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Director of Operations

The Director of Operations (DO) is a new position at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC). The DO is responsible for human resources, compliance, office administration, and organizational effectiveness to ensure SAHC operates efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with Land Trust Alliance Standards & Practices. This role will design, implement, and continuously improve cross-organizational systems, policies, and procedures that support staff, strengthen accountability, and advance SAHC’s mission. The DO will also lend a hand with certain day-to-day functions and tasks that senior staff members perform, in order to spread and lighten workloads.

Working closely with the management team, the Director of Operations will guide the evolution of SAHC’s operational framework as the organization grows and changes. The ideal candidate is an experienced, collaborative leader with a strong background in nonprofit operations and a passion for building systems that help people and programs thrive.

Winter Hiking Challenge Intern

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) is seeking a highly motivated intern to help facilitate our 7th Annual Winter Hiking Challenge (WHC). This community program encourages hikers of all levels to get outdoors between January and March.

The WHC Intern is the day-to-day engine behind the Challenge: keeping participants informed and engaged online, supporting hikes and events in person, and helping close out the season with a celebration the whole community remembers. You’ll work closely with SAHC’s Development & Communications and Outreach teams, gaining hands-on experience in community engagement, event support, and nonprofit program administration.

Preserves & Facilities Manager

Location: Based in Asheville, NC, with regular travel to properties throughout SAHC’s 10-county conservation focus area in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee
Supervisor: Associate Director
Salary: $58,000-$65,000, depending on experience
Duration: Full-Time, Exempt
Work Environment: Mix of office work and hands-on time at SAHC properties; hybrid flexibility for office-based tasks in accordance with organizational policy, with flexible scheduling available as needed

Do you love keeping properties running smoothly and making people feel welcome the moment they arrive? The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) is looking for a Preserves & Facilities Manager to care for cabins, pavilions, campsites, meeting spaces, and grounds across our preserves and community properties, and to help ensure every visitor, volunteer, and partner has a great experience on the land we protect.

The Preserves & Facilities Manager is the go-to person for facility operations and property management at SAHC. You’ll ensure our sites are safe, functional, and welcoming through coordinating maintenance, groundskeeping, capital improvements, contractor relationships, visitor reservations, and property logistics, while balancing public access with conservation stewardship.