Director, Urban & Community Forestry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee American Forests' urban and community forestry initiatives throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

• Establish and nurture relationships with state agencies, municipalities, utilities, community organizations, and other regional collaborators.

• Evaluate urban forestry requirements and create, implement, and manage programs and projects.

• Maintain a portfolio of 5-8 active partnerships with cities and states.

• Develop scopes of work and oversee contracts and projects.

• Coordinate GIS, policy, planning, financing, and workforce technical services.

• Co-facilitate the Washington State Tree Equity Collaborative.

• Provide support to IRA-funded subgrantee partners within the region.

• Design and conduct peer learning events, workshops, and technical assistance sessions.

• Identify cities for deeper engagement and foster municipal and state partnerships.

• Collaborate on proposals, donor communications, and fundraising efforts.

• Manage project information, budgets, and narratives utilizing Airtable and Microsoft Office.

• Assist with budget preparation for grant proposals, contracts, and subawards.

• Act as a resource for both internal and external communications.

• Supervise the Manager of Urban Forestry, California.

• Report to the Senior Director of Field Delivery and coordinate with the Urban & Community Forestry, Resilient Forests, Philanthropy, and Marketing & Communications teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in arboriculture, landscape architecture, forestry, or a related field, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• 5-7 years of professional experience in urban forestry, urban planning, or environmental program management.

• Professional experience in the Pacific Northwest with established connections to municipal and state agencies, state urban and community forestry councils, regional USFS coordinators, community-based organizations, and funders.

• Strong knowledge of arboriculture.

• ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Urban Forest Professional certification is preferred.

• Ability to manage portfolios of government or nonprofit relationships, assess partner needs, create scoped engagements, navigate organizational politics and procurement processes, and guide relationships towards desired outcomes.

• Familiarity with federal and state funding programs in the Pacific Northwest, including IRA urban forestry programs, CDBG, EPA EJ grants, and state initiatives.

• Experience in designing and leading peer learning workshops, technical working groups, and city cohort sessions.

• Capable of presenting clearly and credibly to elected officials, city staff, funders, and community members.

• Proficient in managing complex projects remotely, tracking KPIs, overseeing grant budgets, and coordinating across different time zones.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with media, public speaking, and reporting to funders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Exempt salaried position.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Up to 25% travel across the U.S., including visits to American Forests' headquarters in Washington D.C.