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Director of Conservation Ecology
About Mojave Desert Land Trust
The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to protect the Mojave and Colorado Desert ecosystems and their natural, scenic, and cultural resource values. Our service area spans nearly 26 million acres. Since 2006 we have secured permanent and lasting protection for over 120,000 acres.
MDLT is at an important inflection point. We are striving to meet significant environmental challenges in the desert with bold action to protect and restore land for the wildlife and people who call it home.
About our Team
We are a team of highly motivated and passionate people who care deeply about our mission and one another. At MDLT, we believe in and support workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. It is our belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. If you have the skills, the passion to make an impact, and enjoy an enthusiastic work environment where differences of opinion and diverse backgrounds are respected and welcomed, then we want to hear from you!
Job Summary
The Director of Conservation Ecology will oversee MDLT’s comprehensive stewardship approach for its protected and priority lands. As an integral part of the organization’s three-pronged, science-driven approach to our focus on ecosystem health, conservation strategy, and community engagement, the Director will lead an interdisciplinary team focused on land management, habitat restoration, plant ecology, and ecosystem science. This holistic stewardship will involve a foundation of science and desert ecology and will utilize MDLT resources such as its seed bank and native plant nursery, and dedicated field staff to conduct durable enhancement and sound management of desert conservation lands. Conservation management actions will be informed by current science and established best practices, and their effectiveness will be continually assessed by data collection and analysis as part of a larger collective of partner agencies, research institutions and conservation groups. The Director is expected to work closely with MDLT Chief Conservation Officer and fellow Directors to pursue funding opportunities, engage in pertinent public policy, and help develop an efficient, measurable and scalable land stewardship strategy and standards for MDLT lands and priority areas in the desert. At the core of this position is a fundamental understanding of contemporary conservation and the willingness to advance bold conservation actions with savvy, optimism and innovation.
Primary Responsibilities
Project Management, Reporting and Compliance:
Qualifications
Why our employees love working at MDLT
MDLT is the type of organization where you can balance great work with great life. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate.
We offer a competitive salary ($75 to $90K) and an excellent benefit package including:
Employment Status and Location
This is a Regular Full-Time position normally scheduled to work 40 hours per week. The work schedule is generally Monday – Friday, eight hours per day with flex scheduling for occasional weekends or evenings. Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of our Joshua Tree headquarters building. This position is eligible for very limited remote work (1 to 4 days per month). The incumbent in this position will be officed at the MDLT headquarters building. Additionally, this position will require travel throughout the MDLT service area in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. Some out-of-state travel will be required to attend events and meetings.
How to Apply
Please email Lani Brown, Director of Operations & Human Resources (lani@MDLT.org). Include a thoughtful cover letter addressing your reasons for interest and how your experience prepares you for this position as well as a current resume. Please include at least three professional references (2 must be current or former supervisors) with telephone and email contact information. All applications are held in confidence; references will not be contacted until later in the search process with the candidate’s prior knowledge. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the successful candidate is selected.
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