Are you starting or continuing a career in bird conservation? Bird conservation is a rewarding career opportunity and one of the best ways you can support birds and the places they need in the Rockies region. Browse bird-focused conservation jobs available in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Available Positions

Audubon Careers

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Conservation Social Science Director, National Audubon Society (Remote)

The conservation social science director will focus on building a conservation social science research program at Audubon. These activities should contribute directly to advancing Audubon’s new strategic Flight Plan, including its habitat, climate, and community-building milestones. Learn more and apply

Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust Program Director, National Audubon Society (Salt Lake City, Utah)

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust (GSLWET or Trust), the program director, GSLWET, will be a key member of the growing GSLWET and the National Audubon Society Saline Lakes Program team, working in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy of Utah, the State of Utah, and the Community Foundation of Utah, to launch the Trust. Learn more and apply

Conservation Manager, Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (Cheyenne, Wyoming)

The conservation manager will further the mission of Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) by managing conservation easement projects and assisting with stewardship of existing conservation easements. This position will aceelerate the pace and scale of conservation, invest in rural communities, and keep Wyoming’s agricultural lands intact. Learn more

Ranch Workers, Flying Diamond Ranch (Kit Carson, Colorado)

Flying Diamond Ranch is always seeking motivated people to work on their Audubon-certified bird-friendly ranch in  Cheyenne County, Colorado. Learn more

Wildlife Confict Resolution Senior Manager, National Wildlife Federation (Western United States)

National Widlife Federation (NWF) is seeking a senior manager, wildlife conflict resolution, to provide leadership for scaling-up NWF’s Wildlife Conflict Resolution program and to develop, implement, and advance conservation initiatives that reduce conflicts between domestic livestock and wildlife in the American West, with a focus on grazing allotment retirements on public lands. This position will support the implementation of NFW’s organizational strategic plan and Equity and Justice Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on the recovery of wildlife species, improving habitat connectivity, supporting fence-line and frontline communities, and scaling the adoption of landscape-scale wildlife conservation strategies. Learn more and apply

Wildlife Habitat Biologist, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (Wheatland, Wyoming)

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is hiring a wildlife habitat biologist to deliver wildlife habitat conservation projects in eastern Wyoming. This position is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. The biologist will help agricultural producers improve wildlife habitat and achieve their management objectives by developing comprehensive conservation plans, assessing resources, surveying habitats, and coordinating implementation of projects. Learn more

Additional Career and Internship Resources

The Wildlife Society Career Center

US Fish and Wildlife Service Careers and Internships

To submit a position for posting, please email ashley.meadows@audubon.org. Submitted positions should advance bird conservation and be located in Colorado, Wyoming, or Utah.