Environmental Jobs Board

The Watershed Institute hosts an up-to-date jobs board for environmental and water quality positions in New Jersey and our interstate watersheds. If your organization is interested in posting an environmental job opening or paid internship opportunity on our regional jobs board, please contact the Resource Center Coordinator at [email protected]

The Watershed Institute is hiring! Check out our opportunities here.

Check out these openings for more details and to apply.

• Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC), Director of Development and Donor Relations
• Clean Ocean Action, Communications and Events Coordinator
• Clean Ocean Action, Policy Attorney
• Clean Water Action, Water Justice Organizer
• Clean Water Action, Zero Emissions Campaign Coordinator
• Climate Central, Various Positions *occasional updates*
• Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Director of Trails & Conservation
• Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Member Programs and Development Associate
• Delaware Nature Society, Various Positions
• Friends of Princeton Open Space, Land Steward Intern
• GenRenew, Various Positions in Solar Energy 
• Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association, PT Assistant River Administrator, *due 10/08*
• Green Power Energy, Consultant, Technician and Office Positions
• Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Various Positions
• Hunterdon Land Trust, Administrative Assistant, Part-time, *due 10/07*
• Isles, Inc., Various Positions in Trenton
• Mercer County Park Commission, Various Positions *occasional updates*
• Monmouth County Park System, Various Positions *occasional updates*
• Morris County Park Commission, Various Positions *occasional updates*
• New Jersey Audubon, Various PT, Seasonal & FT Positions
• New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Major Gifts Manager
• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Various Positions *frequent updates*
• New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance, Environmental Justice Program Manager
• New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Director
• New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Digital Communications Specialist
• New Jersey State Park Service, Seasonal Positions
• NY – NJ Trail Conference Conservation Corps
• Princeton Hydro, Multiple Positions
• Raritan Headwaters, 4 open positions, Full-time, Part-time, & Internships
• Ridge and Valley Conservancy, Outreach and Development Manager, Part-time
• Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society, Multiple Positions – Southwest Virginia
• Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, Horticulturist, Click to apply via form here.
• Somerset County Park Commission, Various Positions *occasional updates*
• Student PIRGs, Campus Organizers 
• Sustainable Jersey, Program Assistant
• Sustainable Jersey, Project & Research Specialist

Updated on 09/27/2021

Other Employment Resources

• Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River – a regional initiative of 23 partnering environmental education centers throughout the Delaware River watershed in DE, NJ, and PA. Hosts an annual Delaware River Fellows program and a regional jobs board.
• Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey – a trade association of publicly-owned government agencies and private-sector businesses that provide or support clean water and solid waste utility service in New Jersey
• The Association of State Wetland Managers – national nonprofit organization with a wetlands job board
• Center for Non-Profits – New Jersey-based organization listing local non-profit jobs
• CJB Network – Organized by the Conservation Job Board, CJB lists every conservation-related graduate program in the US and organizes programs by categories like Water Resources
• Conservation Job Board – a job board for careers in conservation, ecology, forestry, wildlife, and fisheries
• Early Career Climate Forum – a venue for communication, collaboration, and professional development among early career climate change researchers and professionals
• Environmental Leadership Program – a nonprofit which provides training for a new generation of environmental leaders and hosts a jobs board with national listings
• Idealist – a project of the nonprofit Action Without Borders, this popular job board lists nonprofit positions across the globe
• Land Trust Alliance – a national land conservation organization that represents more than 1,000 member land trusts and provides a jobs board for positions at land trusts across the country
• National Job Bank – a service of the nonprofit Extension Journal, Inc, this site provides a job board for positions in agricultural extensions, outreach, research and higher education
• New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association – land use and community planning and development jobs
• New Jersey Employment Website – an online career center and jobs board for positions in state, county and municipal government
• NJDEP Environmental Education News – NJ environmental educator forum
• New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife – seasonal and full-time positions in natural resource management
• New Jersey Recreation and Park Association – park, recreation, and natural resource management jobs
• New Jersey State League of Municipalities – a voluntary association serving local municipal officials; provides advisory and consultation services, online resources, and a municipal jobs board
• New Jersey Water Association – a nonprofit that provides training and technical assistance to water and wastewater operators and utilities; jobs board listings include municipal water and sewer utility positions
• New Jersey Water Environment Association – a nonprofit serving the water and wastewater operators of our state, this organization is dedicated to protecting the public health and our state’s water resources through education and training; job board listings include utilities and environmental consultant positions
• North American Association for Environmental Education – outdoor and environmental education jobs
• Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey – NOFA-NJ offers a range of educational, technical support and information services for organic farmers across the state, as well as a classifieds board which includes job postings
• River Network – River Network, a nonprofit that connects water organizations across the country, also lists job openings at select partner organizations
• Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Job Database – planning and public policy jobs primarily located in the Northeast
• Texas A&M University Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Job Board – national listing of ecology and conservation jobs, internships and research opportunities
• Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies – an extensive collection of environmental job sites cataloged on a single webpage; similar to the above list, but often less topical for New Jersey applicants

Nature Shop Manager Part Time Position 10-15 hrs/wk

Pay Rate: $15/hr.

The Watershed Institute, a dynamic and multifaceted nonprofit conservation organization, is seeking a part-time Nature Shop Manager, located inside of the Watershed Center, to manage all aspects. The Watershed is committed to building a culturally diverse organization and strongly encourages applications from people of color.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Manage Inventory:

•  Purchase inventory wholesale
  Enter new inventory into Doubleknot
• §  Label new inventory and set out for display
• §  Store inventory not currently on display
• §  Create seasonal inventory displays
• §  Create new Barcodes when needed
• §  Adjust inventory prices as needed
• §  In January, conduct a complete inventory of all items currently in stock and adjust Doubleknot as needed
• §  Maintain weekly shop sales report log

Manage Cash:

§  Prepare daily cash deposits

§  Manage the cash register drawer

·        Maintain a bank of $67.50

·        Maintain a useful mix of coins/bills either through making change from petty cash, or going to the bank

§  Create and manage a separate bank for Butterfly Festival

Manage Shop:

·        Create seasonal display on cabinets

·        Update supplier and artist wall as needed

·        Keep displays looking attractive

§  Tidy up shirts, books, jewelry, etc.

§  Rearrange shelves to grab attention

§  Find new ways to display items

§  Remove empty boxes/baskets

When the room is rented:

§  Remove all floor displays to the electrical room or basement (other than shelves)

§  Store shelves under hanging cabinets.

§  Set store back up

·        Take down can take 3 or more hours depending on help

·        Set up can take 5 or more hours depending on help

Special Projects:

·        As needed, acquire items for special events.

·        Attend conferences when possible and set up satellite shop

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to The Watershed Institute at [email protected]

The Watershed Institute is an equal opportunity employer.