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Posted: August 17
Position:Administrative Forester
Organization: Meadowsend Timberlands Limited (MTL)
Location: NH/VT
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Meadowsend Timberlands Ltd. (MTL), a well established and respected forestry management company in New Hampshire and Vermont, is
seeking a SELF STARTER, highly motivated, independent and trustworthy individual for full-time employment. The
position involves all aspects of sustainable forestry management and land ownership. Administration will compose
over 1/2 of time. MTL owns about 30,000 acres and manage tracts for non-profits, towns, and private owners. MTL is an FSC certified resource manager and is active in negotiating conservation easements.
Qualifications:
Forestry degree & 5 yrs. experience.
How to Apply:
Cover letter & resume to Jeremy Turner, POB 966, New London, NH 03256
Deadline: December 1, 2010
Posted: August 17
Position:Stewardship Project Coordinator
Organization: NJ Audubon Society
Location: Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Salary: Competitive and Commensurate with experience.
The Stewardship Project Coordinator works with the Stewardship Project Director to address biodiversity and species conservation from a regional perspective by working closely with public and private landowners to simultaneously promote wildlife habitat creation and enhancement and agricultural sustainability.
The Project Coordinator works to protect and restore focal areas by engaging in a wide range of activities including, but not limited to, sustainable agricultural practices that are compatible with the development of habitat conservation and protection plans/strategies for critical wildlife. The Project Coordinator will serve as the NJA representative on one or more initiatives and assist the Project Director in consulting on management practices as well as coordination, technical support, and field assessment. Other responsibilities will include aiding the development of habitat conservation and restoration activities and interacting with various partners (public, private and governmental) to promote effective, active conservation management actions associated with critical habitats.
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Posted: August 17
Position:Post-doctoral Researcher
Organization: U.C. Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, CA
Salary:$45K - $50K annually, depending on qualifications and experience. The position includes health and vacation benefits.
U.C. Berkeley has a post-doctoral research position available to examine the long-term costs of ongoing urban development on fire-prone landscapes. The over-arching goal is to elucidate the links between fire ecology, land use patterns, and climate change on Californians, with a special focus on the economic cost of protecting human health and safety. This position is funded through a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, and there is support for both original research and the organization of a working group on this topic. The post-doc will work closely with Dr. Max Moritz (Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department), as well as Dr. David Ganz and Dr. Rebecca Shaw (The Nature Conservancy)
Post-doctoral position in economics related to land use planning and urban development on fire-prone landscapes of California. Responsibilities include cost-benefit analysis of land development patterns, urban growth projections, fire suppression, fire hazard mitigation, home losses, habitat degradation and restoration, ecosystem services, and other issues related to the expanding wildland-urban interface (WUI) and a changing climate; publishing research results in peer-reviewed journal articles is expected, as is organizing working group participants for this project. Some technical assistance is available (e.g., spatial data processing), but strong quantitative skills will be employed on regular basis. This is a full time position within the College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley; there will also be very close interaction with The Nature Conservancy’s California Program. Appointment October 2010 to March 2012, with possible extension. Salary $45K - $50K annually, depending on qualifications and experience. The position includes health and vacation benefits. Some travel is required.
Qualifications: A completed Ph.D. in environmental economics, natural resource economics, or related field (e.g., ecology, natural resource management, or public policy, but with economic training). Strong quantitative and computer skills required; excellent written and verbal communications skills required. Training and experience in geographic information systems, fire modeling, urban planning, and/or policy analysis is desirable. Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team.
To apply: Send electronic copies of (1) curriculum vitae; (2) names and contact information (phone, email, address) for three to five references; and (3) reprints of up to three publications to: Dr. Max Moritz, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, 137 Mulford Hall MC 3114, Berkeley, CA 94720-3114,
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UC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Posted: August 11
Position:Projects Manager (South America and Africa) - TREES Program
Organization: Rainforest Alliance
Location: Northfield MN, Richmond VT or New York, NY
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided.
The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior. Companies, cooperatives and landowners that participate in our programs meet rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods. The Rainforest Alliance’s TREES (Training, Extension, Enterprises and Sourcing) program promotes sustainable livelihoods and protects biodiversity in forest-dependent communities. We work to enhance the competitiveness of community and indigenous forestry enterprises by building business skills, increasing efficiencies, and facilitating investment in value-added processing, expanding income opportunities from wood and non-wood forest products and environmental services, and increasing access to local and global markets through Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Position Summary: Under the supervision of the TREES Director, the Projects Manager will provide dynamic and creative leadership to manage and implement TREES project activities with a particular focus on South America and West and Central Africa. S/he will also provide specific assistance in the area of business development, competitiveness and marketing.
Responsibilities:
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Serve as key technical and operational resource on project design and implementation to enhance the capacity of forest dependent groups and local communities, especially in the areas of business development and marketing;
- Provide management and planning back-stopping for project teams including work plans, progress reports, budgets, contracts and financial reports for assigned projects and country programs;
- Identify strategic opportunities and coordinate project development in response to these opportunities to grow the TREES program;
- Coordinate outreach activities with public and private sector buyers aimed at assisting small and medium-sized forest enterprises to increase access to markets;
- Develop and assist with the delivery of tools for enterprise competitiveness enhancement, small business development and marketing;
- Develop and maintain functional partnerships, support capacity building initiatives and develop fluid communication and relations with donors;
- Provide input to overall Forestry Division planning and strategy and monitor progress of TREES objectives and targets;
- Remain current and knowledgeable on developments in corporate responsibility, key international forestry trends and environmental, social and economic issues impacting TREES project regions;
- Supervise assigned staff in the effective and timely accomplishment of program deliverables; and
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Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Natural Resources Management, Rural Development, Economics, Business Administration or related field required; Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 7 years experience in project management, planning and monitoring; experience in Latin America required, work in West Africa a plus;
- Proficiency in Spanish required; proficiency in French a plus;
- Experience in small enterprise development and marketing, with a focus on production and marketing of products and services by community enterprises preferred;
- Experience in design and implementation of rural development proposals and projects;
- Ability to communicate and engage effectively with high-level stakeholders including governments, private companies and civil society;
- Excellent communication skills - written, presentation and verbal;
- Knowledge of FSC certification;
- Ability to take initiative and work independently;
- Strong computer skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact culturally and diplomatically with diverse staff as part of a team and diverse partners ranging from community leader, businesses and government officials;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; and
- Ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.
How to Apply :
Send resume, cover letter and salary history to:
Human Resources
Rainforest Alliance
665 Broadway, Suite 500
New York, NY 10012
Fax: 212-677-2187
Email:
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Posted: July 29
Position:Stewardship Project Director - Forester
Organization: NJ Audubon Society
Location: Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Salary: Within the GS 8/9 range
The Stewardship Project Director - Forester (SPDF) will serve as the lead biologist for NJA’s forest stewardship activities and take a leadership role on statewide forest management issues applying the tenets of ecological forestry on both public and private lands. The successful applicant should have an entrepreneurial and innovative attitude and be willing to explore novel opportunities to advance the mission of NJA. The FSPD will engage in a wide range of activities, including, but not limited to: developing and consulting on Forest Stewardship Plans, applying for and managing Forest Stewardship Council certification, providing management, coordination, technical support and development of habitat conservation and protection plans/strategies, performing field assessments that may include timber marking and cruising and oversight of forest management activities, aiding in habitat conservation and restoration activities, and interaction with various partners (public, private and governmental) to promote effective, active forest management actions associated with improving overall forest vitality as well as critical habitats for threatened, endangered and declining plants, animals and natural communities in specific focal areas.
Major Responsibilities:
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- Lead biologist on forest stewardship initiatives for NJA including FSC certification and plan development.
- Primary representative for NJA on statewide and regional forestry committees, boards, and councils.
- Provides oversight and project management for implementation of specific field-based projects in focal areas.
- Engages private and public landowners to develop regional forest management strategies for conservation.
- Organizes and conducts conservation planning workshops for stakeholders within focal areas.
- Works with the Director of Conservation and other department staff to identify funding sources and prepare project reports and proposals.
- Identifies opportunities to expand NJA conservation programs.
- Creates, manages and administers project grants and budgets.
- Initiates and completes project reports and grant proposals as well as identifying and cultivating new opportunities to expand NJA conservation program.
- Explores novel opportunities to advance the mission of NJA.
- Works with the Director of Conservation and Stewardship to maintain existing key relationships with partners, funders, and other contacts as well as completing other tasks as requested.
- Flexibility to adjust hours to meet needs of the Conservation Department and organization as required.
- Participates with other mission area staff to adopt a “team” approach towards daily operations at the assigned work station.
Knowledge/Skills:
- A motivated self-starter who is also a strong team player.
- Experience managing multiple projects.
- Excellent writing and speaking skills essential.
- Proficiency in the tools of modern forestry, including GIS software (e.g. ESRI) and modeling software
- Familiarity with the laws and practices of forest stewardship in New Jersey are highly valued traits
- Familiarity with a variety of software programs, including standard Microsoft software products. GPS experience is a plus.
- Possess effective time management skills and the ability to organize complex projects.
- Experience developing and implementing forest restoration projects.
- Fundraising or grant writing experience is beneficial.
Qualifications:
- M.S. in forestry, wildlife biology, natural resources, or related field preferred including an emphasis in land management and/or conservation planning. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
- Strong, ecological forestry background with some knowledge of wildlife and habitat management within forest ecosystems.
- Experienced in forest management and planning, timber inventory, marking and sales.
- Experience with southern pine ecosystems and hardwood management is essential.
- Minimum of two years experience as an applied forester developing forest stewardship plans.
- Must be willing to travel and work weekends and nights as required. This requires a reliable vehicle and a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
- Must be able to perform field work, such as planting and walking on uneven surfaces, and be able to lift at least 25 pounds.
- Flexibility to adjust hours to meet specials needs of the department and the organization
Starting Dates: Immediate
How to apply:
Qualified individuals may apply by sending resume with cover letter with salary requirements, three professional references, and three writing samples that include at least one example of a prepared forest stewardship plan, to
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Gylla MacGregor
Wattles Stewardship Center
1024 Anderson Road
Port Murray, NJ 07865
Phone: (908) 837-9571
New Jersey Audubon Society is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: This position will remain open until filled.
Posted: June 27
Position:Executive Director
Organization: Forest Exploration Center
Location:Wauwatosa, WI
The Forest Exploration Center seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to guide the development of a state-of-the-art educational facility. This is a mission critical position for the project. The Executive Director will be responsible to the Board of Directors for all aspects of the planning, funding, construction, operation, maintenance and security of the facility. S/he will be the chief strategist, fundraiser and spokesperson for this exciting project. It will be a demanding and challenging position, but for the person who possesses the defined competencies and skill set and is passionate about the mission of the project, it is a rare opportunity to spearhead the design and development of a new science center / museum / educational facility from the ground up! This once in a lifetime chance to create a major legacy is waiting for a very special leader.
Essential qualifications:
• At least 10 years of increasing responsibility in nonprofit, museum or science center administration with the past five years in a senior position
• Degree(s) in museum management, science, education, nonprofit management, business or related field; Bachelors degree required, advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the organization.
• Ability to create, manage and successfully implement a development campaign; effective fundraising skills and demonstrated fundraising success.
• Proven managerial, financial and administrative abilities and be a mentoring and motivating leader of staff.
• Dynamic, passionate and energetic leadership with the ability to manage, position, and develop an organization; ability to work effectively with the board and various stakeholders.
• Hands-on management and team-building skills, including the ability to recruit and maintain volunteers and staff, set clear priorities and delegate effectively.
• Proven business acumen including discipline and focus in setting realistic priorities, meeting or exceeding goals, and running a fiscally sound operation.
• Strong presentation and communication skills. Skilled communicator who can inspire enthusiasm and support for this start-up project through written and spoken words.
• Desire and ability to promote the mission and vision of the Center to a wide range of audiences.
• Proven skills in goal-setting, problem-solving and collaborating.
• Ability to fine-tune and implement long-range plans
• Ability to travel as needed or required to successfully complete job requirements
How to apply: http://jobs-spanopratt.icims.com/jobs/1235/job
Posted: June 24
Position:Public Service Manager 1 - Resource Manager
Organization: Baxter State Park
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Salary: $48,256-$66,040
This is a professional field/ administrative position dedicated to management of Baxter State Park's 29,537 acre FSC-certified Scientific Forest Management Area as well as assistance in park management working with a small administrative team. Baxter State Park is a 209,501 acre trust managed according to policies established by the Baxter State Park Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Deeds of Trust as accepted from Park Donor Percival P. Baxter.
The Resource Manager must have skills/abilities to plan, manage, supervise an on-going exemplary forest management system including harvesting/ silvicultural operations, forest road maintenance/road construction, forest inventories, forest modeling, resource monitoring and the maintenance of a detailed forest management plan. Position is responsible for significant education/outreach efforts in demonstrating the Park\'s forest management to the educational community, forest community, allied professionals, general public. The Resource Manager must possess strong verbal/written communication skills. Responsibilities include participation in the development of Park management plans/reports, wilderness/forest resource policy/procedures, annual budget/operational supervision as a member of the Park's administrative team.
Qualifications Experience and Skill Sets
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Bachelor's Degree/3 years experience in forest management, ecosystem management or a directly related natural resource field. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Supervisory experience and experience in wilderness resource management, while not required, is a strong asset to this position.
- Candidates must be able to obtain licensure as a Licensed Forester from the Maine State Board of Licensure of Foresters within one (1) year from date of employment.
How to Apply: baxterstateparkauthority.com for application information
Deadline: 4 p.m. July 30, 2010
Posted: June 24
Position:Vice President - Conservation
Organization: Pacific Forest Trust
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: Competitive
The Pacific Forest Trust Vice President – Conservation San Francisco, CA Full Time About the Organization Since 1993, the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) has been dedicated to conserving and sustaining America’s private, working forests and safeguarding their myriad public benefits. Working cooperatively with landowners, government agencies, and the public, PFT advances forest conservation through a three-pronged strategy: retain (through conservation practices), sustain (through stewardship forestry), and gain (through market and political incentives). To date, PFT has established conservation easements on 45,000 acres, supervised forest management on 15,000 acres, and provided conservation advice and services to owners of more than 8 million acres. PFT also leads regional and national policy efforts, promoting climate change legislation and designing market-based incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, visit www.pacificforest.org
Vice President – Conservation
The Vice President – Conservation will play a key leadership role in managing PFT\'s forest conservation and stewardship program. This position will oversee the acquisition and stewardship of conservation easements in California, Oregon, and Washington states. The Vice President will organize large-scale, creative conservation and stewardship projects utilizing public and private funding sources while incorporating novel revenue sources from ecosystem service markets. Projects will integrate new approaches to regulatory compliance and will help advance other policy initiatives in concert with the PFT policy team. Management responsibilities encompass the full conservation project lifecycle, including outreach, pipeline development, project negotiation/deal structuring, due diligence, fundraising, conservation and stewardship planning, and the ongoing management of a portfolio of eased or fee properties. Based in PFT’s main office in San Francisco, the Vice President will supervise all conservation staff, covering both acquisitions and stewardship, and will collaborate with policy staff on cross-cutting projects to advance PFT policy initiatives. The Vice President reports to the president of the organization.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Program Responsibilities
- Direct and refine PFT’s conservation initiatives.
- Lead and manage PFT staff in development, monitoring, and achievement of annual and strategic goals and objectives.
- Lead process for investigation, analysis, and identification of new conservation focal areas.
- Oversee development of conservation and stewardship projects for PFT through strategic outreach to private forestland owners, foresters, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other resource managers and forest stakeholders, with an emphasis on priority conservation areas identified in PFT’s strategic planning (e.g., Klamath-Cascade Region).
- Ensure thorough due diligence investigation and documentation, and appropriate risk mitigation measures are in place in the acquisition and stewardship of conservation easements or other interests in forestlands, utilizing appropriate legal and other outside advice.
- Develop major land acquisitions in close collaboration with executive team and other leadership.
- Work with executive management and policy staff to implement policy-driven conservation incentives (e.g., carbon or other ecosystem service projects, alternative compliance mechanisms under the Endangered Species Act, etc.).
- Supervise and assure professional development of policy staff, including individual goal setting, review, accountability, and training. Build and maintain a high-functioning team of successful individuals.
- Contribute positively and collaboratively as a member of PFT’s overall top management team and to organizational goals and activities.
- Manage, maintain, and improve PFT's policies and procedures, as well as information management systems, including acquisitions and stewardship for both easements and fee title, and easement defense.
Financial Accountability Responsibilities
- Seek and obtain public funding for conservation acquisitions, dispositions, and stewardship projects through meetings with legislators, their staff, and agency leadership regionally and in Washington, D.C.
- Develop and utilize alternative, emerging, and unconventional sources of project financing, including ecosystem service markets, conservation investors, and the Clean Water Act Revolving Fund.
- Prepare annual budget for conservation and stewardship, including revenue and expenses. Manage budget; monitor and report on variances.
- Manage program expenses and revenue generation to ensure that the program area is financially self-sufficient on an annual basis and contributes, where possible, unrestricted revenue to the organization as a whole.
- Work with PFT’s president and development team to access charitable and other public funding from major donors, foundations, and government programs.
Qualifications Experience and Skill Sets
- 10+ years in a similar leadership role at a comparable organization
- An advanced degree in law, public policy, land-use planning, real estate and/or natural resource management
- Superb team management skills; past success in guiding, empowering, and supervising highly skilled staff
- Demonstrated success and expertise in the development and management of complex conservation and stewardship projects; expertise in systematically and thoroughly managing a dynamic portfolio of projects within defined quality assurance policies and procedures
- Demonstrated success in leading the acquisition of large-scale land conservation projects, preferably those encompassing forest management
- Demonstrated success in the stewardship and management of interests in land, with responsibility for achieving financial and programmatic objectives, planning and oversight of management activities
- Experience conducting due diligence, negotiations, and structure of financial, conservation and other transaction terms
- Expertise in obtaining funds from public and private sources for land and conservation easement acquisitions
- Demonstrated success in development and implementation of outreach strategies to cultivate and develop a pipeline of acquisition projects
- An understanding of forest ecosystem services and emerging ecosystem service markets; experience in ecosystem service project development a plus
- Expertise in developing and administering budgets
- A strong track record of collaboration and partnership with varying stakeholders in development of successful conservation projects; experience working effectively with board members, major donors, and volunteers Personal Attributes
- Excellent facilitation skills; ability to interact with a wide variety of constituencies at different levels of authority and from differing cultural backgrounds
- Outstanding oral and written communication abilities; demonstrated skill in communicating information—from the technical to the general—to a variety of audiences
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to effectively plan and problem-solve
- Results-oriented with a keen understanding of the steps necessary to achieve goals on deadline and within budget
- Discretion and the ability to deal with sensitive issues and information in a professional and, as required, confidential manner
- Excellent judgment, tact, and integrity, especially when dealing with donors, board members, government agencies, elected officials, volunteers, and the public at large
- Willingness to travel regularly
Compensation and Benefits
This position will be based at PFT’s main office in the Presidio of San Francisco. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and a comprehensive package of employee benefits.
To Apply: Interested candidates should follow the link below to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements: http://www.ceaconsulting.com/what/position_details.aspx?client=CEA&jobId=92
Please also let us know how you learned about this position. Inquiries received via phone call or direct email will not be eligible for review.
Deadline: This position will remain open until filled.
The Pacific Forest Trust is an equal opportunity employer.
Posted: May 26
Position:Forestry Technician and Forestry Specialist
Organization: SWCA Environmental Consultants
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Forestry Technician Description:
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned consulting firm specializing in environmental regulatory compliance, natural resource management, cultural resource management and related research. We are a company of biologists, geologists, archaeologists, paleontologists and planners with over twenty-five years of experience and 500 employees located in 20 offices. We offer a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including a stock ownership plan. We are actively seeking to fill a Forestry Technician position based out of our Albuquerque, New Mexico office. This position will assist in all aspects of relevant projects using skilled aspects of forestry, watershed and natural resource management, and wildfire monitoring, including field data collection, following forestry data collection methods and protocols, and taking daily field notes. This position is a part-time hourly position. Pay will be based on individual qualifications and experience. More information
Forestry Specialist Description:
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned consulting firm specializing in environmental regulatory compliance, natural resource management, cultural resource management and related research. We are a company of biologists, geologists, archaeologists, paleontologists and planners with over twenty-five years of experience and 500 employees located in 20 offices. We offer a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including a stock ownership plan. We are actively seeking to fill a Forestry Specialist position based out of our Albuquerque, New Mexico office. This position will assist in all aspects of relevant projects using skilled aspects of forestry, watershed and natural resource management, and wildfire monitoring, including field data collection, data management, and reporting. This position is a regular, full-time hourly position. Pay will be based on individual qualifications and experience. More information
How to apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, at least three (3) references and a brief writing sample to: Jason Gerster Recruiter 3033 N. Central Ave Suite 145, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-274-3958 fax
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Deadline: This position will remain open until filled.
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