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Check below for open employment and internship opportunities, including instructions on how to apply.

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Employment Opportunities

  • 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.