Public Lands Fellow
Quick answer
Oregon Wild is hiring a Public Lands Fellow (entry-level, hybrid in-office/remote) paying $60,000 - $65,000 per year to support policy development, organizing, and communications for public lands management.
- Role
- Public Lands Fellow
- Organization
- Oregon Wild
- Location
- Portland or Bend, Oregon
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- $60,000 - $65,000 per year
- Category
- Policy & Advocacy
The role
The Public Lands Fellowship at Oregon Wild provides policy development, organizing, and communications support to the federal programs team, focusing on public lands management and advocacy.
What you'll do
- Develop grassroots organizing toolkits, action alerts, and other educational materials around advocacy opportunities.
- Organize rallies, hikes, webcasts, and other events and activities as needed to increase awareness of threats to public lands.
- Utilize traditional and social media in support of public lands protection, and to raise awareness of threats to the areas.
- In coordination with other Oregon Wild staff, identify, track and respond to policies that threaten the health and integrity of public lands.
What it takes
- Bachelor’s or graduate degree combined with up to 2 years of experience working or volunteering on conservation, natural resources, or other environmental issues.
- Ability to work with a diverse array of stakeholders, including conservation partners, federal land management agencies, business owners, and local community leaders – and the ability to deal with conflict.
- Excellent communications skills with an emphasis on persuasive writing.
- Ability to organize grassroots events, community meetings, and presentations.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Monthly phone and technology reimbursement; fully paid medical, dental, vision, alternative care, and life insurance; optional Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA; optional disability insurance; 403(b) retirement plan option with organizational match; and generous vacation and other paid time off including 11 paid holidays, two weeks of administrative leave time and an initial two weeks of vacation that increases with tenure, and sabbatical eligibility after five years.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in either Portland or Bend, Oregon, with a preference for Portland.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is $60,000 - $65,000 per year.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a bachelor’s or graduate degree, up to 2 years of experience in conservation, natural resources, or other environmental issues, excellent communications skills, and the ability to work with a diverse array of stakeholders.
How do I apply?
Please submit a cover letter and resume consolidated into a single PDF or Word document to [email protected].
When does the review of applications begin?
Review of completed applications will begin on October 16th, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
How to apply
Apply directly on Oregon Wild's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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