The California Region Office implements American Forests’ vision throughout California, leading through collaborative partnerships and climate-smart reforestation projects. With wildfires and climate change threatening California’s forested lands, we aim to restore these landscapes by concentrating our work for the benefit of people, water, wildlife and climate.
The Senior Manager position will:
- Lead all project work and partnerships within northern California
- Lead program and project development
- Oversee program and field logistics
- Foster partner relations
- Administer grants (including grant writing and reporting)
- Recruit and hire staff and field crew support under their supervision
This position will supervise the Manager, Northern California Reforestation, supporting them in completion of on-the-ground project work and other planning and implementation-related tasks.
This position is a great opportunity to build or advance your career in forestry and natural resources, directly implement post-fire recovery efforts, and gain and develop highly in-demand skills including program and project development, reforestation project planning, and collaborative management. This position will have fieldwork responsibilities, which may involve compensatory hours, including weekends, and multi-day travel to project sites.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Project Management (65%)
- Work with the CA Director to advance regional reforestation activities and related partnerships primarily on federal and private lands. Build and maintain relationships on behalf of American Forests with key agencies and regional stakeholders.
- Manage and support partnership aspects of reforestation activities for Northern California projects, including attendance at partner meetings, grants and agreement reporting, and budgeting.
- Advance new restoration activities as funding becomes available.
- Oversee implementation for reforestation-related activities for Northern California projects. This includes planning and unit layout; contract development, contractor selection, and administration; field implementation and quality control, including for planting and mechanical and chemical vegetation control; and monitoring.
- Oversee field data analysis to inform and make recommendations regarding adaptive management.
- Support the Manager in implementing American Forests’ King Fire community science program. Identify opportunities to expand the program geographically.
- Oversee field and safety logistics for Northern California program staff, as well as field crews and field support personnel. Ensure field staff have the requisite safety training and that field safety practices are aligned with organizational requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant CA office staff on common field protocol, templates, and best practices.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of trends, best practices, scientific research, and new developments in silviculture, reforestation, forestry, and natural resource management.
Supervisory Duties (15%)
- Supervise one full-time, permanent employee, including timesheet and leave approvals, performance assessments, assistance with administrative processes, etc.
- Lead recruitment, hiring, and training for Cone Corps members in partnership with the CA Cone Corps Senior Manager and Corps program personnel.
- Provide in-field supervisory support for AF staff, field crews, and field support personnel.
Grant Management/Administration (15%)
- Lead regular internal budgeting and administrative tasks, such as reforecasting and submitting payment requests. Lead grant and agreement administration including preparing invoice documentation, documenting match, and submitting modifications.
- Identify and lead new funding applications in adherence with internal funding SOPs.
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
- Assist in the delivery of American Forests’ Cone Camps in cooperation with lead staff.
- Conduct public presentations at conferences and meetings.
- Conduct site visits and field tours as appropriate.