OSI Conservation Diversity Fellowship

Expanding the circle of conservation

The Open Space Institute’s Conservation Diversity Fellowship, started in 2016, seeks candidates with a commitment to equity, pursuing professional experience in the conservation field. The Fellowship offers one college graduate a one-year, full time, paid position (competitive starting salary of $60,000 prorated with a comprehensive benefits package, sick leave, and PTO) working alongside full-time staff based out of OSI’s New York City home office. OSI’s multifaceted programs will give the fellows wide-ranging experience in the conservation field. Fellows will have the opportunity to work on a rotation of projects related to the following, based upon their education and desired career path.

• Conservation real estate transactions, acquisitions, and dispositions
• Access to urban parks, state parks, and the stewardship of protected lands
• Conservation science research and information dissemination
• Administration of grant funds to partner organizations for land protection and environmental education
• Finance, accounting and administration of a large non-profit organization
• Executive and development departments working with partners, funders, and the board of trustees

Eligibility

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• Interest in pursuing a career in a conservation and/or non-profit related field
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of conservation or the environmental movement, including diversity in conservation
• College graduate with demonstrated academic excellence (GPA, course selection, and leadership)
• Availability and commitment to full and enthusiastic participation in all aspects of the Conservation Diversity Fellowship
• Working out of OSI’s midtown office in New York City and participating in the Fellowship for one year beginning in late summer of the current year
• Eligible to work in the United States