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The Forest Stewards Guild, a national organization of foresters and allied natural resource professionals, is dedicated to practicing and promoting values-based forestry. The Guild has 700 members, over half of whom are professionals who manage some of the best forests in the United States and Canada. The Guild maintains regional offices in New Mexico, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The Forest Stewards Guild seeks a proactive, full-time Fireshed Coordinator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dedicated to facilitating the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition and coordinating the Guild’s Community Wildfire Defense program within the Fireshed. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive home hazard assessments, implement high-priority fuel mitigation treatments, drive impactful public outreach campaigns, facilitate Coalition meetings, represent the Fireshed in media and public platforms, and handle additional delegated tasks. As a key member of our team driving the Community Wildfire Defense program, your efforts will be instrumental in ensuring that our projects align with the overarching objectives of watershed restoration, building fire adapted communities and promoting forest health, particularly by expanding wildfire mitigation efforts within the critical landscape surrounding Santa Fe. Your work will directly contribute to the realization of objectives outlined in the 2020 Santa Fe County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Ideal candidates will possess a proven track record in coordinating collaborative partnerships, coupled with exceptional organizational and facilitation skills. They should demonstrate effective communication abilities and possess knowledge and experience in forestry, wildfire mitigation, or fostering fire-adapted communities. A personable and outgoing disposition, combined with strategic thinking capabilities, is essential for success in this role. As project needs emerge, the Project Coordinator will collaborate with staff and partners to devise innovative solutions that drive project outcomes forward.
The Fireshed Coordinator will work in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed landscape to address the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, through
The Fireshed Coordinator will play a pivotal role in leading the Fireshed Coalition. Responsibilities include providing administrative leadership to the Coalition, convening Coalition partners, conducting extensive public outreach, and actively supporting the implementation of the Fireshed’s Neighborhood Ambassador program. Additionally, the Coordinator will work with the Program Manager to oversee Community Wildfire Defense mitigation treatments, facilitate the hiring of implementation contractors, and manage budgets while ensuring meticulous project tracking for the Guild’s Community Wildfire Defense Project. Furthermore, the Coordinator may support the Program Manager in executing various Fire Adapted Communities projects across the region as needed. This position will be based at the Santa Fe, NM office.
Among other duties as assigned, the successful individual will:
Lead collaboration for the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition
Expand wildfire mitigation
Support Forest Stewards Guild work
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits Package
The Guild is dedicated to providing an open, transparent, and just organization and workplace. We strive for clear, open, and kind communication and are committed to recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and supporting staff from underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to building a work culture that recognizes the inherent value of our employees, supports a healthy work-life balance, and provides an environment that supports personal and job growth.
Location
This position is located at the Forest Stewards Guild’s office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hybrid work in combination with at least two days a week in the Santa Fe office will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How to apply
Interested applicants should click “I’m Interested” to submit a one-page cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. We will start reviewing applications on April 15, 2024. We prefer all application materials to be combined into one PDF. After clicking “Next” on the initial application page, you will have another opportunity to upload more documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are having trouble submitting materials on Smart Recruiters, you may email materials to gabe at forestguild.org.
DEADLINE: Open until filled
Contact Us:
Questions can be directed to Gabe Kohler: gabe (at) forestguild.org.
We believe that a diverse workforce reflects the strengths of all members of our community. The Forest Stewards Guild strives to create a collaborative, supportive, and respectful setting for all employees and partners. To meet this goal, we recognize and celebrate the wide range of differences that characterize our members, employees, partners, and collaborators. Indeed, it is those differences that enhance our organization and help us to meet our mission and vision. The Guild values diverse forests because they are more productive, more resilient, more adaptable, and better able to recover from disturbances. Similarly, our community is healthier when we are inclusive of a diversity of people and perspectives.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) guidelines.
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$70k-89k (estimate)
04/27/2024
06/26/2024
foreststewardsguild.org
SANTA FE, NM
25 - 50
1995
V ALARIC SAMPLE
<$5M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
The Forest Stewards Guild's mission is to promote ecologically, economically, and socially responsible forestry as a means of sustaining the integrity of forest ecosystems and the human communities dependent upon them. We are a professional organization of forest stewards and affiliates who are passionate about sustaining and restoring the integrity of our forests while meeting the needs of the communities that rely on them. Our members work provides tangible examples of forestry that is ecologically, economically, and socially responsible. The common bond of Guild members is a passion for for...ests and land stewardship. The practice of excellent forestry, promotion of a stewardship ethic, and adherence to our membership principles are the heart and soul of the Guild. Our members practice imaginative silviculture that respects the complexity of natural forests. We value the importance of field observation, experience, science, and continuous learning. We seek opportunities to collaborate, share our knowledge, and learn from others.
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