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The Sonoma RCD was established in 1946 by local agriculturalists and environmentalists to address critical natural resource concerns in Sonoma County. Our district serves approximately 85% of Sonoma County.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs to join us in achieving our mission to bridge the needs of the community and natural resources by empowering people through reliable expertise and action to strengthen the resilience of Sonoma County. We are a dynamic team of conservation professionals committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and in the technical services we provide to our community. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to open positions on our staff or board,

Job Announcements

Director of Finance & Administration

Board Vacancies

The Sonoma RCD is accepting applications to fill by appointment a vacancy on its Board of Directors. The Board will recommend a candidate to fill this seat at its June 26, 2025 board meeting before the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors makes an appointment. This meeting will be held at 10:30 am in person and via Zoom. Meeting information, including Zoom link, will be posted at https://sonomarcd.org/about/board-meetings/ at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve a term ending in December 2028. This is a volunteer position, and Board Directors are not financially compensated for service.

To be eligible to fill this seat, applicants must (1) reside within the district and either own real property in the district or alternatively have served, pursuant to the district’s rules, for two years or more as an associate director providing advisory or other assistance to the board of directors, or (2) be a designated agent of a resident landowner within the district. Please read the full position description in the application here.

Interested applicants must submit an application by 12:00 pm on May 30, 2025. Applications should be submitted via email to both ckuehn@sonomarcd.org and jfranco@sonomarcd.org or sent by mail to 1221 Farmers Lane, Suite F Santa Rosa, CA 95405.

After the application filing period has closed, applicant eligibility will be verified and a recommendation by vote will take place at a regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. This recommendation will then go to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for appointment. If the Board of Supervisors decides to make the appointment(s), an item will be placed on the Board agenda. Appointees will receive notification from the Sonoma Resource Conservation District. If the Board of Supervisors does not make the appointment(s) within 60 days after the expiration of the terms, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma Resource Conservation District may make the appointment(s).

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Christine Kuehn, Executive Director, ckuehn@sonomarcd.org.

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If you are interested in serving as an Associate (non-voting) Director please email Executive Director, Christine Kuehn at ckuehn@sonomarcd.org for more information or complete and submit our Associate Director application. Volunteering as an Associate Director with the RCD is an opportunity to help make conservation happen on the ground by supporting an organization with a proven track record in the community. Please review the Directors Volunteer Position Description for more details.

We encourage you to attend an RCD Board meeting to get to know us better. Meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:30 am, currently Zoom attendance is an option, but in-person attendance is preferred for Associate Directors (voting Director’s must attend in person). Meeting information, including agenda and Zoom link, is posted at least 72 hours prior to each meeting. https://sonomarcd.org/about/board-meetings/

To be eligible to fill a future Director (voting) vacancy, applicants must (1) reside within the district and either own real property in the district or have served, under the district’s rules, for two years or more as an associate director providing advisory or other assistance to the board of directors, or (2) be a designated agent of a resident landowner within the district. These requirements come from California Public Resources Code Division 9.

Fellowship/Internship Opportunities

There are no current Fellowship opportunities available at this time. Please check back with us soon!