Over Greenbelt Alliance’s 65-year history, we have stewarded this region’s beautiful natural landscapes while promoting the growth needed for thriving communities for generations to come. As a result, today, almost 3.3 million acres of the Bay Area’s nine counties are protected open spaces. Now, the Bay Area’s people, cities, and lands need critical help as our climate dramatically changes.
Joining our team means working with a bright and collaborative team who are dedicated to realizing a climate-resilient region—while having fun and enjoying great perks and benefits.
Open Opportunities:
Greenbelt Alliance is hiring a Director of Finance and Operations who will be instrumental in deepening its financial management infrastructure to accommodate anticipated growth in programs and revenue while engaging deeply in the day-to-day details of nonprofit operations and human resources. This is a senior leadership role working closely with organizational leadership to support thoughtful decision-making around growth, staffing, program expansion, and funding strategy. Learn more about the role and apply by June 29, 2026!
Resilience Fellowship Program (Applications Closed)
Are you passionate about creating resilient and equitable communities in the face of climate change? Greenbelt Alliance is now accepting applications for two transformative fellowship opportunities.
The Resilience Fellowship Program at Greenbelt Alliance provides emerging leaders with hands-on experience at the intersection of climate resilience, community engagement, and equitable planning across the San Francisco Bay Area. Through paid fellowships, students and early-career professionals support real-world climate adaptation projects while developing practical skills in outreach, policy research, communications, and program development.
Fellows work alongside Greenbelt Alliance staff and regional partners on initiatives such as shoreline adaptation planning, climate justice engagement, and community resilience programs. These experiences help fellows build professional networks, deepen their understanding of climate impacts in frontline communities, and contribute to solutions that protect both people and ecosystems.
These 4-6 month hybrid positions offer resume-building experience for early-career professionals, recent graduates, and students eager to drive real climate solutions in the Bay Area.
OUR VALUES
Just as Greenbelt Alliance works to create a better Bay Area, we also strive to better ourselves as an organization. To guide that continued improvement, our staff and Board of Directors have identified and adopted the following values. They reflect who we are as an organization, what we foster in our team members, and the internal standard we use to measure our work.
GROW TOGETHER
BE BOLD
COMMUNICATE WITH DEPTH & POSITIVITY
PRACTICE COMPASSION
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY
ADVANCE JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
HAVE FUN
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