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The NFF promotes the health and public enjoyment of our 193-million-acre National Forest System.
Program Manager
Location
Colorado + 1 moreAll locations: Colorado | Wyoming
Posted
107 days ago
Salary
$83.8K - $101.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Program Manager
National Forest Foundation
• Develop, manage, and guide new and existing NFF’s growing programs of work across assigned National Forests within the Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) of the US Forest Service. • Work with the U.S. Forest Service to develop, modify, manage, and track large-scale Stewardship Agreements, Challenge Cost Share Agreements, and Participating Agreements associated with forest restoration projects (e.g., hand thinning, mechanical thinning, etc.), recreation enhancement projects, and collaborative conservation efforts. • Work with local, state, and federal partners and private landowners to develop scopes of work for large-scale, cross-boundary forest health and wildfire risk reduction projects. • Work with local, state, and federal partners to develop scopes of work for complex recreation infrastructure projects. • Lead the advertisement, negotiation, and awarding of multiple contracts for services related to on-the-ground implementation of forest health, wildfire risk reduction, and recreation infrastructure projects. • Work directly with contractors, consultants, nonprofit organizations, agency partners, and private landowners to manage the effective and efficient implementation of forest health, wildfire risk reduction, and recreation infrastructure projects. • Develop and manage innovative funding mechanisms. • Expand the base of private sector supporters and partners by actively pursuing funding opportunities and creating new development opportunities. • 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, tribal partners, nonprofit organizations, and the NFF to implement effective community-based conservation partnerships. • Maintain a breadth of knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the field of conservation programming to enhance the NFF strategic efficacy. • Serve as a point of contact for the NFF’s conservation activities in the Rocky Mountain Region. • Supervise up to five project and program Coordinators in the Rocky Mountain Region, as needed. • Provide oversight, coaching, and regular guidance for a broader team across the Region.
Job Requirements
- Undergraduate degree, Professional Certification, or equivalent experience in conservation, forestry, natural resource management, environmental science, or related field.
- At least five (5) years of work experience with conservation programs, project planning, and/or managing project implementation.
- Involvement in project planning, management, accomplishment and budget tracking, and project operations management that involve multiple implementation partners, contractors, contracts for services, and funding sources.
- Experience with land and watershed science, policy, and management, including fire science, vegetation management, wildlife conservation, and/or meadow and stream restoration.
- Experience supervising and managing project-level staff.
- Commitment to the mission of the NFF and familiarity with the U.S. Forest Service and National Forest lands management.
- An understanding of Colorado and Wyoming's natural resources and community-based issues.
- Excellent 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.
- 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.
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