The development director is responsible for driving the Palouse Land Trust’s fundraising strategy to sustain and grow its mission. Working closely with the executive director and in partnership with the communications and development coordinator, this role will focus on donor cultivation, major gift solicitation, stewardship, grant writing, and expanding the organization’s fundraising capacity.

The development director will also collaborate with staff on event planning, ensuring events are aligned with strategic development goals, while recognizing that all events are a collaborative, team-based effort. This role requires a strategic thinker who can build relationships and inspire support for PLT’s mission.

The Chief Philanthropy Officer is a strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive fundraising program aligned with Big Sur Land Trust’s mission and growth objectives. Reporting directly to the President and CEO, this position collaborates closely with the Board of Directors, senior staff, and volunteers to secure significant philanthropic
resources.

Mainspring Conservation Trust seeks a dedicated executive director who believes in the value of land conservation, restoration of waterways, preservation of cultural heritage and strong connections with the community to lead one of the Southeast’s most respected land trusts. This is a unique opportunity to guide a talented team and deepen conservation impact across the ecologically rich Southern Blue Ridge.

Mainspring employs a dedicated staff of 12 professionals and is guided by a 17-member volunteer board. With an annual operating budget exceeding $1.7 million, Mainspring is proud to offer deep impact, smart growth and meaningful partnerships across the region. Mainspring’s service area encompasses the far westernmost counties in North Carolina and part of northeast Georgia — nearly two million acres of some of the most biodiverse temperate forests in the world. For those seeking full-spectrum conservation leadership — and full-spectrum quality of life — there is nowhere better!

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is seeking a trails program coordinator to support the development of the Wilderness Gateway State Trail (a state-designated trail for which FCNC serves as lead organization) and to maintain the trail system at Oak Hill Community Park & Forest in Morganton.

The executive director will bring a passion for protecting and conserving green spaces. A compelling storyteller and relationship builder, the next leader will cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with key partners locally, regionally, and statewide, including other conservation groups and land trusts in the region. Additionally, they will bring a strong leadership skill set, including operational sophistication, empowering team management, a successful fundraising track record, a nuanced understanding of Board governance, and a natural inclination toward collaboration and community engagement.

We are looking for an experienced General Counsel to join our team, providing strategic legal guidance and ensuring the organization remains compliant with all relevant laws and regulations. The General Counsel will play an essential role in supporting operations and will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

The General Counsel will be responsible for overseeing the business legal aspects of the organization, ensuring compliance with regulatory, employment, and governance laws. This position will provide legal counsel to senior leadership, ensuring the organization operates within legal boundaries while advancing its mission. The General Counsel will collaborate closely with the COO, executive leadership, other departments, and outside counsel, when necessary, to address legal challenges and manage risk across the organization.

The Senior Vice President (SVP) is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the Strategy portfolio. Leveraging their expertise in strategic planning, evaluation, and research, the SVP will analyze and guide program development, identify creative alternative solutions to planning problems, apply a wide range of evaluation tools to inform both Board and senior management decisions, improve program performance and program learning, and provide research expertise and resources that advance program and institutional objectives. This position will work in partnership with Pew's senior program staff and leadership, Board, and CEO, managing complex projects, whether staffed by Strategy, inter-departmentally, or externally.

The Stewardship Manager directly supports the Stewardship Program, and is responsible for annual tasks related to monitoring and reporting on NCRLT’s preserves and conservation easements, as well as providing stewardship planning support during conservation easement and/or fee title acquisition. The Stewardship Manager is responsible for developing restoration and recovery plans with private and agency partner landowners, and for implementing land management plans for NCRLT fee title properties.

The Grounds Steward position will use sustainable management techniques to support the landscape maintenance and visitor infrastructure on our 40 nature preserves, ensuring that they are welcoming, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing. The work is largely based in the field and in our field workshop. The Grounds Steward will report to the Grounds Manager and collaborate with other staff, partners, and volunteer groups to support our mission. The Grounds Steward will interact with, and answer questions from users and volunteers. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and balancing land restoration with assisting the public to enjoy our beautiful natural areas.

The Stewardship Program Assistant is a position within LTNC’s Lands Department, designed to assist with stewardship activities across 26 protected natural areas (22,000 acres) owned by our organization.

The Stewardship Program Assistant reports to the Senior Stewardship Program Manager and works as part of the Stewardship Program team.