Careers
Real roles, real work. We hire people who want to spend their working life doing something that matters on the ground.
Open positions
All positions are based in Demo City, State. Sample positions — illustration only in this demonstration.
Lead volunteer workdays across active restoration sites, managing small crews through invasive species removal, native planting, and trail maintenance work. You'll be the face of our volunteer programme — responsible for safety briefings, crew logistics, and quality of the restoration work. You'll also maintain project documentation and coordinate closely with the Restoration Ecologist on planting schedules and priority areas. Field experience required; chainsaw certification a plus. Comfort with early Saturdays is essential.
Lead plant community assessments on newly protected and actively restored parcels, developing species-specific restoration plans and long-term monitoring protocols. You'll work closely with field crews and volunteers to implement planting plans, track ecological outcomes over time, and adapt management approaches based on what the data shows. This role requires a background in native plant ecology, preferably with field experience in prairie, riparian, or forest systems. Herbicide applicator licence or willingness to obtain required.
Steward our major gift donors and manage the annual fund, building personalised giving relationships that show donors exactly what their gifts accomplish on the ground. You'll manage the donor database, coordinate the year-end campaign, write personalised impact reports, and handle all donor communications. You'll also work closely with field staff to translate restoration outcomes into donor-facing language. Experience in nonprofit development or donor stewardship required. Comfort with data and CRM systems helpful.
Develop and deliver school programmes, curriculum support materials, and youth outreach initiatives that connect students to real conservation work. You'll schedule and lead half-day field visits for school groups, coordinate with teachers on curriculum alignment, and run summer field programmes for older students considering conservation careers. This role requires someone who is comfortable both in a classroom and in the field, with genuine enthusiasm for passing the work on to the next generation. Experience in environmental education or youth programming required.
Why work here
We're a small, focused team. The work is real, the outcomes are measurable, and the mission is permanent.
Every acre permanently protected is still protected in 100 years. You will be able to point to real outcomes on real land that will outlast all of us.
We spend time in the field. Everyone on the team — including the development staff — visits active projects at least twice per season. We do not manage conservation from behind a screen.
Small team means real responsibility early. Staff who want to build expertise in ecology, donor stewardship, or operations have genuine room to take on more without waiting for seniority.
We work with landowners, volunteers, schools, and local businesses every week. Conservation in this region is a community project, and our staff are embedded in it — not outside observers.