Careers and Internships

Careers at NACD

NACD Staff Accountant

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is seeking a Staff Accountant that will be responsible for managing general ledger accounting, financial reporting, grants management, and auditing. This position will support NACD and the National Conservation Foundation and reports directly to the Director of Finance. Read a full position description here.

Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of NACDHR with ‘Staff Accountant’ in the subject line to hr[at]nacdnet.org no later than Friday, November 15, 2024, to receive priority consideration.

This position is based out of the NACD’s headquarters office in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Director of Finance and Operations. Currently, NACD is operating on a hybrid working schedule with requirements to be in the office a few days a week. NACD will establish the appropriate in-office schedule based on the organizational needs.

NACD Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to the NACD Executive Management Team, Officers, and Executive Board. They must be a self-starter, with the ability to multi-task and take initiative to anticipate the needs of leadership in a fast-paced working environment. The Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator will serve as the first point of contact for callers and visitors to the NACD office and will assume primary responsibility for office supplies and equipment for association staff. They will be expected to acquire an overall understanding of the association’s complex and diverse membership and policy issue base. Read the full position description for more information.

Interested candidates please send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to the attention of NACD with ‘Executive Assistant” in the subject line to hr[at]nacdnet.org no later than Friday, November 15, 2024, to receive priority consideration.

This position is based out of the NACD’s headquarters office in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Currently, NACD is operating on a hybrid working schedule with requirements to be in the office a few days a week. NACD will establish the appropriate in-office schedule based on the organizational needs.

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.