Forests Projects Coordinator

Feminist Majority Foundation; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement fund

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday and other leave

Job summary

The Feminist Majority Foundation seeks a Forests Projects Coordinator to manage fieldwork, landowner coordination, and volunteer training in the Lancaster, PA area. This role emphasizes coordination with contractors, grant activities, and outreach efforts within the Forests Program.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, both in the office and on-site, with travel within the Chesapeake Bay watershed as needed and a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends during planting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife biology, natural resources management, biology, environmental science, or a relevant field.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• 2+ years relevant professional experience (including internships) related to this position.
• Experience in project coordination and administration.
• Technical knowledge of tree ecology, species identification, forest health assessment, and reforestation practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tree planting projects in the field, including landowner contact, plan writing, planting, maintenance, monitoring, and administration.
• Coordinate project implementation directly with contractors, including communication and assisting throughout the contracting process.
• Coordinate and train volunteers on project sites, may provide on-site direction to seasonal employees and interns as delegated.
• Assist in pursuing funding that enables the Alliance to meet its Strategic Goals through the Forests Program, including grant proposals and funding efforts.
• Assist with components of grant budgets and reporting, including payments, invoices, procurement and contracting, reimbursements, and other similar tasks.
• Participate in and lead outreach efforts, including presentations, events, and similar activities.

Skills

Project coordination

Administration

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife biology, natural resources management, biology, environmental science, or related field

Job description

This position will work on the Alliance’s Forest Team on a wide range of reforestation, restoration and outreach projects in Pennsylvania. The position requires strong organizational and time management skills, careful attention to detail, administrative and project coordination experience, and the ability to form strong relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of audiences. This position will involve fieldwork and outreach including training volunteers, meeting with landowners, and implementing, monitoring, and maintaining tree planting projects. It will also entail extensive administrative duties and grant coordination. Candidates can expect a fast-paced work environment in both the office and field, with opportunity to grow and help shape future projects.

Specific Duties

• Coordinate tree planting projects in the field, including landowner contact, plan writing, planting, maintenance, monitoring, and administration.
• Coordinate project implementation directly with contractors, including communication and assisting throughout the contracting process.
• Coordinate and train volunteers (in large groups and individually) on project sites, may provide on-site direction to seasonal employees and interns as delegated.
• Assist in pursuing funding that enables the Alliance to meet its Strategic Goals through the Forests Program. Includes leading and/or collaborating in multiple, varied, successful grant proposals and similar programmatic funding efforts.
• Assist with components of grant budgets and reporting, including payments, invoices, procurement and contracting, reimbursements, and other similar tasks.
• Participate in and lead various outreach efforts, including presentations, events, and similar activities.
• Participate in workgroups, collaboratives, and partnerships with other conservation organizations.
• Participate in Alliance strategic planning efforts, internal committee, and problem-solving oriented teams as assigned. Contribute to the Alliance’s various Forests Program team efforts.
• Support external communications and partnership development.
• Other Forests Program related tasks, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife biology, natural resources management, biology, environmental science, or a relevant field. A Master’s degree may be substituted for 1 year of experience. Candidates with alternative education, but with extensive relevant professional experience, will also be considered.
• 2+ years relevant professional experience (including any internships) related to this position.
• Experience in project coordination and administration
• Technical knowledge of tree ecology, species identification, forest health assessment, and reforestation practices.
• Ability to work outside, sometimes in harsh conditions and long days, and occasional weekend work. Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds of weight.
• Strong communications skills, internally as part of a team and also with external audiences.
• Great time management skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Problem-solver, objective decision maker.

Supervision

The Forests Projects Coordinator reports directly to the Forests Program Manager.

Hours and Location

The Forests Projects Coordinator is based at the Alliance’s Lancaster, Pennsylvania office. Successful applicants will be required to reside within a one hour drive of the Lancaster, PA office. Much of the work will be in person, but the Alliance has a flexible work environment and remote work is permitted when possible. Some evening and weekend work may be required, especially during spring and fall planting seasons. Travel throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed is needed at times with most travel consisting between 30 minutes – 2 hours from the office. The position advertised is exempt, full-time (40 hours per week).

Wages and Benefits

$50,000 – $56,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience.

• health
• dental
• vision insurance
• 403b retirement fund
• life insurance
• professional development opportunities
• vacation
• sick
• holiday and other leave
• and more.