Community Forestry Coordinator

Community Forestry Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary

Employment Status: Non-Exempt

Apply By: September 25, 2026

Start Date: October 19, 2026

Reports to: Community Forestry Senior Manager

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Salary: $44,000-$45,000 (internal candidates' current salary will be considered)

• PTO
• Paid Holidays including your Birthday
• Subsidized Medical and Dental insurance
• Ancillary Insurance (Vision, Accident, Critical Illness)
• Professional Development opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings with match
• Partial Work apparel

Trees Atlanta is a nonprofit community group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. Since its beginnings, Trees Atlanta’s goals have been to plant new trees, conserve existing trees, replace trees lost to development and hazards, and educate the public on the many benefits of trees. Trees Atlanta has become one of the most widely-known and respected non‑profits locally, as well as nationally, for their work as stewards of our urban environment.

To date, Trees Atlanta has planted and cared for over 150,000 trees in metro Atlanta.

The Community Forestry Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of Trees Atlanta’s Neighbor Woods program. Started in 2001, the Neighbor Woods program brings together volunteers and neighborhood representatives with Trees Atlanta team members to plant and maintain trees throughout Atlanta. Each year, the program plants more than 4,000 trees. The ideal candidate will be passionate about urban forestry, highly self‑motivated, eager to work with diverse communities across metro Atlanta, and able to work as well independently as with a team.

Project Planning and Community Outreach

• Present information about the Community Forestry Program called 'Neighbor Woods' to community organizations and neighborhood associations.
• Work with community members to plan and implement neighborhood tree plantings, encouraging teamwork, resident buy‑in, and community involvement.
• Scout potential tree planting locations using a variety of methods, prioritizing community requests.
• Help fulfill grant and contract requirements.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with community partners and other staff members.
• Liaise with the public as a responsible ambassador to communicate Trees Atlanta’s mission.
• Work with neighborhood associations to address community tree‑related needs.
• Assist the Neighbor Woods Supervisor in implementing residential, private property planting as needed.
• Work with & assist Community Engagement Manager to design & implement planting projects within the designated priority neighborhoods

• Select tree specimens for diversity and suitability and adhere to field‑related best practices, prioritizing canopy trees wherever possible.
• Provide detailed planting proposals to the Community Forestry Senior Manager for approval by all relevant parties prior to planting.
• Help fulfill grant and contract requirements, including but not limited to concrete removal projects, tree giveaways, and grant reporting.
• Coordinate project logistics weekly, including but not limited to ordering trees; updating organization‑wide project calendar; determining meeting locations; packing trucks and trailers, and creating materials for volunteers. Follow standard Neighbor Woods procedures for project planning and implementation.
• Update ArcGIS tree points in a timely manner throughout the planting season.
• Help respond to and address tree maintenance requests as needed.
• Update & utilize Sales Force platform for accurate data keeping, community contact information, & project planning/execution notes.
• Lead groups of volunteers on weekday and/or…