Hybrid Manager, Forests and Climate

at Sustainable Forestry Initiative

• Job title: Manager, Forests and Climate
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$73,000 - CA$85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ottawa, Canada

About the role

• Manager for Conservation Research and Practice at SFI, focusing on sustainable forest management and conservation outcomes in Canada. Collaborating with diverse teams to support grant-funded projects and best science practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the CCO, and collaborate closely with members of the Conservation team, including the Director, Conservation Research and Practice; the Sr. Manager, Conservation Programs; and the Sr. Coordinator, Forest and Climate Projects.
• Identify and deploy best available science, as described in the SFI standards, particularly in relation to Indigenous engagement, climate smart forestry, fire resilience, and biodiversity.
• Provide conceptual, logistic, and delivery-driven support to grant-funded projects including knowledge transfer efforts such as workshops, webinars, fact sheets, and engaging with partners.
• Support the development of new proposals in response to funding opportunities and conference presentations.
• Support interpretation of technical reports and scientific literature about focal conservation themes.

Requirements

• Degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Management/Policy, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in natural resources, conservation, sustainability, or related fields required.
• Direct experience in the forestry, conservation, or sustainability sectors required, preferably with experience in British Columbia.
• Experience with data interpretation and analytical tools (e.g., R, GIS) required.
• Experience with forest certification, with SFI certified organizations preferred.
• Experience in grant management preferred.
• French, Spanish, or other language proficiency a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Retirement plan with generous employer contribution and additional matching contribution up to 11% of your salary, provided you also contribute 4%.
• Paid Time Off – generous vacation policy ranging from 2 weeks to 5 weeks, increasing with experience, all federal holidays, plus 4 floating holidays annually that may be used to observe additional religious, cultural, or traditional occasions that are meaningful to you, and 12 sick days annually.
• Educational assistance and investment in professional development.