Deadline: Wed, 09/06/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: The Nature Conservancy Job Field: Forestry Other Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Louisiana Location Detail: South Louisiana Job Description: Community Forest Conservation Coordinator The Nature Conservancy, Louisiana Business Unit seeks a Community Forest Conservation Coordinator for a 2.5-year position, ending May 2026. The Coordinator will oversee the Treesilience Program, a new program carried out in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry with a goal of improving and/or restoring tree canopy cover and building resilience in community green spaces of areas impacted (FEMA declared) by the 2020 and 2021 hurricanes in southwest and southeast Louisiana. This work will involve working with partners to utilize Treesilience funds on projects aimed at tree removal, tree pruning, and site prep and tree planting in small, medium, and large communities across south Louisiana, including key focal areas of New Orleans and Lake Charles and surrounding communities. Special priority will be placed on communities of underserved populations with sparse and/or heavily storm-damaged canopy. Although this position has a determined point of ending, TNC and the Coordinator may work together to find avenues and opportunities for continuation of the position in a similar or broader geographic area within Louisiana. The Community Forest Conservation Coordinator fosters and maintains communications, conducts outreach, and coordinates with partners and potential applicants for Treesilience funds on public and community spaces. City and parish planners, urban forest- and community development-focused non-profits, and managers of parks, schools, museums, and other public and community spaces are all potential partners. The Coordinator evaluates technical and financial aspects of proposed projects and works with partners and contractors to oversee their implementation, adhering to city and parish codes, laws, and guidances. They will ensure projects align with Treesilience objectives, enhance native biodiversity and climate change resilience, are responsive to the expressed needs of communities and partners, and are carried out safely and with the support of communities and partners. Projects may range in size from a few hundred square feet to over 20 acres and involve multiple types of arboricultural, horticultural, and/or silvicultural methods. The Coordinator will also work with one or more communities and third-party experts to carry out a tree canopy assessment and/or Reforestation Plan. They may lead volunteers on project implementation and/or coordination. The Community Forest Conservation Coordinator will also occasionally assist TNC conservation staff on other forest, freshwater, and coastal projects. Some work will involve long periods outdoors in hot weather with moderate physical labor. This work will require regular travel, including occasional overnights. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientists. • Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s). • Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages. • Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc. • Experience in training. Desired Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in natural resources management, forestry, urban and community planning, biology, ecology, landscape architecture, agriculture, horticulture, arboriculture, ecological engineering, or related field and 3+ years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience in project planning and oversight, including budgets, timelines, and reporting. • Experience with regional tree and shrub species, with an emphasis on Louisiana and the Southeastern US. Knowledge of characteristics, qualities, issues, and benefits of native tree and shrubs with regards to urban and suburban landscape settings. • Knowledge of and experience in arboriculture, tree health, and urban forestry. Experience with city and community planning, roadside/right-of-way vegetation landscaping and management, and/or park and preserve management. • Ability and willingness to occasionally work outdoors in remote areas for long periods in remote areas in conditions of uncomfortable weather, biting insects, poison ivy, and potentially hazardous animals. • Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. Miscellaneous: The chosen applicant may work from TNC-Louisiana's main office in Baton Rouge, LA or from a home office anywhere in south Louisiana. A Baton Rouge, LA location is preferred, but anywhere in south Louisiana is acceptable. Salary: $55,000 - $70,000, depending on qualifications & experience Benefits: Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world! The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers. We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ! 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