Career Opportunities

Full-time in Grand Isle, VT
Seeking a skilled communicator and collaborator to assist with outreach activities and stakeholder engagement for the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) and the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP)

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with the development and implementation of outreach programs, events, and communications materials that advance public awareness and stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, natural resources, and cultural heritage.
• Deliver presentations to and engage with children and adults at schools, camps, fairs, workshops, and other community events.
• Coordinate meetings for Citizen Advisory Committees (CACs) and the Champlain–Adirondack Biosphere Network (CABN), ensuring strong communication and collaboration among partners and stakeholders, developing agendas, recruiting speakers, arranging venues, and producing documentation.
• Support the management of education and outreach and CVNHP grants, assisting with proposal review, grant management, and review of deliverables, budgets, and workplans.
  
  What We Are Looking For
  The successful candidate will have a passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality. Ideal candidates will have:
• A bachelor’s degree in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, or related fields, with at least three years of related experience.
• Experience engaging with the public, communities, or stakeholder groups, and coordinating meetings and events, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience developing outreach materials, managing grants, and supporting community or environmental education initiatives, with excellent communications skills and the ability to actively listen and respond respectfully to different perspectives.
• Knowledge of or experience with Lake Champlain watershed resource issues.
  
  What We Offer
  The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $55,000 – $65,000. NEIWPCC offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:
• Offers great health, dental and vision coverage with low premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
• Contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plan.
• Provides generous paid time off: three weeks of accrued vacation time, three weeks of accrued sick time, three personal days, holidays and volunteer leave.
• Funds tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.
  
  Position Logistics
  This full-time position will work 8 hours per weekday and is based out of Grand Isle, VT. Duties will be performed largely in an office setting and will require regional domestic travel and international travel to Quebec, for which a valid driver’s license, private means of transportation, and a valid passport or enhanced license (or the ability and willingness to obtain one) is required. Occasional weekend and evening work is required. After six months, this position may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting work schedule, subject to approval and program needs.
  
  To Apply
  Submit your cover letter, resume and writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by February 16, 2026. Please reference #26-LCBP-004 in the email subject line. Accepting applications until the position is filled.

Select boat launches around Lake Champlain, NY and VT

Spend your summer by the lake! Join the efforts of NEIWPCC and the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) to prevent the spread of harmful and destructive invasive species, working to ensure a healthy and clean environment for wildlife and recreationalists. We’re seeking multiple seasonal boat launch stewards to deliver interpretive invasive species spread prevention messages to boaters on Lake Champlain during the summer of 2026 and to inspect and decontaminate watercraft.

As a boat launch steward, you will be trained to:

• Greet visitors to Lake Champlain and share aquatic invasive species information.
• Record lake-user information on mobile tablets.
• Collect and identify aquatic organisms.
• Inspect watercraft, trailers, and recreational equipment for aquatic organisms.
• Conduct hot water high pressure decontaminations as needed.

Successful candidates will be organized, have excellent public communication skills, have experience with data collection, and have familiarity with invasive species. Candidates must be comfortable working in outdoor settings in various weather conditions and have the physical capability to inspect watercraft. Basic familiarity with boaters, anglers, and recreational equipment will be useful. Experience with small engine maintenance and repair is a plus. A valid driver’s license and private means of transportation are required.

Stewards will work approximately 40-hours per week at select boat launches around Lake Champlain from mid-May to Labor Day weekend, with the option to extend through mid-October. Weekends and holidays are required. Time off by prior arrangement can be accommodated. The anticipated hourly payrate for this position is $19.00.

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org; please reference #26-LCBP-002 in the email subject line. Application review will begin on January 20, 2026, and will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Seasonal/Internship, Summer 2026 Grand Isle & Burlington, Vermont
NEIWPCC and the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Summer Education & Outreach Steward to support public engagement around Lake Champlain. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental education, outreach, and communications while working with a dynamic team dedicated to protecting the Lake Champlain watershed.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@neiwpcc.org by February 8, 2026. Reference #26-LCBP-003 in the email subject line. Please review LCBP’s 2024 State of the Lake report and reflect on a specific part of the report in your cover letter. NEIWPCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Share your appreciation and knowledge of Lake Champlain and its watershed!

Help visitors explore and protect the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources.

Operated by the LCBP, the Resource Room at ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain welcomes visitors with hands-on activities, exhibits, and educational materials.