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• Interest in family forestry
• Dedication to sustainable forest management principles
  
• BS or advanced degree in Forestry
• Some proficiency at basic forestry skills, including cruising, mapping, and GIS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Capable of physically demanding work
• Independent, self-motivated, works well as part of a team <
• Ability to organize and prioritize a wide diversity of tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
• Reliable vehicle (4wd preferred)

• Familiarity with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
  
• Certification Field experience in forest management, forest operations, restoration, or related fields
  
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ArcInfo, database, and forest growth/yield software
• Specialty in GIS or forest inventory
  
• Familiarity with forest carbon offsets, ecosystem services, and conservation easements

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Marla Pallin
Trout Mountain Forestry
721 NW 9th Ave, Suite 228
Portland OR 97209
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Deadline: March 26th, 2010

 

• The Staff Forester position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry and between 3 and 5 years of experience. 
  
• Duties for this position will focus primarily on:  timber sale marking and administration; forest inventory; herbicide application; working with harvesting operations; meeting with landowners and other clients; large scale inventory and audit as participant, crew chief, and/or audit team member; and other duties as assigned.
  
• This is somewhat of an apprenticeship with the long-term goal for the individual in this position is to assume additional responsibility as needed by assisting the Chief Forester with: writing management plans; conducting timber and damage appraisals; managing municipal, private, and TIMO lands; coordination and administration of special projects; developing proposals and responding to requests for proposals; building new business with municipalities, organizations, industry, private landowners, and other potential clients; and other duties as assigned.
  
• In addition, this individual will be responsible for continuing to build public awareness of all FORECON services through public speaking engagements, development of newspaper/magazine articles, and by attending both professional and landowner meetings/seminars.
  
• Strong writing and public speaking skills will be critical to this position and will be given preferential consideration in the selection of the successful candidate. Candidates must be prepared to provide samples of written work and may be asked to give a presentation as a part of the interview process.
  
• Other preferred qualities of the successful candidate include: willingness to learn, resourcefulness, problem solving ability, critical thinking, initiative, leadership, and the ability to work alone or in a team. Membership in SAF is also preferred, along with long-term interest in obtaining the Certified Forester credential.
  
• The successful candidate must also have demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, a working knowledge of Power Point is also preferred.
  
• While not a requirement for being selected for this position, possession of a pesticide/herbicide applicators license is desirable. If the successful candidate does not possess a pesticide/herbicide applicators license, they may be asked to obtain one.
  
• There are no personnel reporting to this position, but this position may be expected to supervise/direct other field staff as assigned on a project-by-project basis.
  
• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  

• 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.

• 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.

• 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