National Forest Foundation

Program Manager

National Forest Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Anchorage • Alaska • United States

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Salary

💰 $83,800 - $101,275 per year

About the role

  • Work with the U.S. Forest Service to develop, modify, manage, and track large-scale Challenge Cost Share and Participating Agreements associated with outdoor recreation infrastructure projects, watershed restoration projects and collaborative conservation efforts.
  • Support and supervise two staff in the region by helping develop their scopes of work, provide networking and fundraising support, and professional development guidance.
  • Lead the advertisement, negotiation, and awarding of multiple contracts for services related to the construction of public use cabins and trail and bridge construction.
  • Provide collaborative conservation expertise and facilitation support for priority regional initiatives.
  • Manage program and project budgets and reporting associated with grants from federal, state, and local government sources, as well as philanthropic support from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
  • Support expansion of the base of private and public-sector supporters and partners by actively pursuing funding opportunities, creating new development opportunities, and writing grants.
  • Build and maintain close and mutually beneficial relationships among federal and state agency partners, local government, Alaska Native Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and the NFF to implement effective community-based conservation partnerships.
  • Maintain knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in conservation programming to enhance the NFF strategic efficacy.
  • Assist as necessary with the NFF program of work throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, which may include the management of diverse, short-term projects.

Requirements

  • Minimum of an undergraduate degree in recreation planning, landscape design, planning, conservation, forestry, environmental science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least five years of experience helping lead restoration or conservation programs, project planning, and/or coordinating project implementation, preferably on federal lands.
  • Experience helping lead project planning, accomplishment and budget tracking, and project operations management that involve multiple implementation partners, contractors, contracts for services, and funding sources.
  • Experience supervising and managing project-level staff.
  • Experience with recreation infrastructure enhancement, land and watershed science, policy and management, wildlife conservation, and/or meadow and stream restoration.
  • Experience with construction of cabins or similar structures a plus.
  • Commitment to the mission of the NFF and familiarity with the U.S. Forest Service purpose and National Forest lands management.
  • An understanding of natural resource issues in Alaska.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
  • Strong writing skills 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.
  • Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project planningbudget trackinggrant writingrecreation infrastructure enhancementland and watershed sciencewildlife conservationmeadow restorationstream restorationconstruction managementcontract negotiation
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadministrative skillswriting skillspublic speakingleadershipnetworkingfundraising supportprofessional development guidance
Certifications
undergraduate degree in recreation planningundergraduate degree in landscape designundergraduate degree in planningundergraduate degree in conservationundergraduate degree in forestryundergraduate degree in environmental science