Director, Urban & Community Forestry

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🥔 Idaho, Oregon, +1 more states – Remote

🥔 Idaho – Remote 🌲 Oregon – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $90k - $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

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American Forests

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1875

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Charity • Social Impact

American Forests is a U. S. -based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting forests in urban and natural landscapes for the benefit of people, wildlife and the climate. It runs programs such as Tree Equity and Resilient Forests, conducts scientific research and innovation in forestry, builds place-based partnerships and movement-building coalitions, and advocates for reforestation and policy solutions while mobilizing public and corporate support and donations.

📋 Description

• Lead American Forests’ urban and community forestry work across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho • Build and maintain relationships with state agencies, municipalities, utilities, community organizations, and other regional partners • Assess urban forestry needs and develop and deliver programs and projects • Own a portfolio of 5-8 active city and state partnerships • Develop scopes of work and manage contracts and projects • Coordinate GIS, policy, planning, financing, and workforce technical services • Co-lead the Washington State Tree Equity Collaborative • Support IRA-funded subgrantee partners in the region • Design and lead peer learning events, workshops, and technical assistance sessions • Identify cities for deeper engagements and cultivate municipal and state partnerships • Collaborate on proposals, donor communications, and fundraising • Manage project information, budgets, and narratives using Airtable and Microsoft Office • Support grant proposal, contract, and subaward budgets • Serve as a resource for internal and external communications • Manage and oversee the Manager, Urban Forestry, California • Report to the Senior Director, Field Delivery and coordinate with Urban & Community Forestry, Resilient Forests, Philanthropy, and Marketing & Communications teams

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in arboriculture, landscape architecture, forestry, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience • 5-7 years of professional experience in urban forestry, urban planning, or environmental program management • Professional experience in the Pacific Northwest with established relationships with municipal and state agencies, state urban and community forestry councils, regional USFS coordinators, community-based organizations, and funders • Strong arboriculture knowledge • ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Urban Forest Professional preferred • Ability to manage government or nonprofit relationship portfolios, diagnose partner needs, develop scoped engagements, navigate organizational politics and procurement processes, and drive relationships toward outcomes • Working knowledge of federal and state funding programs in the Pacific Northwest, including IRA urban forestry programs, CDBG, EPA EJ grants, and state programs • Experience designing and leading peer learning workshops, technical working groups, and city cohort sessions • Ability to present clearly and credibly to elected officials, city staff, funders, and community members • Ability to manage complex projects remotely, track KPIs, manage grant budgets, and coordinate across time zones • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with media, public speaking, and funder-facing reporting

🏖️ Benefits

• Salaried exempt position • Remote work arrangement • Up to 25% travel throughout the U.S., including to American Forests' headquarters in Washington D.C.

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