Associate Program Manager

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🌶️ New Mexico – Remote

🌶️ New Mexico – Remote

💵 $88k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

📋 Program Manager

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National Forest Foundation

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2000

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🤲 Charity

Consulting • Logistics • Charity

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of America's National Forests. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the NFF works collaboratively with the U. S. Forest Service and local partners across various regions to engage in large-scale reforestation, conservation finance, and habitat restoration projects. With programs focused on planting millions of trees, restoring critical habitats, mitigating wildfire risks, and promoting sustainable recreation practices, the NFF emphasizes collaborative stewardship and community involvement. The foundation also offers grant opportunities and facilitates educational programs to foster public engagement and support for the preservation of National Forests.

📋 Description

• Build and develop relationships between the USDA Forest Service, NFF, and New Mexico field partners • Support on-the-ground restoration, recreation, and community engagement work • Support programs, projects, funds, and teams across the Lincoln and Gila National Forests • Develop scopes of work and budgets for projects and programs across Southern New Mexico • Conduct procurement, contracting, and granting processes • Oversee contractors, consultants, nonprofit organizations, and U.S. Forest Service implementation activities • Ensure projects meet USDA Forest Service criteria and needs and provide final project evaluations • Directly supervise employees on the Southwest team • Support methodologies and metrics to measure and communicate project benefits • Expand private- and public-sector supporters and partners through funding and partnership opportunities • Engage the public through community-based conservation initiatives and outreach campaigns • Monitor conservation programming trends, issues, policies, and innovations • Serve as the NFF point of contact for conservation and development activities in Southern New Mexico • Assist with broader NFF programs and diverse short-term projects • Develop materials for reports, newsletters, regional updates, social media, grants, and other communications • Manage administrative processes and track program and project budgets

🎯 Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a natural resources-related field or equivalent experience • Minimum of 5 years’ experience with proven results in conservation programming and related community-based collaborative conservation • Strong knowledge of and experience in USDA Forest Service policies, procedures, and regulations • Career experience in natural resource management, restoration, or program management • Strong understanding of New Mexico’s cultural history and natural resource issues • Demonstrated commitment to the environment • Must be authorized to work in the United States • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to collaboratively manage programs and evaluate outcomes against quantifiable measures of success • Ability to cultivate new donor relationships • Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects and tasks • Ability to work flexibly in a team-oriented environment • Ability and willingness to travel frequently and work in outdoor environments • Excellent research and analytical skills with strong attention to detail • Valid U.S. Driver’s License • Reliable internet access and a dedicated workspace • Applications must include a cover letter and resume

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by the organization for you and any dependents • Vision insurance paid 50% by the organization for you and any dependents • Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) • Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost • 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service • Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost • Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost • Voluntary life insurance options • Whole life insurance at a discounted rate • 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays • Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid • Training & Development Programs • Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year • Opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to / work in spectacular locations