Senior Manager, Southern Rockies (New Mexico)

Senior Manager, Southern Rockies (New Mexico)

Trees play a vital role in solving some of the most pressing issues facing our communities, our society, and our world today. For 150 years, American Forests has stood boldly at the forefront of the conservation movement, working collaboratively and innovatively to ensure that all people have access to the benefits of trees. To support this work, we are looking for a Senior Manager, Southern Rockies (New Mexico) to join our Forest Restoration department.

What You'll Do

• Work with the Region Director to advance regional reforestation activities and related partnerships primarily on NFS lands.
• Manage and support reforestation and forest resilience partnerships, including facilitation of and / or attendance at partner meetings, grants and agreement reporting, and budgeting.
• Advance new forest restoration projects, plans, partnerships, and agreements to grow our work in the region.
• Oversee implementation of reforestation-related activities on NFS lands. Implementation actions could include planning and unit layout; contract development, contractor selection, and administration; field implementation and quality control, including for site preparation, planting, release, and other restoration actions; and monitoring.
• Coordinate with relevant American Forests staff regarding field data collection, analysis and adaptive management actions.
• Oversee field and safety logistics for Region staff, ensuring that field staff have the requisite safety training, and that field safety practices are aligned with organizational requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant USDA Forest Service and American Forests staff on common field protocol, templates, and best practices.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of trends, best practices, scientific research, and new developments in silviculture, reforestation, forestry, and natural resource management.
• Build and maintain relationships on behalf of American Forests with key agencies and regional stakeholders.

Supervisory Duties (20%)

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

What We're Looking For

Compensation, Benefits & Working Conditions

This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. The budgeted salary range is between $60,000 and $80,000 annually.

This is a remote position based within 1 hour of Albuquerque, NM or Santa Fe, NM.

Up to 25% of travel throughout the U.S. (primarily New Mexico and Arizona) and / or to American Forests' headquarters in Washington D.C. may be required.

The individual must be comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting and / or standing at a desk and conducting computer-based work, including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, contract administration, attending meetings, writing reports, and emailing. In the field, the Senior Manager will be expected to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time and requires lifting materials weighing up to 40 lbs. Field work includes exposure to various risks, including, but not limited to : varying terrain, dense vegetation, and wildlife risks (exposure to bears, mountain lions, snakes, ticks, poison oak / ivy, mosquitos, etc.), hot, wet, and cold conditions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to provide access to all individuals along the continuum of human ability and experience.

Our benefits package includes :

Health and Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial and Retirement

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Vacation and Sick Leave

401(k) 6% Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Military Leave

The Forest Restoration Team

The Forest Restoration department connects the best available science, networks, and place-based implementation to protect and restore landscapes threatened by a wide variety of stressors for the benefit of people, water, wildlife and climate. Through our partnership with the USDA Forest Service, American Forests is addressing reforestation needs in multiple regions of the United States.

About Us

American Forests is a national non-profit organization committed to creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to large forest landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water, and wildlife. We advance our mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building. We envision a world in which the significant environmental, societal, and economic benefits of forests are fully realized and equitably available to all people. Established in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national non-profit conservation organization in the U.S. working to restoring urban forests and forested landscapes for over 150 years.

American Forests is proud to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. These are our shared values. We welcome individuals who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to be a part of our team to help make a difference individually and collectively as we work toward achieving our mission. We are committed to fostering an environment that is welcoming and respectful and provides opportunities for advancement and professional growth for every team member.

American Forests is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to provide access to all individuals along the continuum of human ability and experience.

Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / LGBTQ+ Encouraged to Apply

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