Ba Land Conservancy Community Conservation Manager

Bayou Land Conservancy seeks Community Conservation Manager

Position Summary

Bayou Land Conservancy seeks a goal‑oriented, team‑player to increase community engagement, support community conservation goals, and assist with the stewardship of our lands to ensure that everyone feels welcome and safe at our public spaces. Bayou Land Conservancy (BLC) is a nonprofit organization that preserves land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife. For more than 25 years BLC has been at the forefront of land conservation in the Houston region.

With more than 15,000 acres protected in SE Texas, our land protection focus area is the Lake Houston watershed, which provides drinking water for millions of people each day. We also host thousands of people each year on our 14‑mile Spring Creek Nature Trail, near The Woodlands, and at our various other public preserves. Our Ambassador Program provides environmental education to our community and helps support our land conservation projects.

Our office is in The Woodlands. To learn more about BLC, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or find us on social media.

Position: Community Conservation Manager

This position will provide leadership for Bayou Land Conservancy (BLC) in developing outreach strategies and volunteer engagement opportunities that support BLC’s mission and will also support the stewardship of several key preserves along Spring Creek. The Community Conservation Manager is an outward‑facing role tasked with directly involving a wide range of stakeholders in the community to advance BLC’s mission. The Community Conservation Manager will have a key role in executing our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Plan through strategic engagement of, and developing equitable partnerships with, diverse groups who have not traditionally been included in land conservation work.

The DEI&A Plan, along with a recent Community Conservation Assessment, will provide guidance in meeting BLC’s goals for building relationships.

• Coordinate a regular schedule of guided hikes, including weekday and weekend events.
• Lead our Ambassador program, held twice a year on weekends in the spring and fall.
• Organize and host “Brews and Bayous” event twice a year on weekends, designed to engage new and existing supporters in a casual outdoor setting.
• Plan and supervise volunteer trail workdays, including maintenance on the Spring Creek Nature Trail and other preserves.