Conservation Fellow

Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting, defending and restoring Oregon's high desert. The Conservation Fellow will work as a vital part of ONDA’s staff to drive campaigns to protect public lands and waters in eastern Oregon.

The Conservation Fellow will work collaboratively with members of the ONDA’s Conservation and Communication teams to research, develop and deploy strategies and tactics that help secure permanent protection for the rugged canyons and vast, wild expanses of Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands, designate dozens of miles of Owyhee rivers, streams and creeks as Wild and Scenic Rivers, advance ONDA’s mission to conserve eight million acres of Oregon’s high desert and contribute to national conservation priorities to protect 30 percent of the United States by 2030, and build a community of conservation advocates to support protection and appropriate management of public lands, waters and wildlife in the Owyhee and across the region.

The ideal candidate will be energized by learning new things and working in a fast-paced and fluid environment, possess outstanding interpersonal skills, and have excellent problem solving and time management capabilities. The successful candidate will be someone who brings an inclusive, team-oriented spirit and a passion for public lands to the role.