Jobs in Nevada City, CA

About the role

SYRCL is seeking a Forest Health Program Manager who has experience planning and implementing forest restoration projects and facilitating both local and large-scale forest health collaboratives and partnerships. The Forest Health Program Manager will manage and oversee all components of SYRCL’s forest health work throughout the Yuba River watershed and provide strategic planning and direction for Program growth. The Forest Health Program aims to 1) improve forest health and forest resiliency throughout the watershed through restoration and robust collaboration, 2) engage diverse stakeholders throughout the Yuba River watershed to promote and implement forest health projects, 3) partner with local educational institutions for workforce development opportunities, and 4) raise funds through collaborative grant requests and alternative funding streams. Primary responsibilities of this position include general Program oversight and management, facilitating and supporting the North Yuba Forest Partnership (NYFP) and leading the NYFP Steering Committee, leading meetings and project planning for the Yuba Forest Network, and collaboratively planning and fundraising for forest health projects across the watershed. The Forest Health Program Manager will work to meet the above goals while also defining a larger Forest Health Program vision for SYRCL that aligns with regional and state priorities and goals. The Forest Health Program Manager will provide leadership, strategic and science-based recommendations, direct supervision of one or more employees, proactive fundraising and grant writing, while overseeing forest health and watershed restoration projects and leading forest health collaboratives. This role requires a significant amount of stakeholder engagement, partnership management and collaborative leadership, knowledge of forest and wildfire ecology, fundraising experience, and contractor management This position requires a professional who is highly organized, self-directed, and able to succeed in both independent and highly collaborative work environments. This is a full-time, hourly position and is primarily office based. Work will generally be scheduled for normal business hours (Monday-Friday 9 am -5 pm) and evening and weekend work may be required with advanced notice.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in forest ecology, forestry, natural resources management, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in project management, program development, forest health and/or wildfire collaborative leadership, or related natural resources project oversight.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of forest ecology and wildfire resilience concepts in the Sierra Nevada.
• General familiarity with wildfire and natural resources policy in the state of California
• Proven grant writing and project management experience including tracking awarded grants and invoices, completing and submitting required reporting, tracking deliverables, and managing grant timelines.
• Facilitation and/or collaborative management experience for cross-boundary groups
• Demonstrated experience in creative problem-solving, opportunity development, effectively leveraging talent across diverse teams, and developing novel approaches with high-impact outcomes.
• Ability to build consensus, develop effective coalitions and collaborate with diverse interests.
• Experience working with federal land agencies and projects and managing environmental contractors.
• Team player and ability to interact effectively and respectfully with people from different cultures and experiences and those who live in nearby communities.
• Self-directed, with supervisory, management, and/or mentorship experience and the ability to prioritize and coordinate workload, both independently and as part of a team.