Jobs
Check back frequently to find land conservation career opportunities across the Pacific Northwest.
Habitat Improvement Fellow, Great Peninsula Conservancy
Great Peninsula Conservancy is seeking four Habitat Improvement Fellows to provide direct support for GPC’s stewardship program, through habitat enhancement, restoration, volunteer training, and community education projects. Learn about invasive species management, planting maintenance, wildlife habitat feature creation, trail maintenance, and data collection with the goal of passing practical skills in land management along to community volunteers. In training and educating a new cohort of volunteers, the Habitat Improvement Fellow will also support the activation of select ambassador landscapes for improved accessibility, public enjoyment, and youth education through the Land Labs Program. Read the full position description here for more information and application instructions.
Executive Assistant, San Juan Preservation Trust
The San Juan Preservation Trust (SJPT) is seeking an organized and flexible professional with a passion for our conservation mission to join our team as Executive Assistant (EA) to the Executive Director (ED) as we embark on a new level of growth in support of our mission. In response to increasingly critical threats to island ecosystems and growing local demand for private land conservation, we are poised to engage with a broadened audience and supporter base. A successful EA will maintain confidentiality, using sensitivity, maturity, and discretion to support the ED and the entire organization’s priorities, management, and mission. Coordinating closely with the SJPT Management Team, this position serves as the connection between SJPT’s day-to-day operations and the ED. This position is also responsible for the proactive and consistent management of the ED’s calendar, tasks, documents, travel planning, technology support, expenses, meeting agendas, research, and preparation—enabling the ED to focus on deepening relationships and engaging more meaningfully with SJPT members and the broader community.
Stewardship Director, Skagit Land Trust
Skagit Land Trust is seeking a full-time Stewardship Director to help shape how Skagit Land Trust fulfills its permanent conservation commitments. The primary focus of the Stewardship Director is leadership, planning, and program management to ensure the Trust’s incredible conservation areas and easements are strong for generations. The primary duty will be setting direction and ensuring implementation of the Trust’s stewardship program. Visit Skagit Land Trust’s website for the full position description and application guidelines: https://skagitlandtrust.org/careers/
Position open until filled. Next review of applications: April 24, 2026.
Executive Director, Olympia Ecosystems
Olympia Ecosystems seeks a passionate and motivated Executive Director to lead the organization as we continue to transition from an all-volunteer organization to a dynamic urban land trust with paid staff and a strong volunteer base rooted in community. The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial leadership of the organization by maintaining and expanding regional partnerships, strengthening an inclusive organizational culture, and conducting responsible fiscal management and fundraising to ensure opportunities for conservation in perpetuity.
Please see the Position Description for more details. Applicants should submit a resume, a cover letter and three references to Sarah Hamman at hiring@olyecosystems.org with the subject line ‘ED application’.
Habitat Enhancement AmeriCorps National Service Position, Jefferson Land Trust
Executive Director, Jefferson Land Trust
Jefferson Land Trust seeks an inspiring and empowering Executive Director to lead our mission of working with the community to preserve open space, working lands, and habitat forever. The Executive Director will guide organizational strategy, support a talented and collaborative staff team, steward relationships with landowners, partners, and donors, and serve as a trusted ambassador for community-based conservation. This role offers an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the future of land conservation in Jefferson County on the Olympic Peninsula — one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beautiful and engaged regions.
We are looking for a humble, mission-driven leader and natural convener who brings people together around a shared love of place. The ideal candidate brings experience in the land trust world or a closely related conservation field, strong fundraising and relationship-building skills, and a collaborative leadership style grounded in respect, authenticity, and partnership. Salary range: $120,000–$140,000 DOE with benefits. Learn more and apply at potrerogroup.com/jlt. Priority consideration for applications received by April 13, 2026.