Overview
Reporting to the Education Manager, the Land Management Fellow is a unique opportunity for persons interested in building a land management and conservation background. The selected Fellow will have the opportunity to work on Chinati’s 340-acre property alongside experienced staff, regional field experts, and local groups and volunteers to gain new knowledge and skills. Fellows will also support and participate in an array of on-site programming, including Chinati’s Grasslands Restoration Practicum, Community Day, and Chinati Weekend.
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists with land management activities on the Chinati grounds under the direction of the facilities department; this may include routine clearing, plantings, mowing, equipment maintenance, shop organization, etc.
- Engages in outreach to community volunteers and local partners to fulfill project and event goals.
Leads and completes an independent project that addresses a critical need of Chinati’s strategic planning initiatives from a pre-determined list. - Provides support and logistics for on-site programming.
- Participates in staff meetings, regular check ins, and professional development activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to support the overall success of Chinati.
- Regularly works in outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, dust, and rain.
- Requires standing for long periods and traversing rugged, outdoor landscapes.
- Maintains high physical stamina to perform continuous, strenuous manual labor for extended periods.
Qualifications
Knowledge of land management practices, desert plants, ecology, soil, or related subjects.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
Knowledge of or interest in contemporary art is a plus.
Terms
This is a temporary, full-time, non-exempt, onsite position in Marfa, Texas from mid-April to mid-October. The position requires staying in on-site housing at the Chinati Foundation for the duration of the fellowship. Regular work hours are 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Other weekend, holiday, and evening hours are required as needed.
The compensation for this role is $15 per hour and also includes some paid time off. Chinati is a qualified employer for the public service loan forgiveness program.
To Apply
Follow this link and fill out the application.
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EOE Statement
The Chinati Foundation is a proud equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, familial or veteran status, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, Chinati will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
About The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati
In 1986, the artist Donald Judd (1928–1994) established The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati in Marfa, Texas, as a site for the permanent installation of large-scale works of art. It was Judd’s goal to bring art, architecture, and land together to form a coherent whole, and for a select group of artists to present work according to their own intentions. As an artist-created and artist-centered foundation, Chinati’s mission is to care for its collection and present it to a broad public; to build community and support artists through public programs, artist residencies, educational activities, and exhibitions; and to steward the architecture and the land that Judd conceived as integral to Chinati.
Closing Date: 04/17/26
Location: Marfa, Texas