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Work with the Trail
Join Team TTC
Help further our mission to protect, enhance, and connect the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical priorities of The Trail Conservancy, and we encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply for our open positions.
Development Coordinator
The Trail Conservancy is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising efforts for the Butler Trail by managing donor data, supporting fundraising campaigns, and providing excellent donor service. This is a detail-oriented role for someone who enjoys working with data, improving systems, analyzing fundraising performance, and connecting with donors and community members to advance TTC’s mission.
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Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
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Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
Park Operations Director
The Trail Conservancy is seeking a Park Operations Director to lead day-to-day park operations across the 10-mile Butler Trail and 300 acres of surrounding parkland. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys developing
teams, improving processes, solving complex operational challenges, and collaborating across the
organization and with public partners.
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Application Deadline: September 18, 2026
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Application Deadline: September 18, 2026
GIS & Data Manager
The Trail Conservancy is seeking a GIS & Data Manager to lead the administration and strategic use of GIS, work order, asset management, and operations data systems supporting 300 acres of parkland around the Butler Trail. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys connecting technology and field operations, maintaining accurate and useful data systems, creating maps and dashboards, and using data to support park stewardship, planning, community engagement, and partnerships with the City of Austin.
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Application Deadline: September 18, 2026
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Application Deadline: September 18, 2026
Communications Director
The Trail Conservancy is seeking a Communications Director to help shape how Austin understands TTC’s mission, impact, partnerships, and vision for the Trail.
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, including advising senior leaders, overseeing content and digital channels, strengthening media and community engagement, and guiding communications during complex public issues.
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Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
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Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
Ecological Restoration Intern | Fall 2026
Join The Trail Conservancy this summer as an Ecological Restoration Intern and play a hands-on role in protecting and restoring the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake. You'll lead volunteer groups, coordinate cleanups, and work directly in Austin’s rain gardens, shorelines, and green spaces to support ecological restoration efforts. This paid position offers flexible hours, meaningful fieldwork, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on one of Austin’s most iconic natural areas. Read the job description below to see how to apply.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
TEMPO on the Trail 2025-26
Request for Qualifications: Artists
TEMPO on the Trail, a temporary art exhibition in partnership with the City’s Art in Public Places program, was the first project to launch under The Trail Conservancy’s Arts + Culture Plan. Combining art and nature, TEMPO on the Trail creates an outdoor gallery for all to enjoy.
For the 2025-26 iteration of TEMPO on the Trail, 8–10 artists or artist teams will be selected through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to create original, temporary works along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
For the 2025-26 iteration of TEMPO on the Trail, 8–10 artists or artist teams will be selected through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to create original, temporary works along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
