producing strategic communications and materials, and implementing direct solicitations to members and prospective supporters.

The Digital Media Intern will support the Wilderness Trust in sharing and promoting the values of wild places. They will craft and share content about these values and the necessity of wilderness in the Northeast through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) and blog posts.

Stowe Land Trust, a local land conservation nonprofit serving the Stowe, Vermont area, is hiring a new fulltime position to manage organization-wide communications, education, and outreach efforts that support core conservation programs and fundraising. This position is for a creative self-starter who will approach projects with positivity and a dedication to high quality. 

This position plays a central role in managing PFT’s conservation easement and fee title acquisition projects from initial reconnaissance to development of legal terms through closing. This includes the negotiation, due diligence, title review, appraisal, grant writing and all the details of final acquisition of working forest conservation easements and forest properties in fee.

This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. VHCB AmeriCorps is a national service program that places members with non-profit housing or land and energy conservation organizations around the state.

The Business Advisor helps small business clients in a targeted region plan and grow their enterprises through one‐on‐one counseling and by conducting or organizing training sessions. They are responsible for administering WBC programming and ensuring that it meets all performance deliverables, is aligned with the budget and remains in full compliance with federal guidelines. 

This is a part-time (20-30 hours/week), remote, temporary (through April 2022) position. The Marketing & Social Media Specialist will assist in communicating to small business clients all aspects of COVID‐19 response resources available from the WV WBC, across all social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

As a Sales Development Representative, you will play a key role in ensuring our growing international origination team can operate and deliver as smoothly as possible. Your work will focus on our outbound sales strategy. You will confidently share product or service information with outside prospects. You will be a self- starter, goal-oriented, intellectually curious, coachable, and passionate about forestry/forest carbon offsets.

The Development Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and is an integral team member on a dedicated staff. This position works closely with the Executive Director to identify, cultivate and retain donors; plans and implements events for donors and the public; researches and drafts grant applications; and coordinates CFT’s website, social media and e-newsletter. 

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Genesee Land Trust is opening a new position focusing on local farmland protection. The Farmland Protection Manager’s primary role will be to act as a project manager, coordinating with individual farmers and farm families, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets staff and Town and County representatives to bring farmland protection projects to completion.

Woods & Waters Land Trust is looking for a part-time Executive Director. The Executive Director will coordinate and oversee all land trust operations, and provide leadership and staff supervision to support achievement of Woods & Waters Land Trust’s mission. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure the financial health of the organization and will monitor and report progress to the Board and standing committees on a regular basis. 

The Dutchess Land Conservancy, is seeking a full time Stewardship Associate, to be based in its Millbrook, NY office. As a member of the DLC’s Conservation Easement Stewardship Team, the Stewardship Associate is responsible for monitoring conservation easement properties, creating maps, assisting with the DLC’s geospatial data management and keeping detailed records of stewardship activity.

Northern Neck Land Conservancy is an accredited conservation organization in the Northern Neck of Virginia with an office in Warsaw, Virginia.  NNLC works with landowners in six counties to create land conservation easements which it holds in perpetuity.  Easements preserve riparian zones, open farmlands, forests and critical habitat for native and endangered species. 

POST is looking for an experienced conservation professional to lead our Wildlife Linkages Program. This position focuses on the implementation of POST’s vision to conserve biodiversity in our region by enhancing ecological connectivity and landscape permeability in and around the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

The Advancement Associate is on the front line of acknowledgement and donor communications, working with the entire POST team to ensure donor inquires and requests are handled promptly and appropriately and are captured in our Salesforce database. The Advancement Associate is responsible for written and verbal communications with thousands of smaller donors and for helping to develop stories of POST’s work made possible by our donors that inspire.

The Executive Director is the key management leader of SHADOW (Save Habitat And Diversity of Wetlands). The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, fundraising activities and strategic planning of the organization. Other key duties include marketing and community outreach.

The ideal candidate is driven, well-organized and self-sufficient, with high emotional intelligence and a passion for environmental conservation.

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Klamath Lake Land Trust is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill our full-time Executive Director position. The ideal candidate will have prior non-profit leadership, fundraising, outreach and relationship-building experience. A background in conservation; a track record of achieving results as a self-starter; and a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion are preferred. The Executive Director will lead staff and support the Board of Directors in advancing Klamath Lake Land Trust’s mission: conserving and enhancing the natural legacy of the Klamath Basin for future generations.

Develop, lead and promote education and public programs for the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, including Penguin Court, focusing on both environmental and multi-disciplinary topics with an emphasis on community audiences.

The Community Engagement Associate leads the volunteer program at Conserving Carolina, coordinating and engaging community members in volunteer, outdoor and indoor activities across the service region. This member builds on existing partnerships and is at the forefront of new relationships through their work in engaging the community in the outdoors through organized hikes and outings.

The Operations Manager will be primarily responsible for managing the organization’s finances, recordkeeping, donor database and human resource administration as well as providing general operations and administrative support to the Executive Director, Board of Directors and other staff. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and collaborates with Board and committee members as well as staff to achieve organizational goals.

The Conservation Manager supports the mission of the Tennessee Aquarium to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. The primary responsibilities of this position are to oversee daily operations of the Conservation Institute facility and manage a team of conservation staff. In addition, the Conservation Manager will expand the Tennessee Aquarium’s presence in the community and reputation as a trusted source of freshwater information by building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, conducting engagement efforts and collaborating on conservation programs throughout the region. 

The Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of LPOSC’s business operations including day to day functions, stewardship, fundraising and management of the organization. The Executive Director facilitates easement and land protection acquisitions, functions as the primary spokesperson for LPOSC, ensures Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices and LPOSC policies are implemented or satisfied in all aspects of LPOSC’s operations, develops and tracks annual budgets and is actively involved in fundraising and community outreach.