Hiring
Are you ready to put your skills to work in service of nature’s caretakers? Currently open roles at The Stewardship Network are listed below:
We have no roles open presently, but thank you for your interest!
To be among the first to hear of new opportunities, please subscribe to our TSN emails here
Collaborative Landscape Stewardship Fellow
Application Instructions and Timeline
To apply for this role, please submit your resume and cover letter as PDF files to jobs@stewardshipnetwork.org by September 18, 2025. The estimated start date is mid-late October. The successful candidate will attend the CLSN Annual Convening occurring November 3-7, 2025 in Santa Rosa, CA. TSN is an equal opportunity employer. The Stewardship Network believes that our overall effectiveness is enhanced when equity and inclusiveness are practiced and protected throughout our organizational governance, culture, and staffing.
About the Role
The Stewardship Network, in partnership with the California Landscape Stewardship Network (CLSN) and Global Landscape Stewards (GLS), is searching for an exceptionally organized, highly personable, active listener and solution-seeker to join our fun and growing team of leaders who are advancing the practice of large landscape stewardship. The Collaborative Landscape Stewardship Fellow (the Fellow) will have the unique opportunity to work with California-, national-, and globally-based leaders, and place-based partnerships in the conservation field, including working across multiple geographic scales, with a specific focus on California, to connect these leaders and support the development of best practices and learning exchanges.
The Fellow is responsible for assisting the CLSN Manager and the GLS Steering Committee in coordinating meetings, convenings, peer exchanges, and topic-based workshops, and to implement priorities identified in both the CLSN Strategic Roadmap and the GLS Strategic Roadmap. Priorities include cultivating collaborative leadership skills, capacity building for landscape stewardship nationally and globally, and accelerating landscape stewardship activities and outcomes. The position provides essential coordination, facilitation, communication, and administrative support for the CLSN and GLS. The Fellow will also assist in the development of all aspects for two key events – the CLSN’s 2025 Convening (November 3-7, 2025 in Santa Rosa, California) and the GLS in-person exchange (likely in South America in 2026).
This new full-time, benefitted fellowship is well-suited for an emerging leader who is interested in growing in this field. The Fellow will be supervised by the CLSN Manager and have the support of the CLSN and GLS leadership teams to successfully grow the Fellow’s leadership skills and accomplish their work.
The Stewardship Network, the CLSN, and GLS are groups of world-renowned stewardship practitioners who are connecting with others in this field globally to exchange best practices and accelerate the pace and scale of this work. We have a culture of trust and respect that supports and guides our supportive decision-making and planning while embracing a fun and collaborative work environment. Join us to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for protecting our landscape.
Classification | Status: Full-time, exempt. 1.0 FTE
Term | One year with the potential for renewal
Location | Missoula, MT
Compensation & Benefits
- $53,500 annual salary
- The fellowship also includes reimbursement for work-related travel and lodging expenses, including to/within California and to the international destination identified by GLS.
- The fellowship includes a professional development budget for continued skill development.
- Medical, dental, and vision care, paid 75% by the employer and 25% pretax by the employee.
- Up to 3% employer match on contributions to a Simple IRA plan.
- Paid time off starting at ten days per year.
- Ten annual days of sick leave, with ability to carry up to ten days over to the following year.
- 13 annual paid holidays, and two additional floating holidays to be used at your discretion.
Report to and Key Relationships
The Fellow will work through a matrixed management framework under the supervision of the California Landscape Stewardship Network Manager (based in Missoula, MT), and supported by the Fellow’s Success Committee. In addition to supporting the fulfillment of essential job duties and responsibilities, this management structure, onboarding, and training will support the Fellow in their professional development and growth as a collaborative leader throughout the term of the fellowship.
Hours and Schedule
This is a full-time role set at 40 hours per week. The Fellow will work with the CLSN Manager to establish a regular schedule which works for the role. TSN is committed to providing a flexible work environment which supports work-life balance.
Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborative Coordination & Process Management
- Supports the coordination of collaborative activities, meetings, and events, for example through agenda setting, scheduling, and project/task management.
- Helps to facilitate and maintain processes for effective decision-making, tracks key action items for follow-up.
- Provides logistical support to and coordinates with external event speakers and consultants.
- Manages an annual calendar of meetings, events, and project milestones.
- Monitors and adjusts work plans to support task implementation.
Collaborative Convenings, Peer Exchange, & Connectivity
- Builds and maintains relationships among collaborative participants and partners through a mix of online and in-person activities.
- Reinforces group norms and helps facilitate meaningful relationships, by understanding and supporting collaborative governance and practices, including application of conflict resolution skills when helpful.
- Supports planning, logistics, and administrative needs for collaborative convenings, peer exchanges, and events.
Project Coordination
- Supports the tracking and implementation of CLSN and GLS project milestones using online/shareable tools, identifying tasks and leads, and supporting development of sub-goals and timelines.
- Researches background information for projects.
Communications, Fundraising & Information Management
- Serves as the main point of contact for GLS communication and information dissemination.
- Supports CLSN newsletter development and distribution.
- Implements communication strategies and helps maintain online platforms.
- Manages contact databases, agreements, and document storage systems.
- Supports fundraising efforts and assists with grant preparation and submission.
- Helps develop and deliver presentations.
Budget, Contract & Reimbursement Management
- Helps track budget items and reimbursement requests.
Qualifications Sought
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 1-2 years of experience in a similar field or position is preferred.
- Experience working with multiple partners, event planning, project coordination, and meeting coordination.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and videoconferencing technology.
- Familiarity with environmental science, planning, policy and/or stewardship.
- Interest in nature, climate change adaptation, and environmental stewardship.
- Willingness and interest in developing professional skills and practices relevant to the role.
- Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Strong communication and meeting management/facilitation abilities.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated experience working in partnership or collaborative environments.
- Initiative, self-drive, and teamwork.
- Dynamic problem-solving skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
The Collaborative Landscape Stewardship Fellow will have an office at the University of Montana in Missoula. It is anticipated that 30% to 40% of the time will be required to be in the office with the remainder virtual or travel (programs and events).
- Travel will likely include approximately four working sessions in California and one global destination. The remainder of travel frequency to be determined.
- Regular computer use and interaction with office equipment.
- Potential for weekend work and offsite activities.
- Must possess a valid passport.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must have access to reliable transportation to attend work and fulfill work obligations. Access to a rental vehicle will be available for longer trips/ business travel.
- Occasional lifting and moving of objects up to thirty pounds.
About TSN
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, The Stewardship Network (TSN) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 20-year history of caring for our natural world. The mission of TSN is to connect, equip, and mobilize people and organizations to care for land and water in their communities. Through shared experiences, knowledge, and resources, we continue to build an ever larger and more impactful network of place-based collectives (TSN Member Communities) doing the most important work of our lifetimes.
Think of us as the broad trunk of a tree, sustaining an expanding canopy of flowering branches. While we’re removing administrative hurdles and supporting TSN Member Communities with vital, right-sized, centralized services, they’re out in the field pouring thousands and thousands of annual work hours into our ecosystems. The “branches” then return their hard-won lessons and best practices to us so we can disseminate them to all. It’s a model suited to the scale of modern challenges and we’re just getting started.
About the California Landscape Stewardship Network and Global Landscape Stewards
CLSN and GLS are fiscally sponsored projects of The Stewardship Network.
California Landscape Stewardship Network
Connect people, discover common purpose, and face shared challenges and opportunities together. Straightforward ideas such as these can sometimes give rise to remarkable things. In 2016, these ideas inspired six landscape-scale collaboratives from sunny Irvine to the misty North Coast’s redwoods to form the California Landscape Stewardship Network. Since then, the Network has grown to represent a diverse range of partnerships from across the state that have come together to overcome the challenges we face when working across boundaries, and to inspire others to join us.
Global Landscape Stewards
Global Landscape Stewards is an initiative dedicated to weaving a diverse network of stewardship practitioners worldwide. Through the candid and generous sharing of triumphs and setbacks, our exchanges serve to accelerate the pace and amplify the impact of this vital work, globally and locally.
Finance & Fiscally Sponsored Projects Manager (FFSPM)
How to Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter, and three professional references to jobs@stewardshipnetwork.org by March 2, 2025.
Reports to: CEO
Supervises: The FFSPM does not have direct reports at this time. They are the key contact for the external accountant with YPTC, and for fiscally sponsored project coordinators.
Brief Description of Role: The Finance & Fiscally Sponsored Projects Manager is essential to the success of The Stewardship Network. In support of TSN’s mission, this person will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality bookkeeping, accounting, and financial services to core staff and our fiscally sponsored projects. This role works with the CEO and specific colleagues to approve expenditures, manage finances, communicate with banking representatives, track overall and program budgets, and provide customer service to fiscally sponsored projects.
The Finance & Fiscally Sponsored Projects Manager is a key member of the core TSN staff team and a right-hand for the CEO on all things related to finance and accounting. Success in this role will require engaging consistently at multiple altitudes, excelling at both the routine operations of our existing infrastructure and leading the further development of those systems to meet our growing needs.
Compensation:
- Status: Full Time, exempt.
- Salary: $60,000/year
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision. Optional participation in Simple IRA retirement plan, contribution matched up to 3% by employer. Flexible scheduling. Starts with 15 days of vacation, plus 13 holidays.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Accounting & Finance
- Oversee and work with contracted accountant to perform all bookkeeping functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, disbursements, account balances and cash flow monitoring and bank transfers
- Communicate with banking contacts as needed, with CEO and Business Operations Manager.
- Work with contracted associates to prepare and review monthly bank reconciliation of all bank accounts
- Coordinate preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements by contracted associates, for CEO and for presentation to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
- Prepare grant-related financial reporting and invoicing
- Maintain organizational procedures as related to accounting and finance
- Prepare for and act as liaison with external auditors/accountants for the annual audit of the financial statements. Ensure recommended improvements, especially related to GAAP and internal control, are implemented and/or addressed
- With CEO, act as a staff Liaison to the Board Finance Committee, work directly with the Treasurer and other Committee Chairs to strategize and move items from the committee agendas, attend all meetings, coordinate preparation of reports for meetings, and summaries for the full Board
- Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process. Ensure entrance of budgets into financial system. Monitor progress and keep staff abreast of organization’s financial status vis a vis the annual budget
- Monitor bank accounts as a part of daily operations (including Positive Pay)
- Manage organizational cash flow. Work with YPTC accountant to generate mid-year financial forecast to compare with progress of budget estimates and present to Finance Committee
- Perform bookkeeping tasks as a part of ongoing operations; ensure all transactions are entered to enable accountant to complete bank reconciliations and financial analysis
- Complete quarterly reconciliation and reporting on fiscally sponsored projects and associated indirect fees
– Fiscally Sponsored Projects
- Work with CEO and team to assess and make decisions on incoming proposals for fiscally sponsored projects
- Coordinate the process of creating and finalizing fiscal sponsorship agreements
- Communicate organizational procedures and policies to fiscally sponsored project coordinators
- Act as the key liaison for needs from fiscally sponsored project coordinators, including questions about TSN’s services and financial/budget tracking and reporting
- For consultants and contractors, provide information regarding budget and finance to the Business Operations Manager in order to facilitate preparation of contracts.
- Work with identified network and TSN Member Community partners to deliver high-quality, on-time, and proactive fiscal sponsorship and administrative services
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum five years of experience in a financial oversight and management role, ideally in a non-profit setting
- Experience with fiscal sponsorship
- Experience with grant reporting from public and private sources
- Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks Online)
- Excellent attention to detail and follow through
- Ability to build rapport with TSN’s partners in order to maintain relationships of mutual confidence
- Willingness to ask for help or seek clarity when necessary
- Professional interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge and experience working with CRM databases, Salesforce desired
- Must be proficient using QuickBooks, Zoom/video meeting software, Adobe Acrobat, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office 365
– Desired:
- Demonstrated leadership in creating and overseeing budgeting processes
- Passion for the TSN’s mission: To connect, equip, and mobilize people and organizations to care for land and water through shared experiences, knowledge, and resources
- The ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
- A personal and professional style that maintains good will, collegiality, and trust with all partners, staff, and key community stakeholders
- Ability to be in the office in Ann Arbor on a regular basis.
- The ability to work with a wide range of cultures
Work Environment
TSN is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. Our current core staff is made up of five individuals, with three of them based in Ann Arbor and the remaining two based elsewhere. The Ann Arbor-based staff members work on a hybrid schedule, spending some days together in the office and some days working from home, with other staff members working primarily from home. This role will act as the key liaison for fiscally sponsored program staff and coordinators who are located throughout the US. Managing fully remote working relationships is an essential aspect to this role. TSN is committed to providing a flexible work environment which supports work-life balance. While our staff primarily follow a Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm working schedule, we are willing to work with employees to adjust schedules and hours in order to meet their needs.
The Stewardship Network is an equal opportunity employer.