Colorado Open Lands is pleased to announce an opening for a 6-month Seasonal Land Steward based in our Lakewood, Colorado office. This position is a temporary, full-time paid position that supports the Land Stewardship Program. Colorado Open Lands holds almost 700 conservation easements across the entire state and is responsible for stewarding each one annually. As a member of this team, you will get to visit a wide variety of Colorado landscapes and habitats, learn from and observe land management in action, and participate in the continued preservation of Colorado’s land and water resources. The Land Steward’s primary responsibilities will be conservation easement monitoring, including both on-the-ground site visits and reviewing satellite imagery, as well as providing land management resources to landowners. Submit your application by March 5th, 2023.
Great Outdoors Colorado is excited to announce the opening for a land acquisitions officer at its office in Denver. The land acquisitions officer is responsible for administering numerous land acquisition grants awarded through GOCO’s various programs in cooperation with GOCO’s regional program officers. The position works with grantees to ensure the effective and timely completion of awarded projects. The land acquisitions officer is responsible for cultivating positive and productive relationships among GOCO staff members and grantees in service of GOCO’s land protection work. The position reports to the deputy director. Applications must be submitted by March 13th, 2023.
Water Education Colorado is currently hiring for two open positions. The Membership and Development Manager will play a lead role in fundraising and resource development. This position’s primary responsibilities include supporting and growing the individual and organizational members who are critical to our work, as well as recruiting and expanding participation and financial support for programs through grants, sponsorships, donation campaigns and special events. Or do you thrive on financial and office management, human resources, and operational systems, providing a strong backbone for a nonprofit's ability to function smoothly and efficiently? If so, our Operations Manager role could be right for you! Applications for both positions will be accepted through March 14, 2023, or until the positions are filled.
Volunteers for Outdoors Colorado seeks a full-time Marketing & Communications Manager position who reports to the Development and Outreach Officer and is responsible for developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies that assist VOC in achieving its mission; raising awareness of the organization, its programs, and initiatives; and building the VOC brand across Colorado. This is both a strategic and tactical position responsible for managing VOC’s two main websites, electronic communications, social media platforms, collateral materials, and media relations; and assisting with all aspects of planning and budgeting to successfully carry out the marketing function. The Marketing & Communications Manager works closely with VOC staff members as well as outside partners, vendors, contractors, and media contacts. Applications will close March 19th, 2023.
The Colorado Chapter is excited to announce that they are searching for the next Chapter Director. The Colorado Chapter Director upholds priorities across chapter programs and campaigns including conservation, legislative, equity and inclusion, fundraising, financial management, and has experience in operationalizing equity and organizational/staff management. Applications must be submitted by March 24th, 2023.
Mile High Youth Corps is seeing a Program Support Specialist. This position will perform a range of program support, recruitment, hiring and human resources functions for Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC). MHYC is a regional, non-profit, AmeriCorps affiliated organization that engages youth in jobs that help the planet and provide pathways to a promising future. Corpsmembers work on conservation and environmental stewardship projects throughout the Denver metro area while engaging in meaningful education activities. Applications close April 14th, 2023.
Colorado Association of Conservation Districts is seeking an Executive Director. The vision embraced by the CACD Board of Directors for the position of Executive Director is lined out in the job description details below. The new position description provides for Camp Rocky, Envirothon, and Bookkeeping to be outsourced, but retained as functional remote departments. In the short term, NRCS contract administration will be outsourced during the transition, but the long-term vision is to have that responsibility a focus of the ED position.