Hybrid Program Manager

at National Forest Foundation

• Job title: Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $83,800 - $101,275 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Anchorage, United States

About the role

• Program Manager overseeing recreation and restoration projects across Chugach and Tongass National Forests. Facilitating collaboration, managing budgets, and supervising staff for the National Forest Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Work with the U.S. Forest Service to develop, modify, manage, and track large-scale Challenge Cost Share and Participating Agreements associated with outdoor recreation infrastructure projects, watershed restoration projects and collaborative conservation efforts.
• Support and supervise two staff in the region by helping develop their scopes of work, provide networking and fundraising support, and professional development guidance.
• Lead the advertisement, negotiation, and awarding of multiple contracts for services related to the construction of public use cabins and trail and bridge construction.
• Provide collaborative conservation expertise and facilitation support for priority regional initiatives.
• Manage program and project budgets and reporting associated with grants from federal, state, and local government sources, as well as philanthropic support from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
• Support expansion of the base of private and public-sector supporters and partners by actively pursuing funding opportunities, creating new development opportunities, and writing grants.
• Build and maintain close and mutually beneficial relationships among federal and state agency partners, local government, Alaska Native Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and the NFF to implement effective community-based conservation partnerships.
• Maintain knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in conservation programming to enhance the NFF strategic efficacy.
• Assist as necessary with the NFF program of work throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, which may include the management of diverse, short-term projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in recreation planning, landscape design, planning, conservation, forestry, environmental science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of experience helping lead restoration or conservation programs, project planning, and/or coordinating project implementation, preferably on federal lands.
• Experience helping lead project planning, accomplishment and budget tracking, and project operations management that involve multiple implementation partners, contractors, contracts for services, and funding sources.
• Experience supervising and managing project-level staff.
• Experience with recreation infrastructure enhancement, land and watershed science, policy and management, wildlife conservation, and/or meadow and stream restoration.
• Experience with construction of cabins or similar structures a plus.
• Commitment to the mission of the NFF and familiarity with the U.S. Forest Service purpose and National Forest lands management.
• An understanding of natural resource issues in Alaska.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Strong writing skills and public speaking experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by the organization for you and any dependents.
• Vision insurance paid 50% by the organization for you and any dependents.
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year, predicated on coverage type.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options.
• Whole life insurance at a discounted rate.
• Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service).
• Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid.
• Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year.