Manager, Urban Forestry

American Forests

Manager delivering technical assistance for urban forestry projects in the Midwest. Supporting municipalities and state agencies in achieving Tree Equity goals through collaboration and expertise.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver best-in-class data tools, planning, and planting support to AF’s partners
Maintain regular communication with grantee partners, city staff, state agencies, community-based organizations, and other regional partners
Deliver on project scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for assigned technical assistance projects
Manage logistics, timelines, and documentation of all project activities
Steward partner relationships across the region by tracking local needs to inform our technical assistance approach and offerings
Proactively develop new relationships, project opportunities, and technical assistance offerings
Contribute to workshops, trainings, webinars, and presentations to deliver resources to audiences
Manage administrative tasks including scheduling, file organization, and internal coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of professional experience in urban forestry or a closely related field
Familiarity working alongside municipal or state agencies, community-based organizations, and other local or regional partners
Education or credentials in urban forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field preferred
ISA Certified Arborist and/or Certified Urban Forest Professional strongly preferred, or ability to attain certification within 3 months
Knowledge of urban ecology, urban forestry and arboriculture standards and best practice
Relevant experience in policy, planning, or community engagement
Ability to learn and apply American Forests’ tools and resources
Experience collaborating with diverse audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible spending accounts
Disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Parental bonding leave
Bereavement leave
Military leave
401(k) plan with a 5% employer match

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Hard Skills & Tools

urban forestryurban planninglandscape architectureenvironmental scienceurban ecologyarboriculture standardspolicy planningcommunity engagement

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship managementproject managementlogistics managementadministrative coordinationcollaborationtraining deliverypresentation skills

Certifications

ISA Certified ArboristCertified Urban Forest Professional