Positions are Open Until October 31, 2012.Columbia Land Trust is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following stewardship program positions:

Stewardship Lead
The Stewardship Lead works with the Stewardship Program Manager and other staff to maintain conservation values on conserved lands, to develop and implement stewardship plans (including habitat restoration), and to provide programmatic and organizational support.  The Stewardship Lead supports land protection work through evaluating new conservation projects for conservation values and stewardship responsibility.  Specific emphasis for this position is the Hood River (Powerdale Corridor) and Wasco County conservation lands.  It is anticipated that this position will be based in and will help re-establish an office in the Hood River, OR/ White Salmon, WA area.

Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator will support the growth and sustainability of the Columbia Land Trust volunteer program engaging volunteer efforts throughout the organization but with a primary emphasis on the Land Trust Stewardship Program.  The Volunteer Coordinator will lead the recruitment, retention, training, orientation, management and recognition of volunteers. This position will also support public access management on conserved lands and provide general Stewardship program support.

You can learn more about Columbia Land Trust and view the full job description by visiting our website at www.columbialandtrust.org <http://www.columbialandtrust.org/> .

Positions are Open Until October 31, 2012. To apply, send your cover letter (indicating salary history and requirements) along with a resume to jobs@columbialandtrust.org <mailto:jobs@columbialandtrust.org> for consideration. Columbia Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us: Since 1990, Columbia Land Trust has protected, in perpetuity, approximately 20,000 acres of lands along the lower 250 miles of the Columbia River. A majority of the protection has been accomplished with land ownership, with significant holdings as conservation easements or other conservation agreements, as well as transfer of land to public agencies. This region includes 13 Oregon and Washington counties, extending from the Pacific Ocean on the west to beyond the eastern edge of the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area, near the John Day River. The Land Trust has approximately 1,750 members in Oregon and Washington and has embarked on an ambitious plan to expand public awareness and participation in the conservation of the great lands of the Columbia River region. Columbia Land Trust’s headquarters are located in Vancouver, WA.