Eastern Sierra & Basin Coordinator

National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer two 3-year term positions that will build partnerships and connections to support the development and implementation of conservation projects and programs across the California National Forests, with a primary focus on the Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo National Forests.

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The Eastern Sierra Project Coordinator reports directly to the Eastern Sierra Program Manager and works closely with California-based program staff and other NFF staff to provide project management, contract management, and program development support. The incumbent is responsible for helping develop and implement conservation programs with the U.S. Forest Service, communities, conservation NGOs, and private sector partners to support strategic initiatives and long‑term goals in California.

These positions will focus their work primarily within the Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo National Forest.

• Working with the U.S. Forest Service partners to help develop scopes of work for forest health, wildfire risk reduction, community resilience, watershed improvement, ecosystem restoration, and recreation enhancement projects.
• Leading the advertisement, negotiation, and award of multiple contracts for services related to on‑the‑ground implementation of fuels reduction, commercial thinning, habitat restoration, critical access improvement, and community resilience projects.
• Working directly with contractors, consultants, nonprofit organizations, partners, and the U.S. Forest Service to coordinate on‑the‑ground implementation of fuels reduction, commercial thinning, habitat restoration, critical access improvement, and community resilience projects effectively and efficiently.
• Working with the U.S. Forest Service to help develop, modify, manage, and track large‑scale Stewardship Agreements and Challenge Cost Share Agreements associated with forest restoration projects (e.g., hand thinning, mechanical thinning, commercial thinning, prescribed fire).
• Supporting expansion of the base of private and public‑sector supporters and partners by actively pursuing funding opportunities, creating new development opportunities, and writing grants.
• Building and maintaining close and mutually beneficial relationships among the U.S. Forest Service, California NGO partners, and the NFF to implement effective community‑based conservation partnerships.
• Strengthening the NFF’s ability to support on‑the‑ground restoration and recreation projects by supporting activities that reinforce existing collaborations and help build new partnerships; maintaining a breadth of knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the field of conservation programming to enhance the NFF strategic efficacy.
• Serving as a point of contact for the NFF conservation activities on the Humboldt-Toiyabe and/or Inyo National Forest area.
• Assisting as necessary with the NFF program of work in the State of California, which may include the management of diverse, short‑term projects.

• Bachelor’s degree or professional certification in conservation, forestry, environmental science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of work experience with conservation programs, project planning, and/or coordinating project implementation, preferably on federal lands.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States.

• A strong attention to detail and organized approach to daily work.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Creativity and initiative; ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to represent the NFF clearly and professionally with excellent written and oral communications.
• Strong and succinct persuasive writing.
• Ability to quickly synthesize or translate technical requirements into lay terminology.
• Team player with a positive attitude and desire…