Manager, Urban Forestry

🕒 May 13

🌽 Illinois, Ohio, +4 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🏈 Ohio – Remote 🚗 Michigan – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote 🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $50k - $65k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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American Forests

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1875

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

🔬 Science

💰 $1M Grant - American Forests on 2024-05

Non-profit • Social Impact • Science

American Forests is a U. S. -based nonprofit organization that restores, protects and advocates for forests in both urban and large landscape settings. It runs programs such as Tree Equity and Resilient Forests, operates an Innovation Lab that produces research and tools (Tree Equity Score, Reforestation Hub, Vibrant Cities Lab), and builds place-based partnerships and policy coalitions to advance reforestation, climate resilience, social equity, water protection and wildlife habitat. American Forests convenes corporate, foundation and program partners, mobilizes volunteers and donors, and pursues measurable goals (e. g. , millions of trees planted and hundreds of cities committed to Tree Equity) to drive large-scale forest and community impact.

📋 Description

• Deliver best-in-class data tools, planning, and planting support to AF’s partners • Maintain regular communication with grantee partners, city staff, state agencies, community-based organizations, and other regional partners • Deliver on project scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for assigned technical assistance projects • Manage logistics, timelines, and documentation of all project activities • Steward partner relationships across the region by tracking local needs to inform our technical assistance approach and offerings • Proactively develop new relationships, project opportunities, and technical assistance offerings • Contribute to workshops, trainings, webinars, and presentations to deliver resources to audiences • Manage administrative tasks including scheduling, file organization, and internal coordination

🎯 Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience in urban forestry or a closely related field • Familiarity working alongside municipal or state agencies, community-based organizations, and other local or regional partners • Education or credentials in urban forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field preferred • ISA Certified Arborist and/or Certified Urban Forest Professional strongly preferred, or ability to attain certification within 3 months • Knowledge of urban ecology, urban forestry and arboriculture standards and best practice • Relevant experience in policy, planning, or community engagement • Ability to learn and apply American Forests’ tools and resources • Experience collaborating with diverse audiences

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible spending accounts • Disability, life, and AD&D insurance • Vacation and sick leave • Paid holidays • Parental bonding leave • Bereavement leave • Military leave • 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match