CAREERS

Join the Ventura Land Trust team!

Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is an accredited, non-profit land trust working to protect the land, water, wildlife, and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations.

Come join our team of highly-motivated staff members who are passionate about Ventura Land Trust's mission and the environment.

Why work with us?

  • We strive to create a fun, inspiring, and team-oriented workplace.

  • Friendly dogs are welcome. Team members' dogs often share our office space located in Ventura's Poinsettia Pavilion.

  • Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ventura Land Trust protects land, for people. All people. We are working to build a land trust that reflects our community and welcomes everyone into open spaces.

  • Ventura Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

  • Ventura Land Trust was featured as Pacific Coast Business Times 2023 and 2024 Best Places to Work

CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS

Ventura Wild Assistant Educator

The Assistant Educator position is an entry-level role, ideal for someone interested in beginning their career in outdoor education. Assistant Educators work closely with a team of passionate mentors to support the daily flow of outdoor programs. With support from Senior Educators, they help facilitate nature-based activities, contribute to group safety and cohesion, and bring creativity, playfulness, and care to each day in the field.

To apply, please complete an application and send your resume and cover letter to venturawild@venturalandtrust.org with “Assistant Educator” in the subject line. Applications are due by August 1, 2025.

  • Part-time 17 - 20 hours per week.

  • Hourly compensation $18 - $20 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

  • Assistant Educator qualifies as a part-time hourly/non-exempt employee and is eligible for sick time.

WHEN APPLYING TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We believe that all people are capable of great things, so we may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

To be considered for future positions, resumes can be submitted to careers@venturalandtrust.org to be kept on file.

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