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Land Protection & Permitting Specialist, Bainbridge Island Land Trust

The Land Protection and Permitting Specialist assists the Conservation Director in bringing new properties into permanent protection using a suite of potential land protection tools. The position ensures the timely movement of projects through the protection process, including landowner negotiations and refinement of sale or easement terms, detailed review, editing, and occasional drafting of transaction documents, and compiling all documents needed for physical files.
To Apply: Please email your resumé and a short cover letter to employment@bi-landtrust.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with review beginning November 16, 2026.

Managing Director of Advancement, San Juan Preservation Trust

The Managing Director of Advancement (MDA) leads the Advancement Division and the Connect component of the organization’s Mission—building the relationships, partnerships, resources, and community engagement that connect people to the San Juan Preservation Trust and advance conservation in the San Juan Islands. The Advancement Division brings together philanthropy, communications, public relations, community engagement, and educational outreach into a cohesive external engagement team.
Reporting to the Executive Director and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, the MDA is responsible for developing and leading an integrated strategy to build community, inspire conservation, strengthen partnerships, grow philanthropic support, and elevate SJPT’s public voice. The position serves as a senior ambassador for SJPT, cultivating relationships with members, conservation partners, community leaders, educators, businesses, and other stakeholders who can help advance the organization’s mission. The MDA leads the strategy to broaden, deepen, and diversify SJPT’s financial support and community of engaged supporters. The position oversees Philanthropy and Communications/Outreach staff and integrates fundraising, storytelling, communications, events, volunteer engagement, and partnership development into a unified strategy for building long-term relationships.
The MDA also works closely with the Executive Director and Board to support SJPT’s advocacy efforts and ensure that the organization’s community relationships and public engagement strengthen its ability to advance conservation priorities.

Conservation Education Fellow VISTA (2), Great Peninsula Conservancy

Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is seeking a Conservation Education Fellow VISTA to play an integral role in the design and development of education opportunities for GPC and the Land Labs program. The VISTA member will write standards-based curriculum; foster relationships with schools, community members, and stakeholders; train outdoor educators; and evaluate lessons for the Land Labs program. Under the guidance of the Community Engagement Coordinator, the VISTA member will create education and outreach opportunities that are consistent with GPC’s identity as a community-oriented conservation authority and reflect GPC’s values of engagement, responsiveness, partnership, and respect. Click here to read the position description and application instructions.

Community Stewardship Fellow VISTA (2), Great Peninsula Conservancy

Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is seeking a Community Stewardship Fellow VISTA to create volunteer stewardship and youth engagement opportunities that support GPC and the Land Labs program. The VISTA member will prepare GPC preserves for Land Labs field experiences, design opportunities for students to participate in community science and stewardship, and assist in evaluating Land Labs’ growing library of outdoor education lessons. Under the guidance of the Community Engagement Manager, the VISTA member will also assist in improving volunteer management procedures, designing and implementing habitat restoration projects, and activating preserves for community science and public enjoyment. Click here to read the position description and application instructions.

Development Specialist, Whidbey Camano Land Trust

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust offers a dynamic, high-caliber, results oriented team focused on conserving the natural habitats and agricultural lands, and expanding outdoor opportunities to connect with nature, on Whidbey and Camano Islands. The work is fast-paced, challenging and highly rewarding. It is also full of laughter and camaraderie.

We are hiring a Development Specialist to provide critical support for the Land Trust’s fundraising efforts, including frontline donor engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and recognition; planned giving; capital campaigns; annual fund management; corporate philanthropy; donor event planning; donor data entry; and Salesforce management.

For full job description and application requirements visit: https://www.wclt.org/get-involved/job-opportunities/

WA Conservation Transactions Director, The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy’s Washington Business Unit is recruiting for a WA Conservation Transactions Director to lead our Conservation Transactions Team and help deliver transformative land and water conservation across Washington and the broader Western U.S. and Canada Division. The role combines strategic leadership, relationship building, project management, and conservation expertise to advance some of our most important priorities for people and nature.

We’re looking for a collaborative leader and skilled people manager with experience in land conservation, real estate, law, business, conservation finance, or a related field who is passionate about working with Tribes, communities, agencies, landowners, and conservation partners to achieve lasting impact.

Learn more and apply: WA Conservation Transactions Director Position

Executive Director, Bainbridge Island Land Trust

The Bainbridge Island Land Trust seeks an executive director to lead its mission of conserving and stewarding the diverse natural environments of Bainbridge Island for the benefit of all. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead an organization with a deep legacy, strong community relationships, a stellar reputation, and an important role in shaping the future of Bainbridge Island.
Bainbridge Island is nestled at the heart of the Puget Sound ecosystem, a place of extraordinary natural beauty, remarkable ecological diversity, and abundant wildlife. BILT’s conservation work is collaborative and far-reaching. The organization partners with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, community members, and willing private landowners to acquire and protect land for preserves, parks, trails, and public enjoyment; restore and enhance habitat; and ensure that privately protected lands are thoughtfully stewarded for generations to come.

Conservation Manager/Director, Blue Mountain Land Trust

Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is seeking an experienced conservation professional to develop, coordinate, and lead land and water conservation projects across an 11-county service area in Eastern Oregon and southeast Washington. Depending on qualifications and experience, the selected candidate will be hired either as a Conservation Manager or Conservation Director.

Both roles lead complex land conservation projects, including conservation easements and fee title acquisitions, and work closely with landowners, funding partners, agencies, Tribes, and community partners. Both roles work closely with the stewardship and restoration director, executive director, and other BMLT staff to complete land and water acquisition projects to further strategic conservation goals. The Director role carries additional responsibility for strategic leadership, program management, staff supervision, and organizational leadership.

Learn more and apply here!