National Forest Foundation

Land and Watershed Restoration Director

National Forest Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $103,750 - $128,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Advance, and continue to grow NFF programs of work related to wetland and wet meadow restoration, reforestation, and the restoration of imperiled ecosystems.
  • Build and develop a close and mutually beneficial relationship between the U.S. Forest Service, the NFF, and other state, federal, local government, corporate, and NGO partners to innovate practices and create efficiencies in achieving conservation at scale.
  • Directly manage ongoing national programs of work and partnerships across the U.S.
  • Develop new programs and support the implementation of place-based projects with public and private sector partners that support the NFF’s strategic initiatives and long-term goals related to land and watershed restoration.
  • Directly supervise staff positions and their respective programs of work, providing oversight, coaching, and regular guidance.
  • Provide guidance, coordination, and support to NFF Field leadership positions and other integrated NFF staff to support the comprehensive delivery of NFF’s programs and services.
  • Organize, manage, and facilitate regular team meetings, and develop processes and systems for effective and efficient operations across the Land and Watershed Enterprise team.
  • Support the development and management of program and project-level budgets.
  • Review and provide due diligence for incoming and outgoing grants, contracts, and agreements associated with this program of work.
  • Effectively communicate with and engage the public in caring for their National Forests and Grasslands through community-based conservation initiatives.
  • Maintain a breadth of knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the field of ecosystem restoration to enhance the NFF strategic efficacy.
  • Serving as a cross-regional point of contact for watershed, reforestation, and imperiled ecosystem conservation and development activities.

Requirements

  • Postgraduate degree in a natural resources-related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Five to ten years of experience with proven results in ecosystem restoration and related community-based collaborative conservation to include a strong knowledge of and experience in U.S. Forest Service policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Experience managing a fully remote, growing staff team across a wide geographic region with complex project and funding management responsibilities.
  • Involvement in project planning, management, accomplishment, budget tracking, and project operations management that involve multiple implementation partners, contractors, contracts for services, and funding sources.
  • Deep familiarity with land and watershed science, policy, and management, including reforestation, wetland, wet meadow, and stream restoration, aquatic organism passage, wildlife conservation, and/or invasive species management.
  • Commitment to the mission of the NFF and familiarity with the U.S. Forest Service purpose and National Forest lands management.
  • Familiarity with and knowledge of the history and culture of community-based conservation, including lived experience, work, and/or training based in or connected to Native communities and/or other groups underrepresented in conservation.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
  • Strong writing skills, facilitation, and public speaking experience.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
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, predicated on coverage type.
  • 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.
  • The opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to / work in spectacular locations.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
ecosystem restorationproject managementbudget trackingland and watershed sciencereforestationwetland restorationstream restorationwildlife conservationinvasive species managementcommunity-based conservation
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadministrative skillswriting skillsfacilitationpublic speakingcoachingguidancerelationship building
Certifications
postgraduate degree in natural resources-related field