Manager, Urban Forestry

Responsibilities

• Deliver Expertise to States and Cities (75%)
• Maintain regular communication with grantee partners, city staff, state agencies, community-based organizations, and other regional partners
• Deliver on project scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for assigned technical assistance projects
• Manage logistics, timelines, and documentation of all project activities
• Steward partner relationships across the region
• Proactively develop new relationships, project opportunities, and technical assistance offerings
• Support Teamwide Initiatives (15%)
• Contribute to workshops, trainings, webinars, and presentations
• Train and assist partners
• Contribute to a technical assistance library
• Operations & Administration (10%)
• Manage administrative tasks
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and planning sessions
• Manage and report regional project information

• 3-5 years of professional experience in urban forestry or a closely related field
• Education or credentials in urban forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field preferred
• ISA Certified Arborist and/or Certified Urban Forest Professional strongly preferred, or ability to attain certification within 3 months
• Demonstrable knowledge of urban ecology, urban forestry, and arboriculture standards and best practices
• Relevant experience in policy, planning, or community engagement is also valued
• Ability to learn and apply American Forests’ tools and resources, and to explain technical concepts clearly to partners
• Experience collaborating with racially, culturally, and economically diverse audiences
• Experience supporting and coordinating a portfolio of projects in a remote work environment
• Interest in supporting program sustainability and growth
• Familiarity with social equity and environmental justice principles, objectives, and practices as they relate to urban forestry
• Experience working with grants, contracts, or public funding
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and proactive, with strong attention to detail