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Posted: February 1
Organization:U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
Position: Senior Vice President
Location: Southeastern U.S.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities. We are looking for a senior person to complement our President with an extensive background in private-sector sustainable forestry and our Vice President with deep experience in grassroots community development in forested regions. The successful candidate will have substantive knowledge in natural resources, experience in strategic grantmaking at a regional or national level and effective skills in partnering and leveraging public and private resources. Specifically, the Senior Vice President will:- Strategic thinking. Work with the President, other program staff and the board to further develop the Endowment’s vision and strategic directions, ensuring that our work to promote healthy working forests is integrated with our work to strengthen forest-reliant communities;
- Leveraging. Develop partnerships and joint ventures with public agencies, philanthropy, business and other collaborators to extend the Endowment’s program and financial investments;
- Focused grantmaking. Work as a program officer in the sustainable forestry/forest-reliant communities arena, crafting targeted requests for proposals and coordinating teams of external reviewers;
- Compliance. Serve as the lead staff to ensure that the organization is run efficiently and in compliance with all regulatory and contractual obligations; and
- Evaluation. Design and execute a rigorous monitoring and evaluation program across all programmatic investments to ensure that the Endowment is effectively using its resources to advance its vision.
Skills, Education/Training and Experience.
- 15+ years of proven experience with increasing levels of management and programmatic responsibility in a non-profit organization with regional or national scope;
- Substantive familiarity with natural resources and community development issues;
- Masters Degree in Public Administration, Natural Resource Management, Business or related field;
- Strong work ethic, mission driven, flexible team player in a small organization;
- Strong communications skills – oral and written; and
- Familiarity with bridging separate sectors to pursue a common vision.
Send cover letter summarizing aspirations, skills and experience with resume and 3 references to
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Materials must be received not later than February 15, 2010. The desired candidate will be identified not later than March 22, 2010.
Posted: February 1
Organization: Northwest Natural Resource Group
Position: SW Oregon Regional Director
Location: Port Townsend, WA
NNRG’s program assists the small public, private and non-profit woodland owners of Washington and Oregon through its Northwest Certified Forestry program (NCF) http://www.nnrg.org/nw-certified-forestry. NCF delivers a comprehensive set of economic and educational benefits. The five year old program currently has 147 members managing a collective 63,000 acres. In addition to certification to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification – NCF members may receive technical training, market assistance and pursue carbon offset income through NNRG’s NW Neutral program (see www.nwneutral.org).
The SW OR Regional Manager will be responsible for all NCF programs within the region including recruitment of new members, contractor and member management and general representation of all aspect of NNRG programs in the area. The position’s primary objectives are to ensure optimal program delivery, aggressive market development, and exemplary member service through a broad set of integrated activities.
Required Qualifications: - A demonstrated commitment to both NNRG’s mission and small woodland owners in the Southwest OR.
- Strong background and work experience with small forest landowners, public agencies and non-profit conservation organizations.
- At least five years experience in forestry or a related natural resource field Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- A demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards and a diverse workplace A healthy sense of humor
More information available at www.nnrg.org
Send a cover letter, resume, additional writing sample, and three references in digital format to:
Shelley French, Director of Operations & Finance
Northwest Natural Resource Group
PO Box 1067
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Deadline: February 12, 2010
Posted: January 15
Organization: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Position: Director of Habitat Stewardship Services
Location: Missoula, MT
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a non-profit wildlife conservation organization, (www.rmef.org) seeks an experienced individual with a passion for conservation to direct RMEF’s Habitat Stewardship Services Program. The incumbent will be responsible for positioning RMEF as a national leader in the use, understanding and implementation of Stewardship Authority projects with the BLM and Forest Service in accomplishing wildlife habitat work. Incumbent will establish relationships with organizations around the country to implement stewardship projects that further RMEF mission, expand existing partnerships, and expand revenue and fundraising capabilities.
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in natural resources or a related field is preferred but not required; field experience sufficient to deal with stewardship contracting, and a basic understanding of wildlife and wildlife management is required. A minimum of five years experience in resource management including wildlife conservation, land management, forestry, contract and agreement preparation and administration, or stewardship fields or a combination of these areas is desired. An understanding of, and experience in, relationships with state and federal agencies, timber companies, and forestry contractors is desired. Ability to interact and communicate with a diversity of private landowners, public & private agencies and other individuals is critical. Extensive travel is required.
How to Apply: Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to
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View complete job description at www.rmef.org.
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Posted: January 7
Organization: Scientific Certification Systems
Position: Certification Forester
Location: Emeryville, CA
Salary: $45,000 - $55,000
Auditor: Assess management practices of private and publicly managed forests relative to the FSC and Legal Harvest certification/verification standards. Assessments take place on operations throughout the world and involve document review, research, stakeholder consultation, on-site assessment of field activities, interviews, and report writing. General Certification/Verification
Support: oversees the completion of initial and annual assessments including assembling, training, and scheduling certification/verification teams; notifying and consulting with stakeholders; planing assessment itineraries; coordinating the peer review process; reviewing, editing, and finalizing reports. Quality Control Related to FSC and ISO Accreditation (e.g., tracking of latest FSC, Legality Verification, and ISO standard developments and coordination of programmatic changes to keep SCS in conformance).
Special Skills:
Marketing/business development: assists program directors in preparing budgets and proposals for new certification/verification projects. Provides responses to parties interested in certification. Training/Oversight: Recruits, trains, and oversees work of assessors/consultants. General
Administration: assists with tasks related to the management of the programs, translating/updating public summaries of audit reports, maintaining current website documents, and maintaining current files for all certified clients. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelors degree in forestry (or closely related natural resources field); Preference given to applicants with at least 4 years of professional experience in a related field; Preference given to applicants with auditing experience and knowledge of forest certification;
How to Apply: online: http://www.scscertified.com/scs_jobs.php#45
Deadline:January 31, 2010
Posted: December 22
Organization: LandVest Timberlands
Location: Portland, Maine
Position: Timberland Transaction Specialist
Salary in line with skills. Plus benefits and bonus
LandVest seeks one or more qualified and motivated foresters to join our Northern Timberland Transaction Group currently serving the timberland investment community throughout Maritime Canada, the Northeast, the Mid-Atlantic and the Lake States. The NTTG is comprised of transaction specialists, solid admin support, IT/Web experts, GIS cartographers, Graphic Artists and a Media Placement Specialist all supplemented by the full resources of LandVest’s forest operations staff and MAI appraisers. The ideal early career candidate will have a solid forestry education coupled with experience in forest inventory and/or harvest operations. Later career applicants will have the same, plus a network of contacts among timberland owners, financial advisors and/or other centers of influence within the small world of timberland investment. Full benefit package and generous performance based compensation. NTTG is based in Portland, Maine.
Please forward your resume and a persuasive cover letter to: Gary Bahlkow, ACF LandVest, Inc. Two Monument Square Portland, ME 04101
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No phone calls please LandVest is an equal opportunity employer
Special Skills: Operational experience highly desirable.
Deadline: Open until filled
Posted: December 14
Organization: National Alliance of Forest Owners
Position: Policy, Regulatory and Legal affairs professional
Location: Washington, DC
The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) seeks an experienced professional to direct its policy, regulatory and legal affairs portfolio. NAFO is a growing alliance of private forest owners, managers and organizations promoting policies that protect and enhance the economic and environmental value of privately owned forests across the country. NAFO members represent 75 million acres of private forests in 47 states.
Job Description
The Policy, Regulatory and Legal Affairs Professional (Professional) is responsible for the development of policy and associated regulatory and legal advocacy strategies to advance NAFO's priorities. Reporting to the President and CEO, the Professional will work collaboratively with the Vice President for Government Affairs and the Director of Communications to operate an integrated and comprehensive policy advocacy program.
Responsibilities - Lead the development of NAFO's policy agenda, including the development of strategic work plans outlining key objectives and action items to advance NAFO's priorities.
- Work with policy task groups to formulate internal positions on issues affecting NAFO's policy priorities and the membership generally.
- Draft NAFO comments and other communications to Congress and government agencies.
- Develop and implement strategies for advocating NAFO policy priorities before federal agencies and the federal judiciary. Work closely with the Vice President for Government Affairs to ensure that these advocacy efforts are integrated and closely coordinated with NAFO's legislative advocacy.
- Manage outside consultants representing NAAFO in litigation and other advocacy efforts.
- Work closely with NAFO's Director of Communications to develop communications strategies to support policy objectives.
- Develop broad-based alliances and coalitions to advance NAFO's policy priorities.
- Represent NAFO as a policy expert in public forums addressing NAFO policy priorities and other matters affecting NAFO's membership.
- Analyze legislative, regulatory and policy issues affecting NAFO priorities and (if the successful candidate is an attorney) provide internal legal counsel to NAFO and its membership on policy, advocacy and administrative matters.
Requirements - 10 years policy experience, including government, NGO, corporate, political, or trade association work. Experience with land management or natural resource issues preferred.
- A law degree (preferred) and/or significant experience in legal advocacy.
- The ability to think strategically and creatively and a proven track record of developing strong policy recommendations and executing advocacy strategies with demonstrable results.
- Skill in consensus building, strategic planning, collaborative problem solving, and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to lead group processes and problem solving in an effective and timely manner.
- Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
- The ability to interact effectively in an individual membership environment.
- Outstanding technical writing and verbal communications skills. Must be able to write clearly and persuasively.
Compensation Compensation is negotiable commensurate with skills and experience. Candidates should contact Caroline Owens at
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or (202) 367-1163.
http://nafoalliance.org/
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