Senior Director of Urban Forestry
- Employer
- American Forests
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Salary
- $40,000 - $50,000
- Closing date
- Jul 12, 2019
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- Industry
- Nonprofit
- Function
- Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Manager (Manager / Supervisor of Staff)
The senior director of urban forestry is responsible for planning and overseeing implementation of American Forests’ urban initiatives. The equivalent of a chief operating officer for all urban forestry work, responsibilities include:
- Directing Community ReLeaf capacity-building initiatives in cities nationwide
- Directing Tree Equity: Career Pathways initiatives
- Directing Tree Equity: Climate & Health initiatives
- Directing Vibrant Cities Lab (vibrantcitieslab.com) updates and additions
- Supporting Federal urban forestry policy efforts
- Supporting urban forestry fund-raising efforts
- Communicating the work and values of American Forests to diverse audiences
- Developing new initiatives and other duties as assigned
Currently, three employees as well as contractors and a remote program fellow report to this position.
REQUISITE EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATIONS: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in urban forestry, natural resource management, forestry, environmental science, landscape architecture or related field. Working knowledge of the urban forestry discipline is required. Master’s degree in a relevant field and ISA Arborist certification are favorable.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, interdisciplinary thinker with a passion for urban resilience and sustainability, entrepreneurial motivation, and an attention to detail. The candidate should have strong personnel management, project management, and written / verbal communication skills. A minimum of five years of experience in the field of urban forestry is required. A combination of education and professional experience will be considered in determining relative candidate qualifications.
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position is mandatorily based at our headquarters in Washington, DC. Regular travel will be required outside of the Washington, DC area, including speaking at outdoor events and conferences. Most work will be in a general office environment, with some local meetings outside of the office.
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