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Engagement Manager – Part-Time, 1-Year Term
American ForestsEngagement Manager managing urban forestry engagements, coordinating programs and initiatives for American Forests. Fostering collaboration and capacity-building in the field of climate and urban forestry.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Program & Event Management (60%)
- Project manage delivery of a defined engagement portfolio in the first year: 3 virtual roundtables, 2-3 virtual workshops, 1 in-person convening.
- Support refinement of the engagement program through alignment with technical learning and capacity-building objectives.
- Coordinate with Urban Forestry staff to develop agendas, and support development of materials and learning content as needed.
- Own timelines, agenda development, run-of-show, and post-event follow-up.
- Coordinate speakers, facilitators, and internal contributors.
- Coordinate with Finance and Operations staff to ensure smooth event logistics, vendor coordination, and financial management.
- Coordinate with Marketing & Communications staff to amplify engagements externally and align with American Forests' marketing and storytelling objectives.
- Track participation, feedback, and outputs across engagements.
- Grantee Network Coordination (25%)
- Serve as primary coordinator for grantee cohort engagement.
- Manage bi-monthly grantee newsletter.
- Facilitate communication and participation across partners.
- Provide responsive, high-quality support to grantee partners and track engagement and maintain CRM records.
- Program Support (15%)
- Synthesize feedback to improve future programming and as requested, conduct research to inform strategic program development.
- Support marketing and communications initiatives, as requested.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of 3 years of experience in coordinating events, trainings, or cohort-based programs
- Bachelor's degree in urban forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field preferred.
- ISA Certified Arborist and/or Certified Urban Forest Professional or other relevant professional credentials desired; additional experience accepted in lieu of.
- Strong project management skills, including experience managing projects and programs across multiple teams, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail, sound judgment and an eye for visual design.
- High level of emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication skills, and ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to social and environmental justice, and an informed perspective in outreach to diverse audiences and inclusive engagement approaches.
- Familiarity with the following systems: Airtable, Mailchimp, Microsoft365 and SharePoint, CRM systems.
Benefits
Comp & perks- This position does not qualify for benefits under American Forests total rewards program.
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Hard Skills & Tools
event coordinationproject managementprogram developmentfeedback synthesisresearch
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsemotional intelligenceflexibilityjudgmentvisual design
Certifications
ISA Certified ArboristCertified Urban Forest Professional