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Discover Your Forest hosts a wide array of career opportunities! From long-term team members to seasonal hires, volunteer hosts to trainee programs, we are always looking for new ways to connect people to their Public Lands in meaningful ways. Keep scrolling to see the opportunities that we have available right now. If you’d like to see the commitments that we’ve made to our hiring practices, click on the button below.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We are looking to hire a collaborative and strategic Executive Director to lead us in pursuing our mission: to promote the discovery of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland by enriching the experience of visitors, building community support and creating the next generation of environmental stewards. We are seeking applicants who have at least 5 years of senior leadership experience, including fundraising, and will share our commitment to partnership and conservation, as well as the pursuit of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusion within our organization and the outdoor community as a whole. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, is based out of Bend, OR, and will oversee a staff of tight-knit go-getters. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner, creative problem solver, and natural relationship builder who is also flexible, entrepreneurial, patient and most importantly, passionate about Central Oregon’s Public Lands.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to jim.adams@discovernw.org. Applications will be accepted through June 21st, 2021.
LAVA LANDS VISITOR HOST
Discover Your Forest is searching for someone to join us this year as a Visitor Host for the Newberry National Volcanic Monument at Lava Lands. The Lava Lands Visitor Host will assist the Deschutes National Forest in providing an exciting and enjoyable experience for visitors to Newberry National Volcanic Monument. This position is for Lava River Cave and Lava Lands Visitors Center. The work schedule for this position runs now – September 30th 2021, and offers 21-40 hours per week. Please note that hours may vary, and applicants must be available to work weekends.
To Apply: Email a copy of your cover letter and resume to gail.whelan@discovernw.org. We are asking that you please do not call or contact any Forest Service, Newberry National Volcanic Monument or Discover Your Northwest personnel regarding this position as they are not equipped to answer questions regarding this position.