CLT Jobs

Updated February 21, 2026

Canada

Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts

Advocacy and Membership Manager: Seeking a visionary strategic thinker with the endurance for coalition-based advocacy and government relations. Ahead of our fall conference in Ottawa, the Manager will be in charge of developing and implementing an advocacy strategy to advance community land trusts in Canada.
Technical Assistance Manager: Seeking a curious and collaborative professional passionate about community-owned and social-purpose real estate. We anticipate hiring two managers whose diverse skill sets will complement each other.

Director of Operations: A senior leadership role for a collaborative, organized, and values-driven professional. The Director of Operations oversees finance, HR, governance, administration, and internal systems, working closely with the Board and co-Directors to support NLT’s next phase of growth, including major capital projects and strategic planning.
Tenant and Community Engagement Coordinator: This people-centered role supports tenants through building renovations and temporary relocations, while also strengthening tenant leadership, community engagement, and governanceacross NLT’s programs. You’ll work closely with tenants, housing partners, contractors, and staff to ensure renovation projects are carried out with dignity, care, and clear communication.

Weymouth Falls CLT – Climate Intern:The Clean Leadership Summer Internship program helps grow the clean economy by matching interns (age 15-30) with employers for 9- and 15-week summer work placements. Participating interns will receive paid hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, take part in a professional development conference and training, while supporting local environmental projects.

United States

Burlington Community Land Trust (North Carolina) – Executive Director: Burlington Community Land Trust is a nonprofit, community-based organization designed to promote affordable housing and facilitate community development. BCLT works primarily to ensure long-term housing affordability by placing land into trust and creating homeownership opportunities for low-income households. Our mission is to promote sustainable and resilient communities and equitable opportunities for homeownership through the development and support of permanent affordable housing in under-resourced neighborhoods. The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief executive officer of the organization, responsible for overall leadership, strategic vision, financial management, and program development. The ED works closely with the Board of Directors and community stakeholders to advance the organization’s mission and ensure operational excellence.

Chequamegon Bay United Impact Land Trust (CheqBUILT): We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and are looking for mission-driven leaders to join us as we expand permanently affordable homeownership opportunities in Ashland and Bayfield Counties in northern Wisconsin. We would be grateful if you would share these opportunities with your networks or forward them to individuals who may be a strong fit.

Executive Director (Full-Time): Lead strategy, partnerships, capital development, and program implementation for our fledgling rural community land trust serving the Chequamegon Bay region.

Independent Consultant – Buyer-Initiated Homeownership Program Development: Help us launch a new buyer-initiated pathway by developing a complete, launch-ready program package, including policies, workflows, and public-facing materials.

Chinatown Community Land Trust – Associate Director: The Chinatown Community Land Trust (CCLT) seeks a full-time Associate Director to work with its board, members, and staff to stabilize the future of Boston Chinatown through community control of land and collective governance of shared resources. The Chinatown Community Land Trust works for community control of the land, development without displacement, permanently affordable housing, and shared neighborhood spaces, consistent with the Chinatown Master Plan. CCLT is a membership-based organization, founded in 2015 by homeowners, tenant leaders, former residents, small business owners, and longtime activists, with a shared commitment to stabilize Boston Chinatown’s future as a neighborhood for immigrant, working class families, seniors and vibrant small businesses. The Associate Director will share in responsibilities for strategic advancement of the organization’s work. These may include community organizing, planning, and advocacy; coalition and partnership work; program, real estate, and project development and management; membership and organizational development; fundraising and financial management.

Community Farmland Trust – Agricultural Land Acquisitions Contractor: We are seeking a part-time contractor to support our farmland preservation efforts. This contracted position involves working with CFLT Board of Directors and staff to develop policies and protocols governing the acquisition and stewardship of fee title farmland and agricultural conservation easements to further CFLT’s mission. The contractor will collaborate regularly with CFLT Board and staff and will maintain consistent, transparent
communication throughout.

Community Land Trust Association of West Marin – Senior Development Director: The Senior Development Director will lead all fundraising efforts for CLAM. This includes designing and implementing annual giving campaigns, membership drives, donor cultivation, grant support, and special fundraising initiatives.

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative – Director of Sustainable Development: Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) seeks a mission-driven, sustainability-minded Director of Sustainable Development to steward one of the nation’s most successful urban community land trusts. Dudley Neighbors, Inc. (DNI) is the community land trust established by DSNI to realize the neighborhood’s vision for development without displacement. Managing more than 30 acres of land, DNI oversees 226 affordable homes, a community farm, green spaces, playgrounds, and commercial areas. As steward of this community-owned land, DNI is committed to promoting long-term affordability, environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and equitable access to resources. The Director of Sustainable Development will guide property management, sustainable development initiatives, resident stewardship efforts and help strengthen resident participation in shaping the neighborhood’s future.

Headwaters Community Housing Trust – Communications and Fundraising Manager: Headwaters is a community-based, not-for-profit organization in Bozeman, MT committed to expanding the supply of permanent, below-market homes that local working households can afford to buy. The Communications and Fundraising Manager will increase Headwaters’ visibility and support in the community through the creation and implementation of a strategic communications strategy executed across different media. These efforts will serve to both grow awareness and financial support for Headwaters’ mission while educating the Gallatin Valley community on pro-housing policy solutions that support a more affordable community.

Home on Whidbey – Executive Director: Home On Whidbey has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead and direct this growing community land trust organization on Whidbey Island, WA. It is the Executive Director’s responsibility to develop and strengthen stakeholder relationships including government, philanthropic, non-profit and business partners, and culturally specific communities. In addition, the Executive Director leads the organization in short and long-range development planning to ensure a strong homeownership pipeline for Home On Whidbey homebuyers

Home Trust of Ouray County – Development Director: The Development Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all fundraising and donor engagement activities for Home Trust of Ouray County. This role drives the organization’s revenue strategy by cultivating strong donor relationships, securing major gifts and grants, expanding business sponsorships, and building long-term financial sustainability for HTOC’s affordable and attainable housing programs. Working closely with the Executive Director and the Board Fundraising Committee, the Development Director leads philanthropic strategy, grows donor support, strengthens community visibility, and ensures consistent donor stewardship. The role requires strong relationship-building skills, proactive outreach, excellent follow-through, and the ability to communicate HTOC’s mission in compelling ways.

Northern California Land Trust – Woolsey Gardens Project Director: The Woolsey Gardens Project Director reports directly to the Executive Director and works with internal and external collaborators to lead development initiatives from feasibility through completion. With an initial focus on the Woolsey Gardens project, this role is responsible for structuring and securing $25–30M in financing and raising approximately $10M in funding, while also supporting new project development as opportunities arise and collaborating across departments.

Northwest Community Land Trust Coalition – Operations and Membership Manager: NWCLTC is hiring a Part-Time Operations and Membership Manager to help us build stronger, more sustainable internal systems and to support the members and partners who shape this movement. This role focuses on financial administration, event coordination, and member engagement. The position is designed with flexibility and can be shaped around the strengths, experience, and availability of the person hired. We value lived experience, community-rooted knowledge, and passion for the CLT movement as much as formal credentials.

One Roof Housing – Lending Manager: The Lending Manager is responsible for the supervision, coordination, and implementation of activities for One Roof’s Lending department. This position also assists with community outreach, reporting, and organizational administration. This position will remain open until filled and the review of applications will begin on Monday, February 23rd.

Richmond LAND – Community Engagement Manager: RLAND is looking for a Community Engagement Manager to take leadership in all of our outreach, communications and membership activities. Richmond LAND’s mission is to build grassroots power for resident-driven and community-controlled land-use through community organizing, land acquisition, development, and stewardship of land and affordable housing for long-term community benefit. Incorporated in the Fall of 2019, Richmond LAND has grown from an idea into a transformative development organization that centers resident self-determination, local capacity-building, and cultural strategy in our place-keeping efforts.

San Francisco Community Land Trust: The San Francisco Community Land Trust (SFCLT) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create permanently affordable housing for low- to moderate-income people through community ownership of land. Guided by the principles of anti-displacement and racial justice, SFCLT stabilizes neighborhoods and expands access to housing and home-ownership, focusing on BIPOC communities historically excluded from wealth-building and home-ownership opportunities.

Major Grants Officer: SFCLT is seeking an experienced and relationship-driven Major Gifts Officer to build and sustain a strong pipeline of high-capacity donors. This position plays a pivotal role in expanding SFCLT’s individual giving program by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts of $5,000 and above. Working closely with the Development Director, staff, and Board, the Major Gifts Officer will deepen donor engagement to meet ambitious fundraising goals that support SFCLT’s mission to advance equity and community-based housing solutions in San Francisco.
Resident Support Coordinator: The Resident Support Coordinator (RSC) supports resident stability, well-being, and access to services across our housing portfolio, with a primary focus on rental buildings. This is a highly resident-facing role that combines direct resident support, service coordination, and cross-team collaboration.The RSC is the primary point of contact for rental residents, assisting with housing processes, connecting them to resources and providing guidance during moments of transition or crisis. This role is part of the Resident Engagement team and works closely with Asset Management and other departments to ensure residents receive coordinated, clear, and compassionate support.

San Juan Community Home Trust – Executive Director: San Juan Community Home Trust is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to lead the island’s only permanent affordable housing organization. Based in Friday Harbor, WA, the Home Trust develops and preserves permanently affordable homes for low- and moderate-income residents of San Juan Island and currently has four real estate projects under development. The Executive Director will provide strategic, operational, and external leadership, partnering closely with the Board, staff, donors, and public agencies to advance current development initiatives, strengthen fundraising, and guide the organization’s long-term sustainability. This is a highly visible, community-centered leadership opportunity for someone passionate about affordable housing and island life.