About the LegacyWorks East Yellowstone Initiative

The East Yellowstone Initiative is a grant-funded program that brings landowners, managers, and partners to the table in support of stewardship of the east flank of the Greater Yellowstone Region. We support the conservation and economic resilience of working lands across the Absaroka Front. We value the essential role these private lands play in sustaining wildlife habitat, connectivity for migratory wildlife,  and broader landscape stewardship. We envision a well-stewarded, ecologically intact landscape across Wyoming’s Absaroka Front that supports wildlife populations and ranching operations for future generations.  Through the current vehicles of East Yellowstone Collaborative and the Absarokas Working Group, we work across differences towards a common goal. 

What You’ll Do 
The Project Director will work closely with an array of partners to co-develop and implement impactful community-driven projects that advance the stewardship and resilience of the Absaroka Front of Northwest Wyoming.  They will build strong, trust-based relationships among landowners, land managers, nonprofits, agencies, and researchers. They will cultivate revenue through strategic donor stewardship, targeted fundraising, and compelling storytelling that highlights the impact of the regional work. They will foster collaboration and elevate partner and team capacity while promoting equitable participation. They will coordinate and implement outreach and promotional activities with partners to increase awareness of regional efforts. 

The Project Director’s role is integral to:

• Fostering trust, connectedness, relationships, strong networks, and partnerships within the communities of Park County and the Greater Yellowstone Region
• Building capacity and supporting leadership development within community partners and local leaders to support the next generation of changemakers
• Facilitating authentic programs and convening spaces to foster the needs and dreams of community members, partnering organizations and philanthropic leaders
• Catalyzing collective action and investment in community priorities by fundraising for programmatic needs  
• Sharing stories and clear data from the East Yellowstone team as a core element of programming and operations to drive support for the program and build a movement towards cultural change 

Your Primary Responsibilities 

1) Project Planning & Management 

• Define project scope, objectives, and success measures in collaboration with clients, partners and regional project teams
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, including timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation
• Track and manage project budgets, contracts, and compliance requirements
• Monitor progress against milestones to ensure projects remain on schedule and deliver high-quality results
• Drive cycles of continuous improvement and evolution across projects and processes
• Ensure belonging, access, and opportunity are embedded throughout project design and delivery
• Achieve progress and deliver on expectations for team and project partner goals

2) Relationship Stewardship 

• Build and maintain relationships with funders, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, practicing active listening and fostering collaboration
• Foster trust and alignment through clear, strategic communication with staff, donors, and community partners
• Facilitate collaboration across diverse groups, cultivating shared ownership of project outcomes
• Work to transform power dynamics by elevating underrepresented perspectives and creating space for equitable participation
• Build capacity in clients and partners by sharing knowledge, tools, and practices that strengthen long-term impact
• Provide regular status updates and design meetings, workshops, and presentations that keep stakeholders aligned and informed

3) Business Development & Fundraising 

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that advance community priorities, strengthen regional networks, and create opportunities for impact
• Support the development of project concepts, scopes of work, and proposals that align funder interests with community needs
• Generate revenue opportunities by helping design services, scopes, and offerings that strengthen the sustainability of the East Yellowstone Region portfolio
• Track emerging opportunities such as grants, philanthropic initiatives, government programs, and cross-sector collaborations and share insights with the East Yellowstone Regional Initiative Director
• Contribute to stewardship of funders and partners through clear communication, timely follow-up, and authentic relationship building

4) Evaluation, Reporting, and Storytelling

• Share the story of the East Yellowstone work by weaving data and narratives that highlight successes, lessons learned, and collective impact, inspiring cultural change and broader participation
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for funders, and stakeholders that communicate the outcomes of East Yellowstone projects
• Team Development and Culture Stewardship
• Model trust, active listening, openness, vulnerability, and accountability within the East Yellowstone team as well as the larger Greater Yellowstone team, fostering a culture where everyone can bring their whole selves and diverse voices contribute meaningfully
• Embrace complexity and encourage reflection in team decision-making, supporting thoughtful problem-solving
• Ensure belonging, access, and opportunity internally by creating an environment where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute 
• Continuously advance your own development across all LWG core competencies, modeling active learning and personal growth for the team

5) Organizational Collaboration 

• Contribute to the evolution of LWG’s collaborative impact model and support initiatives centered around belonging, access and opportunity
• Participate actively in organization-wide communities of practice, retreats,  team meetings and working groups to contribute, learn, and foster a cohesive team environment
• Support effective and efficient organization operations by actively utilizing and contributing to the improvement of  all LPW’s systems, policies and processes 

Who We’re Looking For 

We’re looking for someone who approaches work with curiosity, openness, and care—someone who notices possibilities others might miss and brings both courage and creativity to exploring them. You listen deeply and center the voices of others, embracing growth with honesty and vulnerability, seeing mistakes as part of the learning process. You move with intention, balancing clear direction with openness to surprise and change, and thrive in the space between steady progress and emerging possibility. You have a vision for the future of landscape and community, with feet firmly planted on the ground.  Your core skills and experience include: 

• 5-7 years of professional experience in the conservation and/or working lands sector within the Greater Yellowstone region, with preference given to individuals with nonprofit or social enterprise experience 
• Understanding of the land, natural resources, and local communities within Park County, WY, to inform effective partnership and conservation/working lands strategies
• Working both collaboratively and independently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Bringing vision to life by co-creating goals and driving disciplined, focused execution
• Communicating candidly and compassionately, keeping messages clear, timely, and accessible
• Embracing distributed leadership, stepping up while creating space for others to contribute and collaborate
• Channeling systems thinking by connecting perspectives to make sense of complexity
• Harnessing technology creatively, using current and emerging tools to advance projects and organizational goals
• Engaging collaboratively to shape and evolve their role over time.  Additional duties may be identified as part of the ongoing development of the position.