Jobs at Lindblad Expeditions

Lead finance systems strategy, governance, and transformation to modernize ERP, subledgers, reporting and integrations. Drive process optimization, automation, controls (ITGC/SOX) and enterprise implementations while partnering with IT and finance leaders to improve data flows, audit readiness, and user adoption.

Serve as the expedition cultural expert for Newfoundland-focused voyages: deliver engaging presentations and briefings, lead and interpret shore and onboard activities, assist with boat and field operations, support guest experience and safety, and represent Lindblad on excursions. Work closely with Field Staff, capture expedition media, and participate in guest-facing duties in varied weather and physically demanding conditions.

As a Licensed Deckhand, you'll assist with ship operations including maintenance, boat operations, and safety drills while ensuring guest experiences during expeditions.

Senior HR leader and strategic partner to the Executive Leadership Team responsible for people strategy across shoreside and shipboard operations. Leads organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, change management, employee relations, compensation and benefits strategy, HR operations and compliance, workforce planning and budgeting to support scalable growth and strong organizational culture. Hybrid role with periodic travel (~10%).

Serve as the onboard cultural and natural history expert for Germany-focused itineraries: deliver presentations, lead shore and on-board activities (hikes, boats, kayaks), provide guest interpretation and briefings, assist with field staff operations, safety and guest relations, and support conservation/sales messaging. Requires in-field Germany expertise, public speaking, and participation in physically demanding excursions.

Support execution of B2B trade marketing initiatives for travel advisors: co-op plans, trade events, webinars, social content, lead-generation campaigns, reporting, and administrative tracking while collaborating cross-functionally.

The Naturalist focuses on Japan ornithology, leading educational programs, engaging guests, performing excursions, and supporting the team to enhance the guest experience on cruises.

Serve as the expedition's cultural expert for the Canadian Arctic: present lectures, lead shore and on-board interpretation, guide excursions (inflatable boats, hikes, kayaks), engage guests, assist field staff operations, support safety and conservation messaging, and help with guest-facing duties and logistics throughout voyages.

Serve as the vessel's Northwest Coast cultural and natural-history expert, delivering presentations, leading shore excursions and on-board interpretation, assisting with inflatable boat operations and guest relations, supporting safety drills and field staff tasks, and promoting company conservation and program initiatives.

Serve as the onboard historian specializing in Spain and France: deliver engaging presentations, lead shore excursions and educational hikes, provide in-field interpretation, assist with inflatable boat and other expedition operations, support guest experience duties, and participate in safety and conservation programs.

Serve as the on-board Japan cultural and natural history expert: create and deliver presentations, lead shore excursions and field interpretation, support guest experience and safety, assist with inflatable boat and expedition operations, and maintain field staff equipment and materials.

Multiple shipboard culinary roles (Head Chef, Sous, Pastry, Chef de Partie, Line Cook, Pantry Chef) operating on 8-week rotations. Responsibilities include meal production, buffet/action station setup, provisioning, inventory, sanitation under CDC/Health Canada rules, dishwashing, and emergency/safety duties. Work is physically demanding, in confined galley spaces, with long daily shifts and shared crew living quarters. Candidates must hold required maritime and safety certifications and pass background, drug, and medical screenings.

Lead end-to-end U.S. payroll operations ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. Manage payroll administration, reconciliations, audits, SOX controls, process improvements, system integrations, and stakeholder support across HR, Finance, IT, and external providers.

Support sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and strategic initiatives. Build financial models (DCF, comps, precedent, accretion/dilution), coordinate due diligence and virtual data rooms, maintain market maps and deal pipeline, conduct outreach to targets/advisors, prepare investment memos and board materials, partner cross-functionally to validate assumptions, and support post-close integration and synergy tracking.

Lead end-to-end M&A activities: source, evaluate, negotiate, and close acquisitions. Build financial models, manage diligence and external advisors, own pipeline and target relationships, produce board/executive materials, and drive post-acquisition integration and value capture across cross-functional teams.