Remote Regional Manager, Southeast — FSC Growth

Society of American Foresters.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of American Foresters seeks a Regional Manager, Southeast to lead FSC certification growth and retention across the region, with up to 30% travel. This remote role covers AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, SC, and TX, building strong relationships among landowners, processors, and public agencies to advance certification growth.

The role emphasizes strategic outreach, pipeline development, and coordination with FSC US teams to address barriers and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in advancing FSC certification growth and retention.
• Ability to build relationships with landowners, tribes, forest managers, processors and public agencies.

Responsibilities

• Grow FSC Forest Management certification via outreach and relationship management.
• Build and maintain relationships with certificate holders and stakeholders to support growth.
• Monitor regional forestry trends, market conditions, and emerging opportunities.
• Develop and manage a regional FSC certification pipeline.
• Grow primary processor certification by engaging with supply chains.
• Represent FSC US at industry meetings and gather market intelligence.
• Support grant projects and contribute to strategic work plans.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic outreach

Market intelligence

Job description

Society of American Foresters seeks a Regional Manager, Southeast to lead FSC certification growth and retention across the region, with up to 30% travel. This remote role covers AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, SC, and TX, building strong relationships among landowners, processors, and public agencies to advance certification growth.

The role emphasizes strategic outreach, pipeline development, and coordination with FSC US teams to address barriers and opportunities.