Director, Urban and Community Forestry

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) is a non-profit leader dedicated to advancing sustainability through forest-focused partnerships and collaboration. SFI believes that sustainable forests are critical to our collective future. As an independent, non-profit organization, we work with a diverse network of SFI-certified organizations, community and conservation leaders, Indigenous representatives, government officials, researchers, and educators to advance sustainability through collaborative action.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Director of Urban and Community Forestry will support SFI’s mission of advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaborations by working with a network of urban and community forestry leaders to implement the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard and deliver on a $5 million grant through the United States Forest Service (USFS) Urban and Community Forestry program. This role is vital to promoting sustainable urban and community forest management and to expanding the impact of SFI Standards across the United States.

WHAT YOU BRING:

Education and Experience

Degree in forestry, urban forestry, natural resources, or related field, required.
At least 5 years of experience in urban forestry with a vast network within the urban forestry community required.
Sector credentials such as ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional, and/or ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist required.
At least 3 years of experience managing a U.S. federal or state grant program is required.
Knowledge of local urban and community forest needs on a national scale.
Familiarity with and appreciation of forest certification standards and the auditing process preferred.
Demonstrated experience in business development, program promotion and strategic relationship building preferred.
Prior involvement with the SFI Urban & Community Forest Sustainability Standard preferred.
Bilingualism or professional language proficiency is a plus (example: French, Spanish etc.)

Key Competencies

Ability to work in a team environment, take initiative, assess priorities and multi-task, and competently perform a variety of activities with a high level of accuracy and within a fast-paced work setting.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Shows a hunger for learning and the ability to “ramp-up” quickly on new projects/tasks.
Supports the SFI Senior Leadership Team by anticipating team needs and demonstrating the ability to represent SFI at a higher level, as needed.
Oversees projects or programs from start to finish, seeking the support and input from others and managing consultants as warranted.
Develops and implements programs and policies to cultivate a positive, collaborative and respectful culture and consistently models these behaviors.
Comfortably operates in nuanced situations or potentially ambiguous or uncertain situations.
Routinely considers both the internal and external implications of decisions.
Effectively leads meetings with external parties.
Confidently and effectively represents SFI to a variety of interested parties in a diverse array of settings and situations.
Requires ability to respect confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive and privileged information.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $130,000; the successful candidate’s actual salary will depend on a number of factors, including geography, education/training, experience, time-in-role, management qualifications (as applicable), and skillset.

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