Southern Appalachian Forest Recovery Program Manager

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $95k - $118.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 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

• Provide programmatic leadership and technical support for forest recovery, restoration, and forest resilience projects • Facilitate collaborative forest stewardship and conservation efforts in the Southern Appalachians • Plan, develop, implement, and manage a portfolio of forest recovery, restoration, and reforestation projects • Assess forest conditions and develop restoration plans, treatment recommendations, desired future conditions, and implementation actions • Support implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects, including Hurricane Helene recovery initiatives • Identify and prioritize watersheds, landscapes, and restoration sites • Develop projects from initial assessment through implementation-ready scopes of work and treatment approaches • Lead collaborative field-team strategies and work plans • Communicate restoration strategies and project recommendations to the U.S. Forest Service, contractors, consultants, partners, and funders • Use GIS datasets for project planning, implementation, progress reporting, technical summaries, and funder communications • Manage large-scale funding agreements with the U.S. Forest Service • Manage forestry projects through planning, contracting, budgeting, implementation, and partner coordination • Oversee advertising, negotiation, and awarding of project implementation contracts • Coordinate on-the-ground stewardship projects with contractors, consultants, nonprofits, agencies, and private landowners • Manage program and project budgets and reporting for governmental and contractor agreements • Support and potentially supervise program staff, including mentoring and professional development • Collect, analyze, and report project and impact information with NFF teams • Provide collaborative conservation expertise and facilitation for regional initiatives • Draft and revise meeting agendas and facilitation materials • Build and maintain relationships with federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal partners, nonprofits, and private-sector partners • Support fundraising and storytelling with NFF Advancement and Marketing teams

🎯 Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in conservation, forestry, ecology, natural resource management, planning, landscape design, environmental science, or related field; professional certification; or equivalent experience demonstrating working knowledge of forestry and renewable resource management • Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in forestry, ecological restoration, reforestation, conservation program management, project planning, and/or coordinating project implementation • Experience with field-based restoration or forest management activities, preferably on federal lands • Knowledge of southern Appalachian and southeastern forest ecosystems, native tree species, silvicultural practices, and reforestation needs and challenges • Experience leading project planning, accomplishment, budget tracking, and project operations management involving multiple partners, contractors, service contracts, and funding sources • Experience supervising and managing project-level staff • Demonstrated success coordinating multiple projects simultaneously • Experience facilitating, building consensus, and securing agreements in collaborative processes involving the U.S. Forest Service or other land management agencies • Familiarity with federal land management practices, especially U.S. Forest Service procedures • Strong interpersonal, organizational, administrative, writing, and public speaking skills • Must be authorized to work in the United States • Proficiency with GIS, GPS, and data management systems • Ability to travel regularly, work outdoors, and maintain a flexible schedule including weekend and evening events • Valid U.S. Driver’s License and clean driving record • Reliable internet access and a dedicated workspace

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by the organization for employees and dependents • Vision insurance paid at 50% by the organization for employees and dependents • Health savings account with employer contributions of $1,878-$3,750 per year • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts • Employee assistance program at no cost • 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match after one 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 initially • Annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service • Family and medical leave for up to 16 weeks, with up to four weeks paid • Training and development programs • Professional development reimbursement up to $1,000 per year • Opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to/work in spectacular locations • Remote/work-from-home position