--- title: Careers | Unique Places to Save description: Unique Places to Save is hiring a Conservation & Grants Manager, a remote position in North Carolina. 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Both are described on this page with instructions for applying. Please read carefully before applying to make sure you follow the appropriate steps. --- ## Conservation & Grants Manager *Applications due 5:00 pm ET, November 9, 2026* Unique Places to Save is hiring a full-time Conservation & Grants Manager. This is a remote position based in central or western North Carolina, with occasional travel (typically 5 to 10% of the time). The position reports directly to the Executive Director. You will lead or coordinate conservation projects, keeping them on schedule and on budget and working closely with clients, partners, and contractors. You will help the Executive Director carry out grant-funded projects, tracking tasks, spending, and progress for grant reports. You will also research grant opportunities and write proposals, with support from the Executive Director, for our conservation projects and general operations. ### Pay and benefits - $60,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience - 20 days of paid time off, covering vacation and sick leave - 10 paid holidays a year - Health care reimbursement through QSEHRA - Cell phone stipend - Mileage reimbursement at the standard IRS rate when you drive your own vehicle for work ### How to apply Send the following to Christine Pickens at [cpickens@uniqueplacestosave.org](mailto:cpickens@uniqueplacestosave.org) by 5:00 pm ET on November 9, 2026: - A cover letter describing your experience and qualifications for the position - Your resume with current contact information - Contact information for three professional references The full job description, including the requirements for the position, is in the PDF below. [View Job Description (PDF)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Careers/Conservation_Grants_Manager_Position_2026.pdf) --- ## Stewardship Specialist *Applications due 5:00 pm ET, Friday, December 18, 2026* Unique Places to Save is hiring a full-time Stewardship Specialist. This is a remote position with regular travel throughout North Carolina and our broader regional service area. The ideal candidate lives in the Triangle area of North Carolina. You will monitor conserved properties and check that they comply with their conservation easements. You will visit sites being considered for conservation, visit active mitigation sites with our mitigation partners, and prepare Baseline Documentation Reports for new conservation easements. You will keep accurate records of site conditions using conservation software and GIS mapping tools, and build good working relationships with landowners, partners, and local stakeholders. Expect physically demanding field days, including paddling on rivers and working in remote areas. ### Pay and benefits - $43,000 to $48,000 per year, depending on experience - 20 days of paid time off a year - 10 paid holidays a year - Health care reimbursement through QSEHRA, equal to 7% of annual salary - Cell phone stipend - Mileage reimbursement at the standard IRS rate when you drive your own vehicle for work ### How to apply Send the following to [mtaylor@uniqueplacestosave.org](mailto:mtaylor@uniqueplacestosave.org) by 5:00 pm ET on Friday, December 18, 2026: - A cover letter describing your experience and qualifications for the position - Your resume with current contact information - Three professional or academic references Unique Places to Save will not accept phone calls or other correspondence about this position. The full job description, including the requirements for the position, is in the PDF below. 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