The Colorado Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC CO) is excited to continue the Colorado Conservation Fellowship Program focused on elevating and empowering the next generation of conservation leaders who represent the variety of backgrounds, experiences, and priorities in Colorado. This Fellowship has two main components: advancing TNC’s ambitious conservation goals focused on tackling climate change and biodiversity loss through hands-on projects, and supporting Fellows’ career growth through networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. The Colorado Conservation Fellowship, in partnership with Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) is a 2-year, full-time (35 hours per week) program, starting in September 2026. These Colorado Conservation Fellowship roles are ideal for early-career candidates interested in conservation, community engagement, stewardship, and meaningful relationship building. This program aims to foster an environment where people from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives feel welcomed and valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

This Fellow will work closely with the Tribal & Indigenous Engagement team to center Indigenous perspectives and priorities throughout our conservation work in Colorado. There will be a focus on the Zapata Ranch Preserve Vision implementation, which centers on Tribal and Indigenous engagement at TNC’s preserve in the San Luis Valley. The fellow will learn about TNC Colorado’s Tribal & Indigenous Engagement program overall and support a range of program priorities, such as relationship building and organizing an internally focused Learning Journey which builds staff knowledge of Indigenous history, rights, culture, and priorities, while also developing the skills that are foundational to building trusting and meaningful relationships.

Deadline: August 9th

Website: https://careers.tnc.org/us/en/job/JR103364/Tribal-Indigenous-Engagement-Fellow