Fireshed Coordinator - Community Wildfire Mitigation

The Forest Stewards Guild seeks a proactive, full-time Fireshed Coordinator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dedicated to facilitating the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition and coordinating the Guild’s Community Wildfire Defense program within the Fireshed. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive home hazard assessments, implement high-priority fuel mitigation treatments, drive impactful public outreach campaigns, facilitate Coalition meetings, represent the Fireshed in media and public platforms, and handle additional delegated tasks. As a key member of our team driving the Community Wildfire Defense program, your efforts will be instrumental in ensuring that our projects align with the overarching objectives of watershed restoration, building fire adapted communities and promoting forest health, particularly by expanding wildfire mitigation efforts within the critical landscape surrounding Santa Fe. Your work will directly contribute to the realization of objectives outlined in the 2020 Santa Fe County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

 

Ideal candidates will possess a proven track record in coordinating collaborative partnerships, coupled with exceptional organizational and facilitation skills. They should demonstrate effective communication abilities and possess knowledge and experience in forestry, wildfire mitigation, or fostering fire-adapted communities. A personable and outgoing disposition, combined with strategic thinking capabilities, is essential for success in this role. As project needs emerge, the Project Coordinator will collaborate with staff and partners to devise innovative solutions that drive project outcomes forward.

 

The Fireshed Coordinator will work in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed landscape to address the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, through restoring and maintaining landscapes by expanding mitigation work in the priority landscape, the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed; and creating fire adapted communities by coordinating the Fireshed Coalition to accelerate mitigation and increase community fire adaptation through education and outreach.

 

The Fireshed Coordinator will play a pivotal role in leading the Fireshed Coalition. Responsibilities include providing administrative leadership to the Coalition, convening Coalition partners, conducting extensive public outreach, and actively supporting the implementation of the Fireshed’s Neighborhood Ambassador program. Additionally, the Coordinator will work with the Program Manager to oversee Community Wildfire Defense mitigation treatments, facilitate the hiring of implementation contractors, and manage budgets while ensuring meticulous project tracking for the Guild’s Community Wildfire Defense Project. Furthermore, the Coordinator may support the Program Manager in executing various Fire Adapted Communities projects across the region as needed. This position will be based at the Santa Fe, NM office.

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Bachelor’s degree in science communication, forestry, environmental science, natural resource management or other applicable field, or five years equivalent experience of professional work

Strong experience in partnership building and collaborating with multiple, diverse partners, stakeholders and funders

Experience with multi-year collaborative projects

Clear verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work both independently and with a team

Leadership skills and self-direction

Strong organizational skills 

Effective knowledge of common software applications

Experience related to wildfire preparedness or mitigation

Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Experience writing grant proposals and grant administration

Experience with disseminating scientific and complex project information to the public

Forestry and/or ecological knowledge or experience in southwest ecosystems

Experience with implementing or contracting forestry or wildfire mitigation treatments

Experience with developing Fire Adapted Communities, and conducting home hazard assessments

Additional information

 

Compensation and Benefits Package 

 

$26.40 - $28.83/hour depending on experience

Paid leave is accrued monthly from the first day of employment

12 paid holidays per year

Employer-sponsored comprehensive health and dental care coverage is available after 30 days of continuous employment with the employee contribution at 20%

Short and long-term disability policies paid by the Guild after 60 days of employment

Accidental death/dismemberment and life insurance policies paid by The Guild after 60 days

Flexible compensation plan available after 60 days

Participation in a retirement plan with an employer match is available after 90 days

Family Leave after 12 months, including six weeks paid leave and six weeks unpaid leave

Paid sick leave

The Guild is dedicated to providing an open, transparent, and just organization and workplace. We strive for clear, open, and kind communication and are committed to recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and supporting staff from underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to building a work culture that recognizes the inherent value of our employees, supports a healthy work-life balance, and provides an environment that supports personal and job growth.

 

Location 

 

This position is located at the Forest Stewards Guild’s office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hybrid work in combination with at least two days a week in the Santa Fe office will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

How to apply 

 

Interested applicants should click “I’m Interested” to submit a one-page cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample. We will start reviewing applications on May 15, 2024. We prefer all application materials to be combined into one PDF. After clicking “Next” on the initial application page, you will have another opportunity to upload more documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are having trouble submitting materials on Smart Recruiters, you may email materials to gabe at forestguild.org.

 

DEADLINE: Open until filled

 

Contact Us:

 

Questions can be directed to Gabe Kohler: gabe (at) forestguild.org.

 

We believe that a diverse workforce reflects the strengths of all members of our community. The Forest Stewards Guild strives to create a collaborative, supportive, and respectful setting for all employees and partners. To meet this goal, we recognize and celebrate the wide range of differences that characterize our members, employees, partners, and collaborators. Indeed, it is those differences that enhance our organization and help us to meet our mission and vision. The Guild values diverse forests because they are more productive, more resilient, more adaptable, and better able to recover from disturbances. Similarly, our community is healthier when we are inclusive of a diversity of people and perspectives. 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) guidelines.