Conservation Director

Wyoming Outdoor Council

Conservation Director overseeing policy and advocacy efforts for public lands, wildlife, and water in Wyoming. Supervising the Conservation Team while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeLander • Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts on public lands, wildlife, and water issues across the state of Wyoming
Supervise and support the work of the Outdoor Council’s Conservation Team of three staff
Develop annual work plans and programmatic goals on priority conservation issues
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to your team
Draft scientifically grounded, factually accurate comments on projects, policies, and proposals confronting Wyoming’s communities
Develop and implement campaign plans with relevant goals, strategies and tactics
Evaluate new areas of potential conservation work and staff capacity
Coordinate with partner organizations to identify and advance shared policy goals
Serve as spokesperson for the Wyoming Outdoor Council on relevant conservation issues as needed
Take an active role in supporting our equity & belonging work
Attend and participate in quarterly board meetings and in-person staff days as well as an annual staff retreat

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years experience in conservation policy
At least three years of management/supervisory experience
Extensive background and understanding of conservation policies
Experience with federal land management issues and local or state policies affecting lands, water, and wildlife
Experience developing and executing conservation campaign plans
Familiarity with various advocacy strategies and tactics that influence key decision makers
Comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders, including conservation organizations and cross-sector community partners
Familiarity with the history and governance structures of the two tribal nations that share the Wind River Indian Reservation
Experience working on Apple devices and the standard suite of office tools and technologies
Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance premium covered at 100% for employees and 50% for dependents, spouses, and domestic partners
100% of employee vision, dental, disability, and workers comp premiums paid by WOC
403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% match
12 days of paid wellness/sick leave per year
Vacation accrual starts at 15 days per year
2 paid discretionary days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid religious observance leave upon approval by the executive director
A cell phone stipend
12 weeks of paid family leave (available twice, after 18 months of employment)
8 weeks of paid sabbatical leave (available every five years with approval by the executive director)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Conservation PolicyCampaign PlanningAdvocacy StrategiesProject EvaluationMentorshipPublic SpeakingFactually Accurate DraftingProgrammatic Goal DevelopmentConservation Issue AnalysisEquity & Belonging Support

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationMentoringStakeholder Management

Certifications

Valid Driver's License