Keep It Colorado is a new, statewide coalition dedicated to uniting and empowering Colorado’s land trusts and partners to conserve the lands and waters that define our state. The Executive Director works with KIC’s board, staff/contractors, members, and stakeholders to advance KIC’s mission and vision across Colorado. Reporting to KIC’s board of directors, the Executive Director is responsible for managing a full-time staff plus contract lobbyist and raising funds to support KIC’s annual budget. This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.
Eagle Valley Land Trust - Administrative Coordinator
Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations of the office with significant autonomy and decision-making discretion and supports staff and the Board of Directors as directed by the Executive Director.
Conservation Colorado - Southwest Field Organizer (Durango)
Conservation Colorado is seeking a Field Organizer based in Durango, Colorado who will work primarily on public lands, climate, and water issues, building a cohort of activists and local leaders who engage key decision makers, influence policy and advocate for conservation practices.
About Conservation Colorado Conservation Colorado works to protect Colorado’s environment and quality of life by mobilizing people and electing conservation-minded policy makers. We work closely with policy leaders, citizen activists, businesses and other allies, and have built a reputation as one of the leading conservation advocacy organizations in the region. This coming year we will be tackling everything from nationally leading policy to address climate change, ensuring our state has enough water for future generations, increasing the state’s use of renewable energy, and defending our public lands from attacks by the Trump administration.
Land & Rivers Fund - Sales and Program Manager
Land & Rivers Fund protects the land and rivers in our community that we all love. The primary beneficiaries, Eagle River Watershed Council (ERWC) and the Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT), are the only nonprofits in our community whose primary focus is to protect our local natural resources. Land & Rivers Fund is no cost to retailers and an affordable way for people to protect the land and rivers of our community. Participating businesses get to showcase their support of land and river protection by simply adding a surcharge (typically 1%) to qualifying purchases. A voluntary donation, customers may ask for the surcharge to be removed. Not just for EVLT and ERWC, Land & Rivers also funds a community grant program available to other organizations and communities as they work to improve natural resources in our area. As more donations are received, more funding becomes available to our community.
Wilderness Workshop - Director of Conservation (Carbondale)
In fulfillment of WW’s mission, the Conservation Director develops, leads and implements WW’s conservation program in partnership with the Executive Director and other program staff. The Conservation Director develops and implements WW’s forest, restoration, aquatic, responsible recreation, and wilderness programs. These programs evolve over time or change depending on the current set of threats to our public lands, and the Conservation Director plays a lead role in identifying new opportunities for program impact.
Trust for Public Land - Project Manager
The Project Manager is a key member of The Trust for Public Land’s close-knit Colorado & Southwest team. S/he works to acquire and conserve priority lands that enhance and expand access to our public lands, ensure local residents have close-to-home parks, trails and open space, and help rural communities fulfill their visions for the landscapes that surround them. S/he uses a broad spectrum of nonprofit land acquisition techniques and sound business practices to produce tangible, lasting on-the-ground results. This position generates support for The Trust for Public Land through donations and the successful completion of real estate transactions.
Here is a link to the full description and directions on how to apply:
Colorado Open Lands - Stewardship Specialist
Summary of Position: Colorado Open Lands (COL) is excited to announce that we are seeking a passionate and dedicated land conservation Stewardship Specialist to join our team in our Lakewood, Colorado office. The Stewardship Specialist supports the conservation easement stewardship functions of COL and will work with farmers, ranchers and landowners across the state in helping to steward their conservation easements. The Specialist will also serve as a program technician for COL’s GIS program and will be responsible for administering and improving the inter-departmental Salesforce Locate Database.
Link to full job description and how to apply: http://coloradoopenlands.org/about-colorado-open-lands/careers/