Employer Sierra Institute for Community and Environment Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Position Overview:The Wood Utilization Project Coordinator will support the Sierra Institute’s wood productcampus at Crescent Mills. This position is integral to the organization’s efforts to improve foresthealth and community well-being, especially in the aftermath of the 2021 Dixie Fire. The WoodUtilization Project Coordinator will help bridge landscape management with rural communitydevelopment by supporting the development of innovative wood product businesses, frombiomass-to-hydrogen and cross-laminated timber production to traditional wood products.This is an exciting opportunity to reshape the future of rural economies by turning low-valuewood into high-value products, supporting forest restoration, and creating sustainable,living-wage jobs for rural residents.Key Responsibilities:● Business Development & Recruitment: Identify and recruit businesses focused oninnovative wood utilization technologies (e.g., biomass-to-hydrogen, cross-laminatedtimber) and traditional products (e.g., post and pole, firewood).● Partnership Development: Cultivate and manage non-traditional public-privatepartnerships to support innovative business models and cooperative marketing.● Project Coordination: Lead and manage diverse project activities from concept toimplementation, coordinating with internal staff and external partners.● Leadership & Collaboration: Work closely with the Executive Director to ensurealignment and track progress on projects.● Supervision: Oversee and potentially supervise staff or contractors as needed.● Field Work: Participate in occasional fieldwork, particularly in the summer and fall, withup to 20% travel required for meetings, site visits, and workshops. Qualifications:● Strong interest in wood utilization and forest health, with a willingness to learn and engage with innovative business models and technologies.● Proven ability to manage projects, from conceptualization to implementation, in adynamic and evolving environment.● Experience in business development, partnership building, and/or rural economicdevelopment.● Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and external stakeholders, includingrural communities, government agencies, and private sector partners.● Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to handle internaland external coordination.● Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and manage multiple tasks andpriorities simultaneously.Working Conditions:● Primarily office-based work, requiring regular use of a computer.● Occasional fieldwork, particularly during the summer and fall seasons.● Some travel for meetings, site visits, and workshops (up to 20%), with occasionalovernight stays (typically less than 1 night per month).● Standard work hours (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday), with some flexibility forfieldwork and project needs. Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Taylorsville, CA Salary: 60,000-72,000 Job Benefits: Compensation & Benefits:● $60,000 - $72,000, commensurate on experience● Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance.● Retirement benefits after one year.● Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.● Flexible work schedule and a supportive, close-knit team environment. How to Apply:Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDFto jobs@sierrainstitute.us with "Wood Utilization Project Coordinator" in the subject line. Forquestions, please contact (530) 284-1022. Application Deadline: Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:00pm
