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Employment Opportunities
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The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) is seeking an outgoing, organized, and analytical Loon Center Manger to join our dedicated team to oversee visitor engagement and retail operations at our office in Saranac Lake, NY. We are a local non-profit passionately devoted to addressing environmental conservation concerns affecting New York State’s Common Loons, their habitat, and the aquatic ecosystems of the Adirondack Park. This is a full-time position that reports to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities include:
Managing daily retail operations and store accounting
Conversing with visitors about loons, loon behavior, our research and conservation efforts
Maintaining our e-commerce site and Point of Sale system
Managing product mix, inventory, and retail budget
Creating and maintaining merchandise displays
Managing seasonal retail staff and volunteers
Providing sales and visitor reports to our Executive Director, CFO, and the Board
Managing vendor relationships
Collaborating with other departments on various projects including social media campaigns, fundraising, and events.
Professional requirements
3-5 years’ retail management experience in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated success working in high-touch, customer-facing roles
Ability to manage inventory and understand sell-through reports
Strong leadership skills
Experience working with Square, Stripe, Venmo, PayPal or similar systems
Personal requirements
Positive, upbeat demeanor
Ability to multi-task, analyze and problem solve
Strong organizational and customer service skills
Excellent communication skills
Salary Range: $40,000-$42,000 based on experience
Benefits: Health insurance, IRA, paid time off
How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to dwaldt@adkloon.org
Open until filled.
Internship Opportunities
We have no internships available at this time for summer 2025.
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is an equal opportunity employer, and actively encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply. It does not discriminate against any candidate or employee based on race, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.