Employment at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conserves birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship. Our organization employs people who are passionate about our mission and vision. Whether you are a scientist, an administrator or an educator, at Bird Conservancy, you help connect people, birds and land.

Staff are based in our offices in Brighton or Fort Collins, Colorado, or western Nebraska, or they work remotely from partners’ offices or seasonal housing throughout the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and northern Mexico. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies offers competitive wages and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and a retirement plan.  Follow the directions provided in the announcements below to apply for open positions.

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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is an equal opportunity employer.

Current job openings:

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Development Director (Brighton or Fort Collins, CO preferred)
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is seeking a dynamic and relational fundraiser to fill the role of Development Director to support our mission of connecting people, birds and land. The Development Director will work closely with Bird Conservancy’s Executive Leadership and Team Directors to strategically increase short-term and long-term revenue goals through diversification of funding streams. Specifically, The Development Director will support organizational fundraising, planned giving and programmatic funding needs through one-on-one conversations with individuals, foundations and corporations. They will work with the Development Assistant and Communications team to create promotions, events, collateral and membership materials. They will also help create and lead donor-based outreach/ trips. We are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about conservation, land stewardship, education, nature and birds. Click here to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.

Grasslands Program Manager (Fort Collins, CO or remote in Northern Great Plains)
Bird Conservancy is seeking an energetic and skilled individual to oversee the management, implementation, and strategic growth of our Grassland Program. The Grassland Program Manager collaboratively works with state agencies (e.g., Colorado Parks and Wildlife, South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks), joint ventures, foundations, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to implement private lands conservation across Northern Great Plains. Specifically, the program aims to create a community of practice that simultaneously improves human well-being and wildlife habitat on working lands through proactive, voluntary conservation delivery. The Grassland team consists of 3-5 wildlife habitat biologists housed in Natural Resource Conservation Service offices in Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Click here to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.