Careers and Internships
Director of Finance and Operations
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) seeks a Director of Finance and Operations responsible for managing the association’s financial, operations, and human resources functions. This position will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and be based out of NACD’s headquarters office in Washington, D.C.
Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of NACD HR with ‘Director of Finance and Operations” in the subject line to hr[at]nacdnet.org no later than Friday, May 30, 2025, to receive priority consideration.
Read a full position description here.
NACD offers a wide range of internship opportunities to advance the association’s conservation objectives and reach. Interns will gain an array of skills and learn about the role conservation districts and state conservation associations and agencies play in the development of natural resources, agricultural, and environmental policies. Interns can support the following NACD Teams:
- Government Affairs
- Conservation Programs
- Stewardship and Education
- Communications and Media
- Membership Engagement
- Finance and Operations
NACD interns are often college juniors or seniors who are interested in natural resources policy, environmental science or agricultural fields, communications, public affairs, or nonprofit management. They are either based in NACD’s Washington, D.C. office or remotely and work at least 20 hours a week for negotiable durations up to 6 months. These are paid internships. Interns are compensated upon full and successful completion of each month of the internship.
How to Apply
Internship postings will be placed on this webpage as opportunities arise. However, we encourage applicants to submit interest year-round.
To apply for an internship opportunity with NACD, please express interest by submitting a cover letter and resume to hr[at]nacdnet.org.
The cover letter should include the start date and number of months you’d like to serve in an internship with NACD, and which team you would like to work with.