Forest Collaboration Architect

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (FWRI) seeks a full-time Collaboration Specialist to engage with community-based conservation groups across New Mexico. This role focuses on organization, administration, and capacity building within the FWRI Collaboration Program.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six months of experience with conservation collaboratives. Willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating collaboration among diverse groups.
• Understanding of forest restoration and conservation networks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a specialist in collaborative practice for FWRI’s Collaboration Program.
• Attend meetings (in-person/virtual) of groups; travel around New Mexico.
• Help groups build capacity; track needs of groups and resources.
• Work with federal, state, tribal, and local land managers and stakeholders.
• Produce materials to support collaborative groups.
• Organize sub-regional networks for peer learning and information sharing.
• Attend network meetings and contribute to activities.
• Connect community groups to regional and multi-state networks.
• Raise public awareness of collaborative forest management.
• Coordinate with SWERI institutes and partners in FORT.
• Represent FWRI at events; acquire funding from various sources.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality; perform additional duties.

Skills

Facilitation

Network-building

Stakeholder engagement

Public outreach

Grant writing basics

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Education, or related field

Job description

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (FWRI) seeks a full-time Collaboration Specialist to engage with community-based conservation groups across New Mexico. This role focuses on organization, administration, and capacity building within the FWRI Collaboration Program.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six months of experience with conservation collaboratives. Willingness to travel is required.