Climate Resilient Stewardship Fellow

What We Can Achieve Together: The Colorado Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC CO) is excited to continue the Colorado Conservation Fellowship Program focused onelevating and empowering the next generation of conservation leaders whorepresentthe variety of backgrounds, experiences, and priorities in Colorado. This Fellowship has two main components: advancing TNC's ambitious conservation goals focused on tackling climate change and biodiversity loss through hands-on projects, and supporting Fellows' career growth through networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. The Colorado Conservation Fellowship, in partnership with Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) is a 2-year, full-time (35 hours per week) program, starting inSeptember 2026.These Colorado Conservation Fellowship roles are ideal for early-career candidates interested in conservation, community engagement, stewardship, and meaningful relationship building. This program aims to foster an environment where people from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives feel welcomed and valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. There are three positions available: the Tribal & Indigenous Engagement Fellow, San Luis Valley Community Outreach Fellow, and the Climate Resilient Stewardship Fellow. This job description is for theClimate Resilient StewardshipFellow. This Fellow will support TNC Colorado's stewardship team by contributing to climate-informed management planning and project coordination across preserves in Colorado. The Fellow willassistwith development of preserve management plans or plan components, research and synthesize climate and ecological information, and help translate that information into actionable management strategies. The Fellow will also provide project management support for preserve stewardship planning efforts. This role will focus on applied conservation, climate adaptation, and management of protected lands. Please apply by Sunday, August 9th, to be considered for the role. We're Looking for You: The Climate Resilient Stewardship Fellow supports the development and updating of land management plans for TNC preserves in Colorado, with a focus on climate resilience. The Fellow gathers and synthesizes existing information, including past plans, scientific literature, and internal resources, to inform management decisions. They assist with drafting new plans, revising existing plans, and preparing related materials by writing plan sections, organizing reference information, and helping ensure clarity and consistency. The Fellow also researches and contributes to vulnerability assessments of key conservation values. They support coordination and review of draft plans to help meet project timelines and will receive training in project management practices. They may assist with short-term stewardship projects involving interns or volunteers. This role includes both office-based work and time in the field, supporting monitoring efforts and observing on-the-ground conditions. The Fellow works closely with stewardship staff and partners to support collaborative conservation planning. The Fellow will participate in networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities designed to support their career growth and expand their skills within the conservation field. Candidates are encouraged to bring their unique voices and cultural perspectives as they relate to TNC's mission and conservation work. What You'll Bring: - Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field and 1-year related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; {=html} - Experience with Microsoft Office suite; {=html} - Experience coordinating multiple projects; {=html} - Experience handling standard business communications. {=html} - Ability to travel locally. 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Traducción al español Lo que Podemos Lograr Juntos: El Programa de Colorado de The Nature Conservancy (TNC Colorado) se complace en continuar con el Programa de Becas de Conservación de Colorado, enfocado en impulsar y fortalecer a la próxima generación de líderes en conservación que representen la diversidad de Trayectorias, experiencias y prioridades presentes en Colorado. Esta beca tiene dos componentes principales: avanzar los ambiciosos objetivos de conservación de TNC para abordar el cambio climático y la pérdida de biodiversidad mediante proyectos prácticos, y apoyar el crecimiento profesional de las personas becarias a través de oportunidades de networking, mentoría y desarrollo profesional. La Beca de Conservación de Colorado, en colaboración con Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), es un programa de tiempo completo de dos años (35 horas por semana) que comenzará en septiembre de 2026 . Estos puestos están diseñados para profesionales en las primeras etapas de su carrera que tengan interés en la conservación, la participación comunitaria, la administración de recursos naturales y la construcción de relaciones significativas. Este programa busca fomentar un entorno en el que personas con una amplia variedad de trayectorias, experiencias y perspectivas se sientan bienvenidas y valoradas. Animamos a todas las personas calificadas a postularse. Hay tres puestos disponibles: Becario/a de Participación Tribal e Indígena , Becario/a de Alcance Comunitario para el Valle de San Luis y Becario/a de Manejo Adaptativo Resiliente al Clima . Esta descripción corresponde al puesto de Becario/a de Manejo Adaptativo Resiliente al Clima . La persona becaria apoyará al equipo de administración y manejo de tierras de TNC Colorado contribuyendo a la planificación de manejo basada en consideraciones climáticas y a la coordinación de proyectos en las reservas naturales de Colorado. Ayudará en el desarrollo de planes de manejo o componentes de dichos planes, investigará y sintetizará información climática y ecológica, y apoyará la traducción de esa información en estrategias de manejo prácticas y viables. También brindará apoyo en la gestión de proyectos relacionados con la planificación de conservación y manejo de reservas. Este puesto se enfoca en la conservación aplicada, la adaptación al cambio climático y la gestión de tierras protegidas. Lo Que Buscamos en Usted: El/la Becario/a de Manejo Adaptativo Resiliente al Clima apoya el desarrollo y la actualización de planes de manejo de tierras para las reservas de TNC en Colorado, con énfasis en la resiliencia climática. La persona becaria recopila y sintetiza información existente, incluidos planes anteriores, literatura científica y recursos internos, para fundamentar decisiones de manejo. También colabora en la redacción de nuevos planes, la revisión de plan