Conservation Geospatial Analyst

Join our team at the Wilder Institute and provide your geospatial expertise to inform decision-making across national and international species conservation programs! The Wilder Institute is seeking a permanent full-time Conservation Geospatial Analyst who will be responsible for developing maps, spatial analyses, and data visualizations, while building capacity across our team through mentorship and collaborative problem-solving.

The role involves close collaboration with conservation program managers and internal teams, including Animal Care, Field Operations, IT, and Development to contribute to how spatial data is collected, integrated, and applied across diverse landscapes and species contexts. The Conservation Geospatial Analyst may engage with a range of internal and external collaborators, including underrepresented groups and Indigenous communities, to support the co-creation of spatial knowledge in culturally responsive and inclusive ways.

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• Acquire and process spatial data, including digital vegetation layers, terrain models, landscape change datasets, and GPS-based field data, using a variety of GIS and remote sensing platforms.
• Develop static and interactive maps, dashboards, and other spatial visualizations to support conservation action, research, and communication with funders, partners, and government agencies.
• Maintain and develop geospatial and relational databases, ensuring data quality and consistency, and work closely with the conservation analyst team to integrate geospatial data and outputs into broader conservation datasets and workflows.
• Conduct spatial analyses, including habitat modeling, movement analysis, and spatial statistics, to inform conservation planning and decision-making, and support program managers and other staff with technical input on spatial data and analysis.
• Contribute to geospatial capacity building through mentorship and collaborative problem-solving with team members and field staff.
• Support the co-creation of spatial knowledge with diverse collaborators, including underrepresented groups, local communities, and Indigenous Nations, in culturally responsive and inclusive ways.

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in Geomatics, Geography, Environmental Science, or related field with a specialization in GIS and mapping. A master's degree would be considered an asset.
• At least 2 years of applied GIS/Geomatics experience in environmental or conservation projects.
• Experience with habitat modeling, movement analysis.
• Experience working effectively as part of interdisciplinary or cross-functional teams.
• Experience with geodatabase development and management.
• Expertise in Esri’s ArcGIS ecosystem (especially ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online), QGIS, and other platforms such as R, Python, SQL, etc.
• Independent critical thinking skills.
• Strong time management and workflow organization skills.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively both internally and externally with people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and technical skill levels, both in-person and remotely.
• Demonstrated skill in producing high-quality maps and spatial visualizations.

• Experience with remote sensing and related tools and data.
• Experience integrating field data via tools like SMART, Survey
  123, or Fulcrum.
• Experience developing dashboards, web maps or story maps for public or stakeholder communication
• Experience collaborating with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on geospatial initiatives, such as supporting participatory mapping efforts or contributing to projects that integrate traditional knowledge.
• Familiarity with geospatial statistics and spatial modeling techniques.
• Exposure to budgeting or project planning, particularly in a technical and geospatial context

• The job is primarily office-based, so can entail long days at a desk and computer
• Involves occasional travel and/or remote participation in conferences and workshops
• May on occasion involve occasional field…