Southern California Project Coordinator

Description

National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer an exempt, full-time, 2-Year term position that will support the Southern California Ignition Reduction Program (SCIRP), a public-private partnership of governmental agencies and their partners working together to reduce human-caused ignitions, primarily along roadsides.

About the NFF: As the official national partner to the US Forest Service (USFS), the National Forest Foundation was chartered by Congress in 1990. Today, the NFF advances forest resiliency, healthy watersheds and wildlife habitat, and recreation for all by working with communities and organizations across the country. The Foundation has grown significantly in the last few years in programmatic impact, revenue and support, and organizational capacity.

NFF leads with impact, deploying roughly 90% of its expenses towards projects and programs across the country’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. NFF is forward-thinking and innovative, with ambitious strategies and goals to advance and prepare forests for a new economy.

Position Function: The Southern California Project Coordinator reports to the Southern California Program Director and will work closely with key members of SCIRP, including the USDA Forest Service, California Department of Conservation, California Department of Transportation, and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The Project Coordinator will support project development and implementation of roadside ignition projects; coordinate with federal, state, and private partners; and support fundraising efforts for projects. This position will work with their supervisor and key members of SCIRP to support project solicitation, project prioritization, and development of the 10-Year Project Portfolio and Master Plan.

Position

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Southern California Project Coordinator will:

• Work closely with the key SCIRP members and teams to develop project pipeline tools that will support project prioritization, planning, and implementation.
• Support development of the 10-Year Project Portfolio and Master Plan.
• Develop relationships and facilitate communication between SCIRP partners and project leads.
• Develop agendas, facilitate, and document takeaways for meetings among SCIRP partners and project leads.
• Coordinate with agency partners to complete environmental review, including coordinating associated activities and processes as needed.
• Coordinate and oversee site visits with SCIRP partners and project leads.
• Provide regular updates to the SCIRP Executive Committee and Core Team.
• Work with NFF staff and SCIRP members to secure funds from government sources, foundations, corporations, and individuals to support projects.
• Support preparation of progress and funding reports for federal, state, and local government funding sources as well as for philanthropic support from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
• Oversee the advertisement, negotiation, and award of contracts for services related to SCIRP projects.
• Maintain a breadth of knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations related to wildfire risk reduction and relevant land management policy and regulations.

Education and

Qualifications:

NFF expects the Southern California Project Coordinator to possess the following educational and experiential qualifications:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in natural resource management, biological sciences, environmental policy, or another related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in project management, government agency relations, or natural resource management.
• Familiarity with the US Forest Service, California Department of Conservation,…