Jobs at FRLT
Making an Impact
Our mission is to conserve the lands and waters of the Feather River region and steward their ecological, cultural, and educational values for current and future generations.
We’ve built a team of passionate and dedicated people who care deeply about this mission. We’re honored to do this good work and make an impact that lasts forever. From our leadership to our interns, our field crew to our office staff, every team member has unique skills that are important to achieving our shared goals.
Executive Director
The Executive Director role is responsible for oversight, execution, and implementation of FRLT’s projects and for supporting staff across all departments, including fundraising, land protection, land management, finance, and public engagement. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with five or more years of senior leadership experience, excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, and a demonstrated track record of strategically developing and growing organizations. We’re seeking a leader with a deep passion for our conservation mission with experience building and sustaining relationships with staff, partners, stakeholders, and community leaders. The Executive Director reports to the FRLT Board of Directors and is responsible for the implementation of strategy as developed and approved by the Board.
A message from our current Executive Director
I’m excited to announce that the Feather River Land Trust (FRLT) is seeking a new Executive Director to lead our work to conserve, care for, and connect people to one of California’s most beautiful and ecologically important regions. In 2016, I stepped into this position with a mandate to lead FRLT through a period of organizational growth and ambitious conservation. I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved together with our conservation partners and members these past 7 years, more than doubling the amount of permanently protected wetlands, meadows, forests, and wildlife habitats at the Feather River headwaters.
By year’s end, we will surpass 100,000 acres conserved! It’s been my privilege to lead FRLT’s efforts with partners to conserve family-owned ranches in Sierra Valley and to protect important water resources, Maidu homelands, and public access to beloved places like Bucks Lake, Mountain Meadows, and later this year, Lake Almanor. Together we’ve expanded the Sierra Valley Preserve, with new trails and a Nature Center opening soon.
Through it all, I’ve worn two hats for FRLT—Conservation Director and Executive Director. As we’ve grown, the needs of the organization have evolved, and our ambitious conservation strategy now requires my full-time focus. We’re ready to welcome new leadership to strengthen our operations, support our growing team, and plan strategically for the future.
I love this work and I’m not going anywhere. I am committed to bringing our current projects to completion and pursuing new conservation opportunities. I look forward to fully focusing my energy and expertise on protecting these important Feather River lands, for our shared future. I’m excited to share this opportunity on behalf of our board, and to welcome a new leader onto our passionate and capable team.
Shelton Douthit
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Our team is small but ambitious and we all wear a few different hats. If you don’t see any jobs listed that match your experience, but you are passionate about conservation and believe you would add value to our team, contact us to tell us more about yourself and we’ll let you know when opportunities arise.
Our Values
Conserving & Caring for Land Forever
Future generations
We believe in future generations and their right to experience and benefit from the magnificent lands and waters of the Feather River region.
Water for all
We believe in conserving the headwater lands of the Feather River for wildlife and people, both residents and 27 million people downstream.
Locally-driven
We believe in locally-based conservation and stewardship of land. We work with local communities to identify and protect the lands they love; we respect the wishes of the communities we serve.
Connecting People to Land
Love of place
We believe not only in conserving and restoring land, but also in conserving and restoring people’s relationship to land.
Good for people & land
We believe relationship to land can nurture people and the land alike—enhancing community health, building a land stewardship ethic, and ensuring the long-term success of conservation.
Rural livelihoods
We believe that working forests, farms, and ranches—and the people who steward them—play an important role in conserving biodiversity and climate resilient landscapes.
Community & Inclusion
Equity
We believe our work is only sustainable if it touches and benefits our whole community.
Building our community
We believe together we can shape the future of the Feather River region. We build our community by collaborating with partners, paying property taxes, and doing business locally.
Cooperation
We operate in a cooperative, non-litigious, apolitical manner.
More ways to get involved
If you care about our mission and want to be part of it, there are other ways to get involved and support our work.
