Job Finder
Virginia Conservation Network maintains a regularly-updated list of job openings within our Partner organizations. Browse current opportunities in the table below.
- Network Partners may submit job postings located in or surrounding Virginia at no charge by sharing the job listing with jaime@vcnva.org.
- Non-Partners may submit a job listing that affects Virginia’s environmental work for $50. The position’s scope of work must have a focus on Virginia’s environment. All jobs will be reviewed by the Virginia Conservation Network and can be rejected for any reason. A refund will be issued if a job posting does not meet the conservation career Job Finder criteria.
| POSITION | ORGANIZATION | LOCATION | FULL TIME / PART TIME / SEASONAL | DATE POSTED | PREFERRED DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | RIVERE Ecological Center | Hybrid; Fredericksburg, VA | Full-Time | 08/20/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
| 2L Summer Legal Intern | Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA; Washington, DC.; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Chapel Hill, NC; Charleston, SC; and Nashville, TN; | Seasonal; Full-Time | 08/14/2026 | 10/14/2026 |
| Clean the Bay Day Assistant | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Seasonal; Part-Time | 09/03/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Human Resources and Finance Assistant | Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Full-Time | 08/31/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| Director of Foundation Relations | Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Full-Time | 08/31/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| Glynn D. Key Associate Attorney Fellowship | Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Chapel Hill, NC; Charleston, SC; and Nashville, TN | Full-Time | 08/14/2026 | 09/18/2026 |
| Associate Attorney | Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Chapel Hill, NC; Charleston, SC; and Nashville, TN | Full-Time | 08/14/2026 | 09/18/2026 |
| Senior Energy and Climate Analyst | Piedmont Environmental Council | Hybrid; Warrenton, VA | Full-Time | 08/18/2026 | 09/06/2026 |
| Forest Recovery Program Zone Coordinator | The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Lexington, VA; Abingdon, VA; Blacksburg, VA | Full-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Watershed Restoration Engineer | The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Lexington, VA | Full-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Allegheny Highlands Program Coordinator | The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Lexington, VA | Full-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Communications Coordinator | Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | Full-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Development Intern | American Battlefield Trust | Washington, D.C. | Seasonal; Part-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| History & Education Intern | American Battlefield Trust | Washington, D.C. | Seasonal; Part-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Communications Intern | Friends of the Rapppahannock | Fredericksburg, VA | Seasonal; Part-Time | 08/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Part-Time Captains | James River Association | Hopewell, VA; Hampton, VA | Part-Time | 08/21/2026 | Until Filled |
| People and Culture Coordinator | James River Association | Hybrid; Richmond, VA | Part-Time | 08/21/2026 | Until Filled |
| Accounting and Finance Coordinator | James River Association | Hybrid; Richmond, VA | Part-Time | 08/21/2026 | Until Filled |
| Marketing Fellow | Northern Virginia Conservation Trust | Hybrid; Annandale, VA | Seasonal; Part-Time | 08/14/2026 | Until Filled |
| Accounting & Grant Coordinator | Elizabeth River Project | Norfolk, VA | Full-Time | 08/14/2026 | Until Filled |
| Director of Strategic Advancement | Appalachian Voices | Central Appalachian Region: Hybrid or Remote | Full-Time | 08/03/2026 | Until Filled |
| Director of Communications & External Affairs | Shenandoah National Park Trust | Charlottesville, VA | Full-Time | 07/27/2026 | Until Filled |
| Development Coordinator | Chesapeake Legal Alliance | Annapolis, MD | Full-Time | 07/22/2026 | Until Filled |
| Lower Rappahannock Part-Time Environmental Educator | Friends of the Rappahannock | Warsaw, VA | Seasonal; Part-Time | 07/22/2026 | Until Filled |
| Land & Community Program Leader | Southern Environmental Law Center | Hybrid; Charlottesville, VA; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Chapel Hill, NC; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; or Washington, DC | Full-Time | 07/06/2026 | Until Filled |
| Director of Land Conservation | Capital Region Land Conservancy | Hybrid; Richmond, VA | Full-Time | 06/25/2026 | Until Filled |
| Place-Based State Advocate, Environmental Health | National Resources Defense Council | Remote; Based near Richmond, VA | Full-Time | 06/11/2026 | Until Filled |
| Staff Attorney | Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Hybrid; Washington, D.C. | Full-Time | 05/22/2026 | Until Filled |
| Campaign Associate | Environment Virginia | Richmond, VA | Full-Time | 05/22/2026 | Until Filled |
| Legal Administrative Assistant II | Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Full-Time | 04/21/2026 | Until Filled |
| Staff Attorney | Chesapeake Legal Alliance | Annapolis, MD | Full-Time | 12/16/2025 | Until Filled |
| Board Treasurer | Virginia Association for Parks | Virginia | 2 Year Minimum | 08/14/2026 | Rolling |
| Fall 2026 Clerkship | Chesapeake Legal Alliance | Annapolis, MD or Remote | Seasonal; Part-Time | 05/07/2026 | Rolling |
| Environmental Internship | Environment Virginia | Hybrid; Richmond, VA | Seasonal; Part-Time | 03/25/2026 | Rolling |
| Board Member | Blue Ridge PRISM | Remote | 3 Year Term | 12/19/2025 | Rolling |
| Board Member | Wild Virginia | Virginia | Part-Time | 04/19/2024 | Rolling |