Program Manager, Wildfire Mitigation
About The Position
Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a Program Manager, Wildfire Mitigation to join their Programs x Domestic Ops – West Branch team. The Program Manager, Wildfire Mitigation will lead a team of staff and volunteers in the execution of the goals and objectives of Team Rubicon’s wildfire mitigation. This requires a detailed understanding of wildfire mitigation best practices, ability to scale and grow impact, flexibility, and a get shit done attitude. This role involves managing budgets, resources, personnel issues, external relationships, and administrative functions to support and grow wildfire mitigation. This position reports to TR’s Deputy Director, Operations (West Branch) and is based remote preferably within California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA), or Colorado (CO) but open to anywhere within the United States. This is an 18-month term-limited position with the potential for extension contingent upon program funding.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in the military, wildfire mitigation, forest management, disaster response, emergency management, or first responder fields
- Successful past performance managing programs or projects, preferably in the wildfire or forestry fields
- Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers
- Proficient with technology tools and in remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Successful past performance in leading volunteers is highly desired
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and team management by supervising, mentoring, and developing staff by setting clear goals and expectations, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Support the design, growth, and implementation of TR’s Wildfire Mitigation Program.
- Develop relationships with external partners and agencies to support project development.
- Ensure adequate budgeting, planning, and accounting of; and track, analyze, and report on; labor costs, material cost, and impacts on budget vs actual cost.
- Collect, analyze, and report on wildfire mitigation impact to stakeholders and donors.
- Monitor wildfire mitigation project locations and ensure alignment with TR’s priorities for vulnerability, need, and impact.
- Build, lead, and manage a wildfire fuels reduction crew including team leadership, work assignments, and workflows.
- Support personnel recruitment, deployment, and well-being in mitigation projects, managing schedules and work rotations.
- Function as an Agency Executive.
Benefits
- Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays)
- Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
- 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents
- Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences
- Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice
- One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
