Land Trust Job Board

The accredited Freshwater Land Trust seeks an Executive Director who will be responsible for leading the organization to the next level of development in its successful mission of acquisition, conservation and connection of lands that help protect rivers and streams and provide recreational opportunities for the community. (posted 10/11)

The Elizabeth River Project seeks a Land Conservation Manager to lead local land conservation efforts within the Elizabeth River watershed. This position will support the Living River Restoration Trust, a sister organization of the Elizabeth River Project. (posted 12/12)

The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead a small crew of youth doing environmental restoration work in the summer of 2019. (posted 2/19)

Solano Land Trust seeks an experienced manager to oversee all land-based activities on roughly 12,000 acres of vernal pool, grassland, oak savannah, tidal marsh and wetland habitats it owns. (posted 1/2)

The accredited Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is seeking a Conservation Projects Manager to be responsible for implementation of its land conservation objectives with a focus on protection through a myriad of tools, including purchased programs and donated easement acquisitions. (posted 1/9)

The American Battlefield Trust, America's largest non-profit battlefield preservation organization, is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for protecting historic open space. (posted 1/11)

This 10-week position is intended to provide valuable support for the Working Forest Fund, which owns and manages 250,000 acres of forestland for throughout the U.S. for sustainable timber harvest, wildlife habitat protection, and low-impact public access. (posted 1/18)

The Conservation Fund is seeking an individual to manage day-to-day forest management operations on a growing base of timberlands and to assist with the acquisition as well as dispositions of conservation forest land and working forest conservation easements. (posted 1/18)

The accredited Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking an individual to be a key member of its leadership team and report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer. (posted 1/23)

Willowsford Conservancy, a Virginia non-profit, seeks a dynamic hands-on Field Operations Manager for the day to day maintenance and operations of land resources, trails, buildings and infrastructure. (posted 2/1)

As a member of the acquisition team, the land acquisition project manager works closely with regional program managers to support land protection (fee and conservation easement) projects throughout Sonoma County. (posted 2/7)

The California Research and Planning Coordinator (Coordinator) reports directly to the American Farmland Trust's (AFT) California Policy Manager and will work in AFT’s Sacramento, California office. Frequent travel in the San Joaquin Valley, and the greater Bay Area will be required in order to advance AFT's mission of protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land.

American Farmland Trust seeks a Project Manager to join its California team of dynamic professionals. The position is a mid-level professional responsible for developing and managing farmland conservation and stewardship projects in the San Joaquin Valley. (posted 2/7)

Western Reserve Land Conservancy has an immediate opening for an individual who can focus on prioritizing, strategizing and carrying out various types of conservation projects that include donated and purchased conservation easements, restoration projects and land acquisition. (posted 2/15)

Conservation Florida seeks a Development Coordinator who will play an integral role in its development efforts. (posted 2/21)

The nonprofit Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests seeks two individuals for a temporary, 12-week summer stewardship technician position. (posted 2/21)

Sycamore Land Trust is seeking a full-time Land Preservation Director to play a key role in our land protection efforts, including the evaluation and completion of new projects, as well as the management and monitoring of existing nature preserves and conservation easements. (posted 2/21)

American Farmland Trust is seeking a highly motivated and strategic individual capable of developing and implementing detailed plans to shape agricultural policy to fill its new position of Policy Director. (posted 2/25)

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is looking to hire a part-time Landowner Assistance Coordinator to provide assistance to landowners around these waters by helping them determine the most efficient and practical best management practice(s) to install on their land and connecting them to technical and financial resources to do so. (posted 2/27)

American Farmland Trust is seeking a strong and collaborative leader to lead and expand its Women for the Land Initiative throughout the country. (posted 2/27)

Mid-Michigan Land Conservancy is seeking a part-time Land Conservation Manager to respond to landowner inquiries, visit potential properties, prepare baseline and conservation easement documents, and secure funds to purchase fee simple land or conservation easements. (posted 2/28)

Maine Coast Heritage Turst is seeking an individual to help grow its pipeline of Annual Fund members of The President’s Circle, identify new donors, and manage a portfolio of major and planned donors. (posted 3/4)

Okanogan Land Trust seeks an Executive Director to carry our mission forward while leading fundraising efforts, land protection projects, community outreach and organizational management. (posted 3/4)

Mass Audubon is seeking an experienced, passionate, inspirational leader with a strong background in non-profit management, donor development, environmental science, and education to serve as Sanctuary Director of Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary on Cape Cod in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. (posted 3/5)

Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy is seeking a new staff member to coordinate aspects of the stewardship program. This position is flexible and customizable in 2019 with long-term potential in the organization. (posted 3/6)

The Summer of Service AmeriCorps Program Coordinator is a seasonal position responsible for Conserving Carolina’s Summer of Service program, engaging 5-7 young adult participants in environmental service-learning in Henderson and surrounding counties. (posted 3/8)

American Farmland Trust is seeking an individual to lead the Farms Under Threat Initiative and other research efforts, and actively collaborate and coordinate with all divisions to ensure programming is strategic, efficiently delivered, well-received, academically defensible and impactful. (posted 3/12)

Sonoma Land Trust is seeking an innovative and dynamic Executive Director to build on the successes of the past and shape its vision for the future. (posted 3/12)

The Pacific Forest Trust seeks a committed Project Manager to implement outreach, make the case, build support and assist in coordination of its Healthy Watersheds California project. (posted 3/15)

This seasonal internship supports the Forest Society's Development Department in its outreach, engagement and solicitation of New Hampshire and Massachusetts businesses that align with our mission and special projects. (posted 3/20)

The Regional Farmland for a New Generation Manager position offers an exciting opportunity to help lead American Farmland Trust’s efforts in New York and New Jersey to keep farmers on the land. (posted 3/20)

This seasonal internship is designed to provide a student with appropriate skills an opportunity to work alongside professional staff to achieve the conservation goals of the Forest Society. (posted 3/20)

This seasonal internship provides visitor outreach and stewardship at Mount Major. (posted 3/20)

The Manager of Institutional Partnerships acts as a crucial member of the development team, supporting the goals and objectives for American Farmland Trust’s robust and ambitious institutional partnership efforts, specifically including securing grants/contributions from foundations, and government sources. (posted 3/20)

Westchester Land Trust has habitat improvement projects on several preserves, which include removal of thousands of invasive plants, as well as the planting of hundreds of new native trees and shrubs, and the intern will be responsible for this maintenance and monitoring. (posted 3/20)

The Manager of Institutional Partnerships acts as a crucial member of the development team, supporting the goals and objectives for American Farmland Trust’s robust and ambitious institutional partnership efforts, specifically including securing grants/contributions from foundations, and government sources. (posted 3/20)

Conservation Trust for North Carolina, a statewide conservation organization based in Raleigh, seeks a highly motivated candidate to be responsible for raising $1.2M in operational funding while simultaneously improving existing procedures and processes within the Philanthropy area with a focus on growing major gifts and planned giving. (posted 3/20)

This postiion is the primary staffer for the Build It With Wood program and heads the Forest to Cities Climate Challenge, which aims to build social license for a new generation of tall wood buildings to help solve the climate crisis. (posted 3/21)

The Fund for People in Parks seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization in raising private funds to provide grants that help complete projects that enhance the visitor experience in western National Parks. (posted 3/22)

American Farmland Trust is seeking an entrepreneurial professional who enjoys front-line relationship building, soliciting, developing, and driving strategies with senior leadership, and demonstrating creativity and relationship-building savvy to make connections and secure in-person appointments. (posted 3/25)

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. AFT launched the conservation agriculture movement and continues to raise public awareness through our No Farms, No Food message. 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 supported thousands of farm families.

Are you a fundraising professional looking for an amazing opportunity? Looking to get out on the land, see incredible properties, and meet extraordinary people across the Golden State? Check out this career opportunity at the California Rangeland Trust!

Openlands is seeking a Vice President of Regional Conservation to serve on its executive team that leads the work of the organization and provides a leadership role in developing and executing organizational strategy and regional conservation goals. (posted 3/26)

Mendocino Land Trust is seeking an energetic, outgoing and enterprising individual, with a passion for land conservation real estate transactions, to take on an existing portfolio of ongoing and potential projects. (posted 3/26)

The Blackfoot Challenge seeks an experienced, collaborative, and personable Executive Director to lead the fund development and strategic visioning of the organization while providing financial and administrative oversight and exceptional staff supervision. (posted 3/27)

Maine Farmland Trust is seeking a Development Officer to focus on a strategic approach to fundraising activities related to individual and planned giving. (posted 3/28)

The accredited Delaware Highlands Conservancy is seeking a full-time professional to work with our conservation programs team to identify, guide, and manage conservation acquisition land transactions in New York and Pennsylvania. (posted 3/28)

The non-profit Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests seeks candidates to fill two Conservation Center Floodplain Ranger positions. (posted 4/2)

The accredited Jackson Hole Land Trust seeks a Major Gifts Officer to play a vital role in meeting its ambitious contributed income goals, with a focus on soliciting $10K+ gifts. (posted 4/2)

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is seeking a Director of Land Protection to be responsible for the project management of its comprehensive land protection program. (posted 4/2)

Marin Agricultural Land Trust is seeking an Acquisition Program Manager (full-time exempt position) responsible for managing and implementing its acquisition program. (posted 4/2)

American Farmland Trust is seeking a program manager to implement its climate strategy in New England and actively collaborate and coordinate with staff to help ensure that its programming is strategic, synergistic, efficiently-delivered, well-received, and impactful. (posted 4/2)

Palmer Land Trust is seeking an Office Coordinator to be responsible for overall office support and managing a variety of administrative tasks — recording and tracking donations, event logistics, completing annual re-certifications and filings, financial recordkeeping, and other functions necessary to run a fast-paced office. (posted 4/3)

Prickly Pear Land Trust is seeking an individual to broaden its fund development program via collaborative work with other staff, primarily supporting the Executive Director’s fundraising activities, and working with the Board of Directors. Open until filled. (posted 4/19)

The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is seeking a Community Outreach Manager to raise its visibility in the community and broaden its base of support. (posted 4/4)

Sonoma Land Trust's development program manager is a central member of the development team and is responsible for increasing and retaining individual donors with a primary focus on donors giving five thousand dollars or less annually. (posted 4/4)

Genesee Valley Conservancy seeks an individual to serve the organization in maintaining and continuing our successful farmland protection program and proactive acquisition of conservation easements within the Genesee River watershed. (posted 4/4)

The North Shore Land Alliance seeks a dynamic, organized individual who loves the outdoors and can inspire volunteers by leading them in, primarily, stewardship activities at our preserves but also in the office and at fundraising events. (posted 4/5)

Jefferson Land Trust is seeking an experienced, collaborative fundraising professional as our new Director of Philanthropy. (posted 4/5)

Kittery Land Trust is seeking an Executive Director who in partnership with the Board of Directors, two part-time administrative staff, and dozens of volunteers, will help lead it into the next phase of its development. (posted 4/5)

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is seeking a new President with a background that includes a high-level of strategic conservation/environmental leadership and management combined with an extraordinary understanding of relationship-driven philanthropy, partnership and constituent management. (posted 4/5)

Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Director and the Director of Strategy & Planning, the Stewardship Manager will manage and implement Mountains Restoration Trust’s stewardship projects and supervise its field staff to that end. (posted 4/8)

Housatonic Valley Association is seeking a dynamic, strategic-thinking, self-starting and articulate individual to serve as its Berkshire Watershed Director based in Stockbridge Massachusetts. (posted 4/10)

The accredited Western New York Land Conservancy is seeking a Communications Manager to be responsible for leading its internal and external outreach, engagement, and communications activities. (posted 4/10)

The Natural Land Institute is seeking a Restoration Ecologist to assist with managing its preserves, developing the conservation easement stewardship program, developing management plans and growing the volunteer land management initiatives on lands owned by the Natural Land Institute primarily in northwest Illinois. (posted 4/11)

Massachusetts Audubon Society is seeking a Conservation Restriction Stewardship Specialist (CRSS) to be responsible for stewardship of its Conservation Restriction portfolio. (posted 4/11)

The Columbia Land Conservancy in Chatham, New York, seeks an experienced conservation projects manager to assist in developing and implementing community conservation projects. (posted 4/12)

American Farmland Trust is seeking an energetic and engaging person to staff our front desk and to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. (posted 4/15)

American Farmland Trust is seeking an individual to help lead its efforts to provide the most up-to-date information about practices, policies, and programs by which the agricultural sector is a leading industry to combat climate change and build resilient systems that improve farm viability and environmental benefits while improving productivity for food, fiber, and biofuel stocks. (posted 4/15)

Vermont Land Trust has a great opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and creative professional in our beautiful Montpelier headquarters. (posted 4/15)

The Nisqually Land Trust seeks an energetic, motivated individual to serve as Volunteer Coordinator during the September 2019 – July 2020 AmeriCorps term. (posted 4/16)

D&R Greenway Land Trust seeks an enthusiastic and experienced professional to support its mission by managing and implementing a comprehensive development and communications program. (posted 4/18)

Ridge and Valley Conservancy is seeking enthusiastic summer interns to help with its environmental stewardship projects, public kayaking program, social media promotion and miscellaneous office tasks. (posted 4/18)

American Farmland Trust seeks a Director of Development for fundraising operations in the Northeast US, including: New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine (and at times including states in the Mid-Atlantic). (posted 4/19)

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is seeking a Stewardship Manager to be responsible for oversight of land stewardship activities, and the implementation of restoration of sensitive lands and endangered and threatened species on preserve properties of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. (posted 4/19)

The Arizona Land and Water Trust seeks an accomplished and dynamic development professional to lead our philanthropic initiatives across multiple channels including growing a multi-million dollar capital campaign, major gifts program, planned giving and fund development. (posted 4/23)

Longwood Gardens, Inc., one of the world’s premier horticultural display gardens located in Kennett Square, PA, has an opening for a full-time Land Stewardship and Ecology Technician working in the Research and Conservation Division of the Horticulture Department, helping to maintain Longwood’s natural resources in an ecologically sound manner. (posted 4/24)

Beaufort County Open Land Trust is seeking a Stewardship Director to oversee its land stewardship program, including the management of its fee-owned conservation properties. (posted 4/24)

The Beaver Creek Wetlands Association is seeking a full-time Executive Director with a passion for environmental conservation and the outdoors to lead the organization. (posted 4/24)

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests seeks an exceptional, experienced development professional to lead fundraising for the organization. (posted 4/24)

Saratoga PLAN is seeking a full-time Stewardship Coordinator to oversee all organizational responsibilities for both fee-owned properties and conservation easements it holds. (posted 4/25)

The Aiken Land Conservancy, an accredited land trust, seeks an Executive Director to lead its mission to protect Aiken’s natural and historic resources and special places. (posted 4/25)

Caenovia Preservation Foundation seeks a part-time (30 hours/week) Executive Director to provide direction and leadership for staff and the board. (posted 4/29)

Door County Land Trust is seeking an individual to fill an intern/seasonal position related to fee-land stewardship. (posted 4/29)

Help preserve land and create financial benefits for the people of Colorado with Tax Credit Connection, Inc. as a Director of Conservation in our Berthoud, Colorado office. We are looking for a team member to help us manage the landowner (Seller) side of our business. This position is open until filled. (posted 4/30)

The Watershed Agricultural Council, a nonprofit organization working to protect the New York City Watershed while supporting farm and forest land uses, is seeking an Engineering Specialist for its Agricultural Program. (posted 5/1)

The Michigan Nature Association is seeking a Regional Stewardship Organizer to work with the Stewardship Coordinator to manage its sanctuaries and organize its stewardship program in the region as assigned. (posted 5/2)

Sudbury Valley Trustees is seeking an individual for a temporary AmeriCorps-TerraCorps service position who will organize, train, and collaborate with municipal boards, neighborhood and civic associations, local land trusts, and youth groups to care for and manage conservation lands. (posted 5/3)

Sudbury Valley Trustees is seeking an individual for a temporary AmeriCorps-TerraCorps service position who will build the long-term capacity of the organization by assessing community needs related to land conservation and land access and then organize collaborative community projects to help meet these needs. (posted 5/3)

The Land Trust Alliance is seeking a training associate, an essential member of a three-person team and is responsible for facilitating and conducting the registration process for all Alliance trainings including in-person, online and the annual national conference. (posted 5/7)

The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy is seeking a leader who can demonstrate administrative abilities and a passion for protecting habitat, and who can demonstrate the ability to energetically engage the community, foster strategic partnerships, manage land stewardship and broaden support for our diverse conservation efforts. (posted 5/8)

Six Rivers Land Conservancy is seeking an individual to be responsible for day-to-day office administration of a small, vibrant, nonprofit conservation organization including donor database management, office operations and general support of board, Executive Director, program staff and volunteers. (posted 5/8)

Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation is seeking a full-time (permanent) Site Steward to be responsible for the stewardship, management, ecological restoration, and maintenance of public access of its 409-acre Valley of Eden Bird Sanctuary located in rural Stockton, Illinois. (posted 5/8)

The Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association seeks a new Executive Director to lead the organization in its mission to protect Ellerbe Creek and its tributaries in Durham, North Carolina. (posted 5/8)

The New England Regional Director of Philanthropy will lead a team of fundraisers responsible for raising funds for the New England Region (MA, ME, NH, VT) to support The Trust for Public Land’s operating, Parks for People and land conservation efforts organization wide, regionally and locally. (posted 5/8)

Big Sur Land Trust is seeking an experienced full-time Land Steward Associate with strong land management, organizational, and interpersonal skills. (posted 5/8)

Big Sur Land Trust is seeking a qualified seasonal Stewardship Crew Lead to manage a crew of 4 personnel to complete trail building and land management priority projects for its flagship properties. (posted 5/8)

Big Sur Land Trust  is seeking four qualified seasonal stewardship crewmembers to assist with trail building and land management priorities for its flagship properties. (posted 5/8)

Rapidly growing land trust seeks experienced, dedicated individual to manage and assist (full-time) with all aspects of communications and development. (posted 5/8)

Grassland Bird Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented person with excellent organizational and communication skills to join our team as a part-time employee. Candidate should be self-motivated and team-oriented, but able to work independently as needed. (posted 5/8)

Colorado’s Sustainable Food and Water Team is seeking a program director to provide senior leadership and expertise to guide the development and implementation of strategies and projects that deliver important outcomes toward this future for Colorado and the nation. (posted 5/8)

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust is seeking a creative and energic Communications Coordinator to expand our social media presence, manage our website, develop reporter relationships, and handle press for organizational events. (posted 5/8)

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a hunter-based non-profit wildlife/habitat conservation seeks an experienced individual to work with private landowners and state and federal partners in AZ, NM and S. UT to secure the future of private lands containing important wildlife habitat. (posted 5/8)

Green Mountain Conservation Group is seeking a dynamic individual with vision and excellent communications skills to lead us into a new phase of watershed conservation and advocacy as our next Executive Director. (posted 5/8)

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation is seeking an individual to manage all aspects of development; major giving, annual fund and membership, fundraising events, capital campaigns, planned giving and corporate and foundation giving. (posted 5/9)

The non-profit Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests seeks a self-motivated individual for the position of Conservation Easement Steward. (posted 5/10)

The Trust for Public Land  seeks a Conservation Land Protection and Acquisition Manager to be a key member of its close-knit Colorado & Southwest team. (posted 5/10)

Join a brand new statewide land trust as it launches! Responding to the interests of their members and the unmet needs of South Dakota farmers and ranchers. (posted 5/10)

New England Forestry Foundation is seeking a temporary AmeriCorps-TerraCorps service member to help build the long-term capacity of an organization by assessing community needs related to land conservation/access and then organizing collaborative community projects to help meet these needs. (posted 5/13)

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is seeking an individual to work with the Land Protection Director to lead land protection efforts. (posted 5/13)

The Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust, an accredited land trust, seeks an engaged, results-driven and passionate Executive Director to lead its mission to protect natural, historic resources and special places in the watersheds of the Ashley, Cooper, and Santee Rivers and Four Holes Swamp. (posted 5/13)

The newly-forming Willamette River Network seeks two visionary leaders with a deep commitment to river health. Network leadership will be shared by a Director of Network Coordination and a Director of Development and Communications. (posted 5/14)

The newly-forming Willamette River Network seeks two visionary leaders with a deep commitment to river health. Network leadership will be shared by a Director of Network Coordination and a Director of Development and Communications. (posted 5/14)

The Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy whose mission is to conserve, care for and connect people to the lands, lakes and streams within the Walloon Lake watershed now and forever, is seeking a Director of Conservation Programs. (posted 5/14)

The Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation has an opening for a Land Resource Conservation Manager. This position is responsible for the acquisition and management of high-priority natural and cultural resource lands, and overseeing stewardship of County-owned resource lands through the County's Lands Legacy Program. (posted 5/14)

The Trust for Public Land is seeking an individual to proactively manage a planned giving portfolio, as well as manage the marketing efforts of a comprehensive and mature planned giving program. (posted 5/14)

The Trust for Public Land is seeking an individual to proactively manage a planned giving portfolio, as well as manage the marketing efforts of a comprehensive and mature planned giving program. (posted 5/14)

The Central Colorado Conservancy, a nationally accredited and state certified land trust, is seeking an innovative and dynamic Executive Director to guide the Conservancy into an exciting new phase. (posted 5/16)

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy (CWC) seeks a Conservation Lands Manager to undertake conservation activities, preserve management, and actions to achieve national accreditation. (posted 5/16)

Midcoast Conservancy is seeking a Membership and Volunteer Manager to be the primary representative of its membership program, so s/he must enjoy working with the public on protecting and promoting healthy lands, waters, and communities through conservation, outdoor adventure, and learning. (posted 5/17)

Mojave Desert Land Trust is seeking a Director of Development to oversee the development team and its donor-centric comprehensive development program, including membership, individual major gifts, annual appeals, special campaigns, institutional grants (foundations, corporations, government entities), planned giving, and planned capital campaigns. (posted 5/20)

The Trust for Public Land is seeking an individual to proactively manages a planned giving portfolio as well as managing the Stewardship efforts of a comprehensive and mature planned giving program. (posted 5/20)

Come join our stewardship team as we care for our protected land throughout the Eastern Sierra — a beautifully scenic and ecologically significant region of California. You will conduct a broad range of land management activities on ranches, wetlands, sagebrush steppe, and forest properties. (posted 5/20)

The Piedmont Environmental Council is seeking a Communications Specialist to promote its mission and programs through a mix of print and online platforms. (posted 5/20)

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County seeks a full-time communications coordinator with excellent written and communications skills to develop and implement outreach, engagement, and communications activities. (posted 5/20)

The Indiana Chapter seeks a Director of Development to address the urgency of The Nature Conservancy’s mission and support our work in Indiana, the region, and globally. (posted 5/21)