Regional Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• The Regional Manager for the West will be tasked with enhancing the growth and retention of FSC certification within the designated area.

• Expand the acreage of FSC-certified Forest Management.

• Boost engagement among primary processors for FSC Chain of Custody certification.

• Ensure retention of current forest management and primary processor certificate holders.

• Foster growth in Forest Management certification by identifying, nurturing, and recruiting potential certificate holders through strategic outreach, relationship management, and opportunity development.

• Establish connections with landowners, tribes, forest managers, processors, public agencies, and other forestry stakeholders.

• Sustain strong relationships with current Forest Management certificate holders.

• Perform regular outreach to pinpoint opportunities, challenges, and emerging needs.

• Promote growth in primary processor certification by identifying, nurturing, and recruiting potential Chain of Custody certificate holders.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least eight years of pertinent professional experience.

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

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

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

• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management capabilities.

• Capacity to work independently in a remote setting.

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

• Degree from an SAF-accredited forestry program.

• Familiarity with FSC certification systems.

• Established relationships within the western forestry or forest products sectors.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• We operate as a fully remote organization.

• Our salaries are competitive with those offered by similar nonprofits and are adjusted to reflect local living expenses.

• We provide 100% coverage for employee medical and dental insurance at no cost, with partial coverage available for dependents.

• Additional benefits include generous PTO, an employer-matched 401k retirement plan, and tools & equipment for working from home to support your home office needs.