Employment Opportunities with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy
Reserve & Facilities Coordinator
Based in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania (with field offices in Barryville, New York and Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania) the Delaware Highlands Conservancy is an accredited land trust dedicated to conserving the natural heritage and quality of life in the Upper Delaware River region in partnership with the region’s landowners and communities. This region encompasses Pike and Wayne Counties, Pennsylvania and Sullivan and Delaware Counties, New York. Established in 1994, the Conservancy has helped to protect more than 18,000 acres throughout the region.
The Conservancy is seeking a mid-level full-time professional to manage the Conservancy’s land holdings, managed land, and buildings including information technology and office administration duties at the Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake and throughout our service region in Pennsylvania and New York. See Job Description for more information.
Salary is dependent upon experience. Benefits include medical coverage, eligibility for retirement savings match, paid days off, ten paid holidays, and other benefits provided.
Position is open until filled.
Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions with respect to hiring are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or disability. Decisions are made solely upon the basis of qualifications as related to the requirements of the job.
For more information on the Conservancy, please visit us online at www.DelawareHighlands.org.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:
Diane Rosencrance, Executive Director
Delaware Highlands Conservancy
Van Scott Nature Reserve
571 Perkins Pond Road
Beach Lake, PA 18405
Email: Diane@DelawareHighlands.org with subject line: Reserve and Facilities Coordinator
Posted March 10, 2023
Stewardship Intern
Based in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania (with field offices in Barryville, New York and Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania) the Delaware Highlands Conservancy is an accredited land trust dedicated to conserving the natural heritage and quality of life in the Upper Delaware River region in partnership with the region’s landowners and communities. This region encompasses Sullivan and Delaware Counties, New York and Pike and Wayne Counties, Pennsylvania. Established in 1994, the Conservancy has helped to protect more than 18,000 acres throughout the region.
The Conservancy is seeking a Stewardship Intern to work with our Stewardship Coordinator to monitor and steward our conservation easements in New York and Pennsylvania.
See Job Description for more information.
The internship is a temporary part-time position paying $15.00 per hour with mileage reimbursement and involves approximately 250 hours of field and office work generally in the summer months. The position does not include housing.
Position is open until filled.
Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions with respect to hiring are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability. Decisions are made solely upon the basis of qualifications as related to the requirements of the job.
For more information on the Conservancy, please visit www.DelawareHighlands.org.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:
Diane Rosencrance, Executive Director
Delaware Highlands Conservancy
571 Perkins Pond Road
Beach Lake, PA 18405
Email: Diane@DelawareHighlands.org with subject line: Stewardship Intern
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Natasza Fontaine
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