Regional Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Facilitate the expansion and retention of FSC certification within the designated Southeast region.

• Increase the acreage of FSC-certified Forest Management.

• Enhance the involvement of primary processors in FSC Chain of Custody certification.

• Sustain the current certificate holders in forest management and primary processing.

• Identify, nurture, and recruit potential holders of Forest Management and Chain of Custody certifications.

• Establish connections with landowners, tribes, forest managers, processors, public agencies, industry associations, procurement professionals, and other stakeholders in forestry.

• Monitor forestry trends, market conditions, and new opportunities within the region.

• Develop and oversee a regional certification pipeline.

• Maintain relationships with existing certificate holders and resolve any barriers to ongoing certification.

• Link certificate holders with resources, expertise, and relationships that support their certification objectives.

• Relay feedback and concerns from certificate holders to relevant FSC US teams.

• Facilitate connections between certified forests and primary processors.

• Identify and resolve supply-chain bottlenecks.

• Represent FSC US at industry meetings, conferences, and stakeholder events.

• Collect market intelligence and pinpoint opportunities, risks, and barriers to the growth of certification.

• Assist with grant-funded initiatives.

• Collaborate on work plans, budgets, and implementation strategies for grant opportunities.

• Contribute regional expertise to organizational planning, strategy development, and cross-functional initiatives.

• Perform additional duties that align with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

• Travel up to 30% within the region.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Forest Products, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field.

• At least eight years of relevant professional experience.

• Strong knowledge of forestry, forest products, or natural resource management.

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and project management skills.

• Experience in business development, market development, or client relationship management.

• Proven ability to develop relationships and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Capability to work independently in a remote setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

• Preference for candidates with a degree from an SAF-accredited forestry program.

• Previous experience with FSC certification systems is preferred.

• Existing connections within the forestry or forest products industries are preferred.

• Experience collaborating with landowners, public agencies, tribal forestry programs, family forest owners, or primary processors is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote organization.

• Competitive salaries adjusted to reflect local living costs.

• 100% coverage for employee medical and dental insurance at no cost.

• Partial medical and dental coverage for dependents.

• Generous PTO.

• Employer-matched 401k retirement account.

• Work-from-home tools and equipment to support at-home office needs.