SJMA Job Opportunities
San Juan Mountains Association is a rewarding place to work filled with people who care deeply about the lands that surround us. Our SJMA team works together with our dedicated volunteers and community to turn our collective passion for Southwest Colorado’s public lands into actions that help protect these beautiful, wild places. Join us!
Full-Time Job Openings
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA), a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Durango, Colorado, is seeking its next Executive Director to lead the organization forward in a rapidly changing environment. SJMA is a dynamic and growing organization consisting of three main pillars: education, visitor information, and stewardship. With at least 20 year-round staff, approximately 20 seasonal staff, and hundreds of volunteers, SJMA operates across the entire San Juan Mountain Region in southwest Colorado. SJMA serves as the interpretive partner to multiple federal land management agencies and also collaborates with state and local governments, schools, and the business community.
SJMA’s next Executive Director will be a strong, empathetic people leader, strategic thinker, and problem solver who has extensive experience managing and collaborating with teams and key stakeholders as well as a track record of implementing strategic goals and managing an operating budget of at least $1 million.
Submit a resume and one-page cover letter detailing why you believe your experience and passions align with SJMA’s needs to EDSearch@sjma.org with the subject line “[Your Name], Executive Director Application”.
The first round review begins the week of December 15; however, applications or internal statements of interest will be accepted through January 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. If you are a potential fit, we will schedule an interview by early January.
Part-Time Job Openings
There are currently no part-time jobs available.
Seasonal Job Openings
There are currently no seasonal jobs available.
Internships
EDUCATION INTERN
Join SJMA’s Education team to design and deliver high quality, standards based outdoor environmental education to Southwest Colorado. We work closely with our interns to create an experience which aligns with their post-internship goals, be that curriculum design, in the field teaching, program management, etc. This is a unique opportunity for applicants to help educate and inspire the next generation. The intern will conduct a variety of projects under the supervision of the Education Director and Curriculum Coordinator. To learn more about the education programs visit, sjma.org/learn.
This is a life-changing opportunity for the right applicant who will make an immediate impact on the youth in our community and build lifelong memories in some of Colorado’s most spectacular landscapes.
To apply please send a resume and letter of interest to astimax@sjma.org. Internships occur in fall, spring, and summer semesters. Applications are due November 1st for spring internships and March 1st for summer and fall internships.
