Director of Land Conservation and Stewardship

The Grand Canyon Trust (GCT) was established in 1985 as a regional conservation organization whose mission is to protect and restore the Colorado Plateau - its spectacular landscapes, flowing rivers, clean air, diversity of plants and animals and areas of beauty and solitude.

GCT's work focuses on public land and Native American issues on the Colorado Plateau. Priority is given to projects that are important to public lands management; that have broad public lands policy implications; and that have practical and demonstrable outcomes. For more information on GCT programs, please visit our website. 

GCT currently employs a professional staff of twenty-eight, encompassing a wide range of skills from ecology to economics, policy and law. GCT has twenty-five board members, a national membership of approximately 3,000 people, and a volunteer network of 450+ individuals who assist with local fieldwork. GCT is based in Flagstaff, Arizona with satellite offices in Moab, Utah, and Denver and Durango, Colorado. GCT also contracts with a lobbyist in Washington, D.C.

Position Overview

GCT is seeking to fill the Director of Land Conservation and Stewardship position in Flagstaff, Arizona.  

Responsibilities  

• The Director of Land Conservation and Stewardship provides strategic direction, coordination, and oversight, for the Trust's land conservation efforts in northern Arizona and southern Utah. T
• he Director plays a lead role in fundraising, outreach, and policy advocacy efforts at the regional and national level.
• In addition, and more specifically, the Director is primarily responsible for overseeing the Grand Canyon Trust's Kane and Two Mile Ranches Program. 

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to send a cover letter, resume, and three references via e-mail to: 

Darcy Allen, Senior Director of Administration
Grand Canyon Trust
2601 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001