Senior Reforestation Program Specialist

🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $105k - $131.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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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

• Provide leadership to NFF’s National Reforestation Program efforts • Spearhead innovation and manage complex funding mechanisms • Supervise program staff and oversee holistic reforestation work from nursery production through post-planting monitoring across the U.S. • Develop best practices and deepen expertise across all aspects of reforestation • Provide guidance and support to NFF Field Teams • Identify new program opportunities and expand nationwide programmatic scopes of work • Lead development of national and regional reforestation resources • Integrate Reforestation, Field, and other NFF programs • Develop, negotiate, manage, and implement scopes of work for national, regional, and local reforestation projects • Remotely manage strategic project portfolios through their full life cycle, including contracts and budgets • Coordinate with the U.S. Forest Service, conservation NGOs, private-sector partners, federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal partners, and nonprofit organizations • Guide engagement with Forest Service leaders shaping reforestation practice and funding • Oversee multiple grant program budgets and reporting requirements • Support private- and public-sector funding through project support for corporate partners and donors • Support strategy, launch, and quantitative projections of programmatic campaigns and goals • Ensure quality in impact measurement and monitoring activities • Provide supervision, coaching, and mentorship to direct reports • Maintain knowledge of trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in conservation programming related to reforestation

🎯 Requirements

• Degree (Master’s preferred) in Forestry, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, a related field, or equivalent experience • A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in forestry, ecological restoration, reforestation, and/or project planning • Knowledge of forest ecosystems, native tree species, and basic silvicultural practices • Familiarity with federal land management practices, especially U.S. Forest Service procedures and reforestation practices • Proficiency with GIS, GPS, and data management systems • Strong organizational and communication skills • Experience supervising and managing remote-based project-level staff • Ability to work in remote settings and willingness to travel • Commitment to the mission of the NFF and familiarity with the U.S. Forest Service purpose and National Forest lands management • Must be authorized to work in the United States • Ability and drive for continuous learning and improvement • Ability to understand and clearly communicate about forest restoration projects • Ability to work with a wide range of people with differing and sometimes conflicting opinions, and to always maintain neutrality • Ability and willingness to travel regularly, work in outdoor conditions, and maintain a flexible work schedule, including participation in weekend and evening events • Ability to work well and be flexible in a team-oriented environment • Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills • Valid U.S. Driver’s License and clean driving record • Frequent travel to remote work sites is required • Reliable internet access and a dedicated workspace

🏖️ 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, with voluntary life insurance options • Whole life insurance at a discounted rate • Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays • Annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service • 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