Urban Forest Program Manager & Community Stewardship

Maryland Nonprofits; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Green Space is seeking a Forestry Manager to oversee the Forest Network, lead startup analyses, and coordinate stewardship plans across Baltimore’s urban forests. You will supervise interns, manage data, partner with community groups, and guide environmental education initiatives while coordinating with scientific partners.

The role emphasizes equity, capacity-building in underresourced areas, and collaboration with city partners to advance forest care and research projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or minimum of 3 years’ experience in urban forest ecology, environmental science, community outreach, and/or community organizing.
• Experience with GIS, LiDAR and other environmental mapping tools, as well as city planning databases.
• Data management experience designing and maintaining database systems.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack and CRM tools, such as Salesforce.
• Must have transportation and be willing to work some nights and weekends.
• SQL, Python or R, database design and cloud platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Forest Network including but not limited to.
• Facilitating site startup analysis and creating annual stewardship plans
• Providing ongoing technical assistance
• Engaging professional services as needed such as herbicide application or tree maintenance
• Partnering with interested neighbors to engage the community around a forest patch for advocacy and forest care, with the goal of empowered and skilled stewards
• Hosting regular stewards meetings for mutual support, continuing education, and inspiration
• Research and reporting: Using Salesforce to maintain current and comprehensive records of people and activities in the forest patches in the network
• Tracking and analyzing key measures for grants, city requirements, and internal goals
• Writing clear and professional narrative reports
• Managing an ongoing annual forest health assessment analysis program using seasonal fellows and a rigorous scientific protocol
• Maintaining a network of scientists, foresters, and environmental organizations for the support and study of urban forests
• Supporting finite grant‑funded research projects
• Leadership: Recruiting, training, and supervising a small team of paid interns (Forest Fellows) to implement the annual forest health assessments and prepare the reports
• Maintaining a variety of physical resources including scientific equipment, hospitality supplies, educational materials, walkie talkies, etc.
• Cultivating a community of support for Baltimore green spaces among local schools, businesses, neighborhood associations, and other constituencies for advocacy, financial support, event participation, and hands‑on care
• Prioritizing the needs of various sites and assigning resources to uplift the communities that need help the most, including communities of color
• Mentoring the Forest Assistant to provide meaningful support to all Forest Network activities
• Education and events: Hosting volunteer service days in the forests featuring a mission‑driven informational component, with the goal of training stewards to master this presentation to host their own events
• Delivering a series of core educational workshops each year on topics such as Tree ID and Vine ID
• Leading workforce development trainings with partner organizations that train future foresters, farmers, and educators
• Partnering with stewards to organize and run high‑impact public events based on the interests of each community, such as the Fairwood Forest Hawk Celebration and the Springfield Woods Haunted Forest
• Collaborating with other community organizations to co‑lead fun and educational events that support our mission and provide additional ways to engage our forest patch neighbors to care about and advocate for wildlife and green spaces

Skills

GIS

LiDAR

Salesforce

SQL

Python

R

Project management

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Baltimore Green Space is seeking a Forestry Manager to oversee the Forest Network, lead startup analyses, and coordinate stewardship plans across Baltimore’s urban forests. You will supervise interns, manage data, partner with community groups, and guide environmental education initiatives while coordinating with scientific partners.

The role emphasizes equity, capacity-building in underresourced areas, and collaboration with city partners to advance forest care and research projects.