Leopold Conservation Fellow

Future Leaders Program Fellowships Overview

Leadership in conservation is a critical piece to solving the ongoing and emerging environmental issues of today. The Aldo Leopold Foundation’s Future Leaders Program (FLP) is designed to provide early career individuals who have dedicated substantial schooling or work experience to the field of conservation the opportunity to gain experience and grow in conservation leadership, applied science and natural history, strategic planning, engagement and communication, land ethics, and social dimensions. They will receive on-the-job experience with the opportunity to dive deeper into a chosen area as a focus of the year.

Future Leaders Program Fellowships specialize in two program areas, Education & Communications or Land Stewardship, though each receives exposure to other program areas and organization-wide efforts. Fellows also have the opportunity to interact with both a diverse range of conservation professionals and the Leopold community, including Leopold family members.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they apply and have a valid driver’s license. Leopold Fellows must commit full-time to the entire 12-month program.

For full job description and application, go to www.aldoleopold.org/careers.

For inquiries, email caty@aldoleopold.org with the subject: 2025 Fellowship Application

The Aldo Leopold Foundation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, ALF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Fellowship Term, Schedule, and Compensation

This is a limited-term, full-time, non-exempt position. The fellowship will begin on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 and run through May 15, 2026.

Education & Communications Leopold Fellows will have a Tuesday through Saturday schedule June through November 2025 and May 2026, and a Monday through Friday schedule December 2025 through April 2026. Forty hours a week can be expected, primarily during normal business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily), although some flexibility in scheduling may be required.

Land Stewardship Leopold Fellows will work a Monday-Friday schedule most months, except during November and April when more weekend work will be required due to crane season and prescribed burning. Forty hours a week can be expected, primarily from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm daily.

All fellows will be paid $13/hour and receive 40 hours of vacation, 48 hours of sick leave, and 48 hours of floating holiday. Housing is provided on campus in the Future Leaders Center. Fellows will move into the Future Leaders Center on Monday, June 9, 2025.

All fellows will receive a $250 gear stipend to be spent on field gear or attire once onboard. All personal protective equipment will be provided.

Approximate Hiring Timeline

Applications Due: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Zoom Interviews: Mid-February (tentative week of Feb 18th)

Fellowship Start Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025