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Bring your unique perspectives and talents to help protect the natural, scenic, and working landscapes of the Blue Mountain region.

Protecting the land you love. Forever. Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is a nationally accredited land trust working in southeastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. Our mission is to protect the lands and waters of the Blue Mountain region for people, agriculture, and wildlife. Our team is passionate, collaborative, curious, and committed to conserving clean water, open spaces, vital habitat, healthy soils, and livelihoods for agricultural communities across the region.

Employment Opportunities

Conservation Manager/Director

Location: Candidates may work from BMLT’s office in Walla Walla, WA, or fully remotely within Garfield, Columbia, Asotin, and Walla Walla counties in Washington, and Umatilla, Union, Baker, Grant, Wheeler, Morrow, and Gilliam counties in Oregon.

Position status: Full-time, exempt

Application Deadline: Open until filled; applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is seeking an experienced conservation professional to develop, coordinate, and lead land and water conservation projects across an 11-county service area in Eastern Oregon and southeast Washington. Depending on qualifications and experience, the selected candidate will be hired either as a Conservation Manager or Conservation Director.

Both roles lead complex land conservation projects, including conservation easements and fee title acquisitions, and work closely with landowners, funding partners, agencies, Tribes, and community partners. Both roles work closely with the stewardship and restoration director, executive director, and other BMLT staff to complete land and water acquisition projects to further strategic conservation goals. The Director role carries additional responsibility for strategic leadership, program management, staff supervision, and organizational leadership.

Blue Mountain Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.