Job opportunities

To apply:

Please email Lani Brown, Director of Operations & Human Resources (lani@mdlt.org). Include a thoughtful cover letter addressing your reasons for interest and how your experience prepares you for this position as well as a current resume. Please include at least three professional references with contact information. All applications are held in confidence; references will not be contacted until later in the search process with the candidate’s prior knowledge. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the successful candidate is selected. No phone calls please.

Current openings:

Natural Resources Restoration Supervisor

Thank you for your interest in the Mojave Desert Land Trust! Please check back soon for new opportunities. 

Join us!

Our mission is to protect the Mojave and Colorado Desert ecosystems and their natural, scenic, and cultural resource values within the California desert; nearly 26 million acres in all.

Since 2006 we have secured permanent and lasting protection for over 110,000 acres and we are poised to protect more significant land in the next five years.

We have reached an important inflection point. MDLT is striving to meet significant environmental challenges in the desert with bold action to protect and restore land for the wildlife and people who call it home.

Why we love working here

The Mojave Desert Land Trust endorses and promotes a good work-life balance. Most positions offer an option for a hybrid work schedule, and employees are encouraged to use their paid time off to recharge.

MDLT offers an excellent benefit package including:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous company match.

  • Generous paid time off: extensive vacation, holidays, administrative time, personal time, and sick time, plus an additional paid holiday break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

  • Flexible work schedule.

  • Teleworking/cell phone stipend.

  • Flexible Savings Account (FSA) - pre-tax savings for medical expenses not covered by insurance.

  • Dependent Care Savings Account - pre-tax savings for childcare services.

  • “I hope people remember that we are not going to be here forever, but the desert will be. People will come and go, what matters is the legacy we leave. For me, making sure I leave this world better than I found it is my purpose in life; healing the Earth, everything else is fluff.”

    Yanina Aldao Galvan Project Coordinator - Lands

  • "Younger people will replace us in the future. I feel that we have a duty to help the next generation see the beauty in the desert so they want to defend wildlife corridors and open spaces. I’m proud to be part of their education and love of the desert. Working here has allowed me to see the faces of students as they learn to explore and build a genuine love of conservation."

    Mary Cook-Rhyne Education Program Manager

  • "Before I worked for MDLT, I volunteered for the Acquisitions Department and saw a place where someone could have genuine pride in what they did and accomplished. Being a part of MDLT changed my entire life, from my career, to my interaction with the area I live, to time with my family and overall happiness. Spending a small portion of my time here turned into a life-altering journey.”

    Dustin Scott Acquisitions Manager

  • "I really enjoy working at MDLT. Everyone here is genuinely helpful, supportive, and kind. It feels good to be working among so many people passionate about protecting the desert!"

    Jessica Graybill Content Manager