Outreach Forester

American Forest Foundation • DC

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About The Position

The Outreach Forester, Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), builds relationships with and provides direct technical assistance to landowners interested in the FFCP. This role ensures a positive experience and excellent stewardship of landowners involved in Improved Forest Management (IFM) and Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) practices of the Family Forest Carbon Program. First and foremost, this role will provide top-notch “customer service” and management information/options to landowners. This includes keeping track of follow-up steps for landowners and engaging in remote and on-the-ground visits with interested landowners. The Outreach Forester works collaboratively with the regional Senior Forestry Manager, Director and the rest of the carbon supply team to plan projects for interested landowners and provide post-enrollment technical assistance. This position will be located in the state of Maine but may be subject to traveling to other regions and states periodically. Ideally a candidate will reside in the Bangor or Piscataquis County area.

Requirements

• 2 or 4-year degree in forestry, natural resource management, wildlife habitat management, ecology, ecosystem management, etc.
• 1-2 years of experience in forest operations, forest carbon, conservation, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• SAF accreditation, and/or on the list for the MI Registered Forester.
• Experience working directly with forest landowners with demonstrated positive outcomes.
• Familiarity with forest dendrology and mensuration.
• Experience with forest management plans for timber, carbon and/or wildlife outcomes, and forest certification programs.
• Understanding of the relevance of sustainability, climate science and policy, natural climate solutions, and carbon sequestration.
• Basic computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Steward a portfolio of landowners through the enrollment process, including conducting initial phone consultations, documenting outcomes, keeping track of follow-up steps, and sending communications to landowners using online Customer Relationship Management tools.
• Conduct on-the-ground visits with interested landowners, including conducting forest inventory measurements such as diameter at breast height, average stand diameter, tree height, and project area delineation.
• Utilize forest measurements and make calculations using various computer tools, including Excel, Customer Relationship Management Tools, and ArcGIS to determine woodland eligibility and plan FFCP projects on behalf of landowners.
• Apply forestry skills and measurements to develop Forest Management Plans for landowners’ woodlands enrolled in the FFCP.
• Collaborate with the FFCP team and landowners to ensure a positive landowner experience and seek ways to streamline and improve the program for landowners.
• Ensure that each landowner has a positive experience and provide excellent stewardship of landowners involved in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
• Provide timely follow-up and answer questions for landowners as they consider enrolling in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
• Conduct technical reviews of conservation easements and forest management plans to assess program compatibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment that respects your life outside of work.
• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees