Job Opportunities with MALT

Seasonal Land Steward

Reports to: MALT Executive Director and the Land and Water Conservation Specialist


Hours: Seasonal (June 03 – August 30) NTE 40 hours per week. Start/end date is flexible in Summer 2019. Position will last 12 weeks from start date. Mandatory work date includes MALT annual fundraiser Saturday, July 13.


Primary Duties:

Assist Land and Water Conservation Specialist with Conservation Easement Monitoring:

  • Write Conservation Easement monitoring visit notification letters to landowners.
  • Confirm Conservation Easement monitoring visit dates with landowners.
  • Prepare for Conservation Easement monitoring visits:
  • Print forms.
  • Load GPS.
  • Review Maps.
  • Review Conservation Easement Monitoring Plan, Summary and past Monitoring Reports.
  • Conduct Conservation Easement monitoring visits:
  • Complete landowner interview regarding current land uses, update landowner contact information.
  • Take photos at designated GPS points.
  • Record field notes and any possible violations that may exist.
  • Track expenses, time and mileage.
  • Complete Conservation Easement monitoring reports:
  • Prepare draft report and compliance letter.
  • Upload photos.
  • Update GPS points and map.
  • Obtain report and compliance letter approval by Land and Water Conservation Director and Executive Director.
  • Make corrections to report if necessary.
  • Copy, scan and upload final monitoring report to required locations.
  • Follow-up with landowners about any questions or requests that they may have.
  • Assist in the maintenance of Conservation Easement monitoring files.
  • Mapping
  • Assists with maintaining GPS and ArcMap files.


Other

  • Assist with the development and application of the organization’s database, Salesforce.
  • Performs other duties as requested by the Executive Director.
  • Assists Land and Water Conservation Specialist in Land Team activities.
  • Provide support for certain projects on Pennsylvania Mountain Natural Area and Floyd Hill Open Space as needed.


Education, Technology Skills and Physical Abilities

  • Working toward or hold a degree in natural resource sciences, environmental education or related field.
  • Knowledge of Colorado flora and fauna.
  • Self-motivated with a sincere interest in the environment.
  • Experience working with the public.
  • First Aid and CPR certification required.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
  • Able to travel across rough mountainous terrain on foot and/or by operating 4-wheel drive or AWD vehicles.


Compensation

$11.10 per hour and mileage re-imbursement while performing actual duties as outlined above.

No housing offered.


Application

Send resume, cover letter and three references to Dylan@savetheland.org, Attn: Land Steward, by February 28, 2018. 

In the cover letter please describe in detail:

  • Coursework you feel would help you in this position.
  • Outdoor/Field experiences you feel would help you in this position.
  • Experience you having working with landowners.
  • Biggest challenges you anticipate with this position.
  • Why you would be a good fit for this position.


Mountain Area Land Trust

P.O. Box 4063

Evergreen, Colorado 80437-4063

Physical: 3721 Evergreen Parkway, Suite 1, Evergreen, CO 80439

Office: (303) 679-0950

www.savetheland.org

Seasonal Communications and Development Assistant

Reports to: Executive Director

Hours: Seasonal – Flexible hours per week (dates flexible, approximately April 2, 2019 – July 15, 2019) Mandatory Dates: July 8-13, 2019 - MALT annual fundraiser

Primary Duties:

  • Assist Communications and Development staff with outreach/education and fundraising related tasks.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Procure and pick up auction items for summer fundraising event held July 13.
  • Assist with fundraising mailings.
  • Create auction descriptions and bid sheets.
  • Enter donation information into MALT’s database (Salesforce).
  • Assist coordinating volunteers during MALT events.
  • Create content for outreach E-blasts, press releases and posters.
  • Represent MALT at outreach events as needed.
  • Make follow up phone calls for event and ticket sales.
  • Assist with other outreach activities as needed.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Director.

  • Education, Technology Skills and Physical Abilities
  • Interested and enthusiastic about fundraising, event planning and outreach/communications.
  • Self-motivated with a sincere interest in the environment and non-profit work.
  • Experience working with the public.
  • Basic computer systems including Word, Excel required; experience with Photoshop and Illustrator a plus.

Compensation

$11.10 per hour.

Application

Send resume, cover letter and three references to lindab@savetheland.org

Attn: Seasonal Communications and Development Assistant, by February 28, 2019. In the cover letter please describe in detail:

  • Relevant experience for in this position.
  • Why you would be a good fit for this position.