Project and Business Development Lead

About the Role

Reporting to Resilience Force’s Managing Director, the Project and Business Development Lead will take the lead on contract procurement and business development. When in the field, they will oversee field-based vegetation management crews to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality vegetation management practices. Responsibilities include developing relationships with payors and partners, supervising crews, facilitating bilingual communication, and coordinating projects focused on wildfire fuels reduction and invasive species management throughout Sonoma County. This position combines leadership, environmental management, and hands-on fieldwork to advance local conservation goals.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in vegetation management practices, strong leadership abilities, and proficiency in both English and Spanish. This is a full-time, exempt position that works closely with farmworkers and organizers at our anchor partners, North Bay Jobs with Justice, who are developing and implementing a just transition by and for immigrant and Indigenous communities at the intersection of economic, racial, and climate justice.

The Project and Business Development Lead Can Expect to :

• Develop new business relationships and strengthen existing partnerships
• Lead collaboration toward project selection, development, and procurement
• Oversee and lead field-based vegetation management crews, ensuring safety, project efficiency, and high-quality land stewardship
• Conduct daily supervision and bilingual communication
• Coordinate projects like wildfire fuels reduction and invasive species management across Sonoma County.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development and Partner Engagement :

Project Management and Crew Supervision :

Administrative Duties and Resource Management :

Key Competencies and requirements :

The ideal candidate has the following preferred skills and qualifications (preferred, not required) :