Jobs

The Washington Association of Land Trusts is seeking candidates for a Conservation Policy Intern. The Washington Association of Land Trusts (WALT) is a statewide coalition of 34 nonprofit land conservation groups working to permanently protect Washington’s habitat, working lands, waterways, and wildlife. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain experience in the realm of policy analysis, advocacy, and communications. We are hoping to hire an intern to begin work in January 2025 to assist in both State and Federal policy tracking and advocacy. This intern may also provide assistance on communications and our diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) initiative.

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Columbia Land Trust is seeking a Grants Manager to join our Development Team! The Grants Manager will oversee a portfolio of private foundations, while supporting and tracking government and public grant application processes across the organization. This role will have primary responsibility for ensuring that all grant opportunities are strategically leveraged to their fullest extent, to support the work of the Land Trust.

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Palouse Land Trust is seeking a highly-motivated, detail-oriented, and personable Conservation Projects Manager to serve an essential position on our growing team.

The Conservation Projects Manager serves as a key team member responsible for leading all land protection projects that advance PLT’s mission to connect communities with the lands we love through the conservation of open spaces, working agricultural lands and forests, Palouse prairie, wildlands, waterways, and wildlife habitat corridors.

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Based in Port Angeles, on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the Land Manager is a permanent, full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Conservation Director and is responsible for the management of all properties owned by North Olympic Land Trust.  Please send a cover letter and resume to opportunities@northolympiclandtrust.org. Include “Land Manager” in the subject line. No recruiters please. Open until filled; applicant review will begin on November 4, 2024.

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition is hiring a new Executive Director to advance our mission of creating a greener, healthier, more equitable, and better Washington for all, through community outreach, network building, and advocacy for conservation and outdoor recreation funding.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director’s (ED) primary responsibility is managing the process to secure funding in the State capital budget for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. The ED provides overall leadership for the daily operations of the Coalition, including fundraising, budgeting, financial management and reporting, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff, and human resources. The ED also plays a critically important external leadership role with ultimate responsibility for effective governance, membership growth, board relations and development, resource development, and advocacy on behalf of the organization. The ED will serve as the face of the organization in partnership with the board.

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The Stewardship Manager/Director will report to the Executive Director, will work with CDLT’s Science Advisory Council, and will be a member of the Fields Team staff, which consists of a Trails Project Manager, a Conservation Fellow, a GIS & Data Manager, and one or more Field Technicians. The Stewardship Manager/Director is responsible for guiding the day-to-day management of over 6,000 acres of eastside Cascades Forest, riparian and shrub-steppe, as well as 18 conservation easements that include >10,000 acres of agricultural ranch land. The Stewardship Manager/Director will lead CDLT’s efforts to ensure that properties in our portfolio are managed to maintain their conservation values under the effects of climate change.

Applications will be reviewed as received, with priority given to applications received by October 25, 2024. Please send a cover letter and résumé as your application. Email the complete application to: angela@cdlandtrust.org

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The Senior Accountant will support the organization by playing a critical role in managing Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Friends of the Columbia Gorge Land Trusts financial operations with a fiscal year running from July – June. This role requires an experienced accounting professional with a deep understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, an eye for detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining deadlines, and a desire to make a positive impact. As a department of one responsibility include the full cycle of accounting, monthly combined financial reports, budget preparation, and working closely with the philanthropy department. Staffing the finance committee and supporting the treasurer in reporting to the organization’s boards are included in the scope of work. The Senior Accountant will ensure that the organization’s financial records are accurate, compliant, and up to date, while supporting the organization’s work to protect, preserve, and steward the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

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