Community Engagement Manager - Eagle River Coalition

The Eagle River Coalition (ERC) seeks a to join a small, passionate and dedicated team. This position focuses on the implementation and streamlining of watershed education programs throughout the Eagle River Valley.

Additionally, this position will oversee ERC marketing efforts and must be comfortable with public speaking. This is a single position with flexibility to hire at a Community Engagement Coordinator OR Community Engagement Manager level, depending on experience and qualifications. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

Compensation & Benefits: Full-time, exempt salaried position. Manager salary range is $60,000-70,000. Coordinator salary range is $50,000-$62,000. Competitive benefits include health insurance stipend, paid vacation and holidays, sick leave beyond state requirements, wellness reimbursement, retirement plan with employer match.

Application link: https://eagleriverco.org/employment-open-positions-eagle-river/

Grassland Conservation Marketing Manager - Playa Lakes Joint Venture

Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) is looking for an outgoing, team-oriented, self-motivated person who is enthusiastic about creating stories, messages, and marketing communications products that engage agricultural producers and rural communities to conserve and restore grasslands through brush removal, prescribed fire and other management practices. The primary role of the Grassland Conservation Marketing Manager is to develop marketing communications plans, content, and products that support the conservation priorities of the PLJV partnership. The Grassland Conservation Marketing Manager will work in close collaboration with the PLJV Marketing Communications Director, PLJV Social Science Specialist, and conservation delivery partners to create relevant, effective communications that drive conservation actions and to develop and implement trainings for conservation delivery staff on how to use those products to more effectively engage landowners in grassland conservation.

PLJV is a regional partnership of federal and state wildlife agencies, conservation groups and private industry dedicated to conserving bird habitat throughout portions of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our mission is to conserve the playas, prairies, and landscapes of the western Great Plains through partnerships for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people.

Compensation: range of $67,000-$72,000

Application deadline: 6:00 p.m. MT on October 28.

For complete position details, including how to apply, please see the full job description attached, or go to: https://pljv.org/about/jobs/

Parks and Open Space Director - Jefferson County Parks and Open Space

Jefferson County is seeking a visionary and experienced leader to serve as the next Parks & Open Space Director. This is a unique opportunity to guide one of the top county parks and open space organizations in the nation that is dedicated to conserving natural areas, connecting communities, and providing exceptional visitor experiences and education programs. 

Compensation: $180,000 to $210,000 

Application deadline: October 14, 2025

Application web link: https://jefferson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Golden/Parks---Open-Space-Director_R-9117

Conservation Project Manager - Eagle County Open Space and Natural Resources

Protect the landscapes you love! Eagle County's Open Space and Natural Resources team is seeking a passionate and driven Conservation Project Manager to help us preserve and protect the stunning natural beauty of Eagle County.

This is your chance to play a direct role in acquiring and managing critical open spaces, from negotiating land deals to leading on-the-ground conservation projects. 

This is a single position with flexibility to hire at the Conservation Project Manager or Senior Conservation Project Manager level, depending on experience and qualifications.

Compensation: Conservation Project Manager: $76,029-$91,235. The maximum pay for this position is $106,441. Senior Conservation Project Manager: $81,926-$100,359. The maximum pay for this position is $118,792.

Application deadline: October 15

Application web link: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/EAG1004EAGC/JobBoard/eb55ec73-72d1-4796-b6f2-dbf1b3ef9863/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=1f86b990-07a2-41de-889b-ccaa7d9089f6

Executive Director - Rocky Mountain Field Institute

The Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI), founded in 1982, is a recognized leader in conserving and protecting public lands throughout Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak Region. Through volunteer-powered trail and restoration projects, environmental education, and restoration research, RMFI connects people to the outdoors, nurtures a culture of stewardship, and safeguards the ecological health of some of Colorado’s most treasured landscapes. We envision a future where vibrant, healthy natural systems are both respected and actively cared for by the public.

This is an exciting moment for RMFI. Building on over four decades of success, the organization is poised to strengthen its leadership in land stewardship, education, and restoration research. The Executive Director (ED) will work collaboratively with the Board, staff, and partners to advance RMFI’s mission while responding to emerging challenges such as climate change, wildfire recovery, and increasing recreational pressures on public lands. The ED will be the chief ambassador of RMFI, ensuring the organization is visible, trusted, and impactful throughout Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak region. The Executive Director manages a current budget of approximately $1.8 million and a staff of 33 (8 full-time salaried staff and about 25 seasonal field staff).

Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience. RMFI offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development. Target salary range would be $115k-$125k per year.

Deadline: October 17th

Application web link: https://www.rmfi.org/employment/executive-director

Park Ranger, Visitor Safety Specialist - Boulder County Parks and Open Space

Join Boulder County’s resource protection team and be part of protecting incredible open spaces while supporting safe, welcoming experiences for all visitors. Whether you are patrolling world-class trails, engaging visitors in outdoor adventures, or collaborating with passionate colleagues, every day will be both meaningful and rewarding.

The Resource Park Ranger, Visitor Safety Specialist is responsible for resource protection and management of Boulder County parks, open space lands, and trails including the coordination of programs that enhance park visitor and trailhead safety. This position will work closely with ranger supervisors to ensure that park rangers are trained and equipped to respond to a variety of emergencies including medical calls and search and rescue operations. Duties also include planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a variety of resource protection functions including law enforcement, public safety, volunteer management, and community outreach.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work four 10-hour days with evenings, weekends, and holidays required. This position will work out of 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). 

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $72,360.00 - $88,284.00 Annually

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/boulder/jobs/5080910/park-ranger-visitor-safety-specialist?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJ

Non-Motorized Program Assistant - Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

Recognizing that 90% of Coloradans routinely access trails in Colorado, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Divisions’ (CPW) Trails Program exists to serve all trails interests in Colorado including riding, hiking, equestrian, hunting, fishing, and persons with special needs in its efforts to connect parks, federal lands and other trail systems into a statewide trails network. The work unit exists to administer the State Trails Program, addressing both non-motorized and motorized trail interests established under Colorado Revised Statutes § 33 Article 11, Article 14 and 14.5. The program provides between $9-15 million annually to local, state, tribal, and federal governmental agencies; recreation and school districts; and nonprofit organizations. In addition to funding, the program provides training, education, planning and technical assistance to promote the creation and stewardship of a statewide system of trails.

Description of Job

Coordinates with the CPW and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) accounting staff, governmental political subdivisions (local, county, state, and federal), non-profit organizations and volunteer groups in administering the non- motorized trails program funding allocations. Principal responsibilities include promoting the trails program statewide, reviewing grant proposals, preparing contracts for grant execution, monitoring projects funded from grants for progress and completion, recommends policies and procedures to improve the grant application, project tracking and completion processes, provides technical assistance to applicants and grantees, works with the Trails Program administrators, program subcommittees, organized industry affiliates and advocates to efficiently distribute funding allocations, implement program requirements and rules, support the STC and PWC funding decisions and implement agency decisions. 

This position closes 10/1/2025.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5074907/cpw-program-assistant-ii-non-motorized-grant-administrator-littleton-co

Land and Access Program Manager - Poudre Valley Community Farms

This role will oversee operations of our farm properties, manage relationships with producers, and build partnerships to expand access to land and water in Northern Colorado. It’s a chance to combine hands-on land management with supporting farmers and stewarding farmland for the long term

Applications close Oct. 17, 2025

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4302445597/?refId=vSLxMpvU5n6BZ3XFW0JGlA%3D%3D&trackingId=vSLxMpvU5n6BZ3XFW0JGlA%3D%3D

Dryland Restoration Coordinator - Colorado Open Lands

Colorado Open Lands (COL) seeks a Dryland Restoration Coordinator to join our team. As a member of the Stewardship and Restoration team, the Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with partners and landowners to implement dryland restoration projects in the San Luis Valley and statewide. This involves building community and landowner relationships, coordinating with government agencies, universities, and project partners, and managing grants that fund our restoration work.

Compensation: $65,000 – 70,000, commensurate with experience.

Application web link: https://coloradoopenlands.org/careers/

Manager of Program Delivery - Colorado State Forest Service

Reporting to the Associate Director of Forest Planning and Implementation, the Manager of Program Delivery provides leadership, oversight, and technical expertise for some of CSFS’s most important statewide programs— including the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA), Watershed Management, and cooperative agreements with partners such as water providers, NGOs, and non-federal agencies. This position serves as a statewide leader, ensuring programs are effectively planned, implemented, and evaluated. The Manager will represent CSFS with federal, state, and local partners, provide policy guidance, oversee program budgets, and administer grants and contracts. They will also supervise program specialists and play a critical role in mentoring and developing their team. As a member of the CSFS Management Team, the Manager of Program Delivery will help coordinate work across divisions to ensure agency-wide efficiency, effectiveness, and cohesive outcomes that support CSFS’s mission of stewarding Colorado’s diverse forest environments for present and future generations.

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 (based on experience)

Application web link: https://csfs.colostate.edu/employment/

Coordinator - Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative

As the NCFC Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in facilitating partnerships, guiding strategic planning for wildfire mitigation, supporting fundraising efforts, and helping shape the future of fire-adapted landscapes in Northern Colorado. You can envision this position like an executive director of a nonprofit, with the Steering Committee being the equivalent to a board of directors, and the other committees (Community Engagement and Outreach, Strategic Planning and Operations, and Investment), as the programs of work that a nonprofit might have. 

Salary: $36/hr, annualized as $74,000

Application web link: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheEmberAlliance/744000080649805-northern-colorado-fireshed-collaborative-coordinator

People Team Supervisor - Eagle River Water and Sanitation District

Great water starts with great people. As our next People Team Supervisor, you’ll help shape the employee experience for those who keep our community safe and our rivers healthy. This role is about more than HR, it’s about ensuring our workforce feels valued, supported, and empowered to do the essential work that protects our rivers and sustains our communities. The ideal candidate for this role is a responsible, detail-oriented, and kind HR professional who also brings forward-thinking ideas and a data-driven approach.

Compensation: $97,718.40 - $146,558.80

Application closing date: 09/19/25

Application web link: https://jobs.erwsd.org/jobs

Playa & Water Conservation Outreach Specialist - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Fort Collins, CO or remote in Eastern Colorado - The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking a Playa & Water Conservation Outreach Specialist to engage local communities across Colorado and help them support the integration of playa restoration into local and regional water planning efforts. This position will build on previous water conservation efforts and Tomorrow’s Water models used in Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas by using and adapting existing messages, products, and tools. It is one of eight outreach positions working to expand Tomorrow’s Water across five states, with guidance from a project coordinator and in collaboration with the other positions.

Compensation: $62,000 - $72,000 annually

Application closing date: September 21, 2025

Application web link: https://www.birdconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BCR-Playa-Outreach-Job-announcement-2025-1.pdf

Colorado and Southwest Field Representative - The Conservation Fund

Niwot, CO - The Field Representative will seek, maintain, and complete a portfolio of conservation real estate projects throughout Colorado and the Southwest Region. Projects may include, but are not limited to, ecologically sensitive tracts, open space parcels near communities, conservation easements on private lands, historically significant sites, and mitigation lands for federal, state, local and private partners. The Field Representative will work cooperatively with landowners, government agencies, and other partners to initiate projects, secure funding, and shepherd projects through the acquisition and disposition process.

Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 annually

Application closing date: open until filled

Application web link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=a537a5bc-abc3-4781-95fd-640ce5ed26bb&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US&jobId=526121

Program & Project Administrator - Arapahoe County Open Spaces

Arapahoe County Open Spaces is hiring a Program & Project Administrator to support capital improvement projects, operational programs coordination and implementation, contract and lease management, property access and land use, asset and infrastructure management, and special projects. Apply soon to join our awesome team! Hybrid work schedule.

Compensation: $74,877.40 - $119,610.14 annually

Application closing date: 8/29/2025

Application web link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/arapahoe/jobs/5040228/program-project-administrator-hybrid-work-schedule

Resource Planning Manager - Boulder County Parks and Open Space

Boulder County Parks & Open Space is looking for our next Resource Planning Manager—a big-picture thinker, a skilled leader, and someone who’s excited to guide a talented, multidisciplinary team in shaping the future of one of the largest and oldest open space programs in the West.

This role oversees planning, project management, IT, and data solutions that help us steward over 107,000 acres of public lands and conservation easements for a community that loves its open space. It’s also a key leadership position that works closely with our Director, deputies, managers, and our passionate staff to advance equity, inclusion, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

The position closes 8/24 at midnight, read more and apply here: 6481(RS6)Resource Planning Manager

Regional Coordinator - Eastern Colorado Grasslands Coalition

About the Organization: The Karval Community Alliance (KCA) is a 501-c(3) non-profit headquartered in Karval, Colorado. KCA sponsored the formation of the Eastern Colorado Grassland Coalition (ECGC), which serves as a regional partnership under the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Outdoor Regional Partnership Initiative. The ECGC is dedicated to conserving and enhancing the native grasslands, the croplands, and the communities of eastern Colorado through collaborative conservation, sustainable land management, and responsible recreation. The current geographic scope of the ECGC covers Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne counties. The ECGC works collaboratively with land owners, land managers, and resource professionals to conserve and restore the region’s grassland ecosystems while supporting responsible land use, outdoor recreation, and economic opportunities for local communities.

The Coordinator is responsible for advancing the work of the ECGC through building and maintaining relationships with key partners including landowners and land managers, local, state, federal, and non-profit entities as well as facilitating meetings and events. The Coordinator will arrange virtual and in person meetings, establish a process to keep the official ECGC meeting records (create agendas, take notes, establish official minutes, etc.). In addition, the Coordinator will facilitate ECGC events such as outreach events, workshops, and meetings and determine logistics such as venue, food, and meeting equipment. The Coordinator is expected to advertise ECGC public meetings, outreach events, and workshops on relevant platforms such as the ECGC website, local newspapers, social media, etc. The Coordinator will manage communication sent to the ECGC by directing information to the relevant committee or partner, maintaining records of correspondence, and ensuring concerns are addressed appropriately.

Compensation: $20-30/hour, 30-40 hours per week

Application deadline: rolling basis until filled

Application instructions: ECGC RPI Coordinator position 8_4_25.pdf

Nursery Manager - Colorado State Forest Service

The Colorado State Forest Service is seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our team as Nursery Manager. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities related to a forest nursery propagation program used for conservation and reforestation purposes at the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery.

As part of Colorado State University, we offer excellent benefits, including a 12% employer contribution to your retirement plan, 24 days of annual leave, and 15 days of sick leave earned each year—all in addition to 11 paid holidays and comprehensive health benefits. Join us in making a meaningful impact on Colorado’s forests and natural resources. Apply now!

Location: CSU Foothills Campus, Fort Collins, CO

Salary: $80,000 – $95,000 annually

Manager of External Relations - Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust

Based in Steamboat Springs, the Manager of External Relations leads fundraising, outreach, and communications for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust in Northwest Colorado. This role manages donor relationships, oversees regional fundraising campaigns, coordinates local events, and supports communications efforts that align with CCALT’s statewide mission.

Compensation: Annually, $60,000-65,000

Application closing date: 8/22/2025

Application web link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4274338499

Stewardship Coordinator - La Plata Open Space Conservancy

The Stewardship Coordinator will play a key role in safeguarding these lands for future generations. This position will collaborate closely with the Executive Director and staff to lead easement monitoring, maintain landowner relationships, support project documentation, and ensure our records and reports meet legal and accreditation standards. This is a technical, detail-oriented position that is office-based, with some seasonal fieldwork and occasional outreach and fundraising events. This position offers room to grow depending on your interests and the evolving needs of LPOSC.

Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000

Application deadline: Open until filled

Application link: https://lposc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025_Stewardship_Coordinator_Job_Announcement.pdf