Jobs
Jobs
Alliance for Community Trees (College Park, MD)
Introduction: The purpose of ACT's Internship Program is to develop graduate and undergraduate students' knowledge and work experience through urban forestry related programming, community-based projects, and nonprofit management.
Director of Sustainable Cities Programs, Urban Ecology Institute (Cambridge, MA)
Deadline: Open until filled
The Director of Sustainable Cities Programs will be based out of UEI's office in Cambridge, MA, and will work under the supervision of the Executive Director. This person will be responsible for the successful coordination and implementation of the Sustainable Cities programs including CityRoots, Urban Forestry Tools, and Urban Ecological Research. He or she will also provide research, program development, and enable continued program expansion.
SBRWA Coordinator, South Bronx River Watershed Alliance (Bronx, NY)
Deadline: Open until filled
The SBRWA is seeking a Coordinator to carry out its community education and organizing work, support the participation of its member organizations in the campaigns, and manage its day-to-day communications and operation. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to working in and with environmental justice communities, excellent communications skills in a range of settings, and an understanding of the impacts of infrastructure decision on the communities that bear them.
Community Forester, The Holden Arboretum (Kirtland, OH)
Deadline: Open until filled
The Community Forester promotes the environmental, socioeconomic, and aesthetic values of trees and forests to communities in Northeast Ohio by encouraging scientifically based urban forest and arboricultural decisions and practices.
Digital/Social Media Associate, Casey Trees (Washington, DC)
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Casey Trees, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring, enhancing and protecting the tree canopy of Washington, D.C., seeks a Digital / Social Media Associate to help build a community of supporters and donors, influence constituent behavior and increase public awareness of the organization and its programs through social networking and photo sharing platforms.
Executive Director, Bartram's Garden (Philadelphia, PA)
Deadline: Open until filled
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bartram's Garden, a 45-acre National Historic Landmark, is operated by the John Bartram Association in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia and is free and open to the public daily, serving nearly 39,000 visitors each year. The John Bartram Association's mission is to protect and enhance the landmark Bartram's Garden and House, advance the Bartram legacy of discovery, gardening and art, and inspire audiences of all ages to care for the natural world.
Director, Technical Services & Research, Casey Trees (Washington, DC)
Deadline: May 23, 2012
Casey Trees, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit dedicated to restoring, enhancing and protecting the tree canopy of the Nation's Capital, seeks a Director of Technical Services and Research. The incumbent leads Casey Trees' research, monitoring, information gathering and dissemination efforts both in Washington DC and regionally. The ideal candidate is dedicated to the mission of Casey Trees, has a broad range of skills in urban forest science, management, arboriculture, urban tree canopy assessment, low impact development and related fields; is an excellent communicator, highly motivated and enjoys working with a diverse staff and a broad array of external partners.
Administrative Specialist, US Forest Service- State and Private Forestry (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Application to be posted shortly
The US Forest Service has posted an Outreach Notice about the upcoming opening of a position in the national office. The Washington Office will soon be advertising Government-wide for the position of Administrative Specialist for the State and Private Forestry Deputy's Office. This permanent, full-time position located in the Nation's capital is open to all in the DC Metro commuting area.
Executive Director, Plains Conservation Center (Denver, CO)
Deadline: Open until filled
The Executive Director oversees all organization activities. The Executive Director, in consultation with the Board, is responsible for developing a clear strategy for the Plains Conservation Center's mission-based activities and executing those activities.
Director of Development Services, New York Restoration Project (New York, NY)
Deadline: Open until filled
The Director of Development Services will be a pro-active, highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with primary responsibility for supporting operations for the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) Development Department including management of the fundraising database, gift processing, donor receipts/acknowledgment, and maintaining integrity of donor and contributed income financial records and the prospect management system.
Director of Construction Management, New York Restoration Project (New York, NY)
Deadline: Open until filled
Known as the "conservancy of forgotten places," New York Restoration Project (NYRP) restores, revitalizes, and develops under-resourced parks and community gardens throughout the five boroughs. NYRP works to ensure that every New York City resident, family and neighborhood has access to vibrant, green spaces. By providing educational and community programming, NYRP instills both individual and civic respect for nature and responsibility for contributing to New York City's environmental sustainability.
Senior Writer and Publications Manager, Be the Change (New York, NY)
Deadline: Open until filled
Be the Change, Inc. seeks a talented Senior Writer and Publications Manager to join its team. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Senior Writer and Publications Manager will be primarily responsible for leading production of a wide array of communications products necessary to support Be The Change's communications and development departments as well as its two campaigns, Opportunity Nation and ServiceNation.
Urban Greening Coordinator, Greater Newark Conservancy (Newark, NJ)
Deadline: Open until filled
Greater Newark Conservancy seeks a full-time temporary urban greening coordinator. The potential exists for this temporary job to become a permanent position for the right candidate. This position requires an individual with high energy who also possesses the ability to multitask and work independently. Greater Newark Conservancy is a non-profit organization that promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jersey's urban communities.
Executive Director, Mt. Cuba Center (Hockessin, DE)
Deadline: Open until filled
Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit horticultural institution in northern Delaware located on nearly 600 acres. They are dedicated to the study, conservation and appreciation of plants of the Eastern United States, with a particular emphasis on the Piedmont region. Their woodland wildflower gardens are recognized as the region's finest.
Development Director, Canopy (Palo Alto, CA)
Deadline: April 19, 2012
To achieve its programmatic goals, including Canopy's Healthy Trees, Healthy Kids! initiative, Canopy seeks a dynamic development professional to refine and implement a multi-pronged fundraising strategy, supported by a well-defined communications and marketing plan.
Urban Forest Project Coordinator, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (Grand Rapids, MI)
Deadline: April 13, 2012
The Urban Forest Project Coordinator will lead Friends of Grand Rapids Parks' urban forest community engagement initiative. Key elements of the initiative include: an urban forest web resource center; a crowd-sourced citizen inventory and tree map; a wide array of tree-related activities, events, volunteer and partnership opportunities.
Urban Forester, District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Open until filled
The District of Columbia Department of Transprotation Urban Forestry Administration seeks to hire several full-time foresters. The forester makes on-the-ground examinations and analyses of urban forest areas to determine which areas require short of long-range treatment in terms of total ecosystem. Conducts detailed urban forest planning investigations and inventories to identify characteristics and quantity of trees in the area. This includes pre-inspection project planning, field, site visits, studying background location records, analyzing vegetation and soil condition indicators on public space site-by-site and initially determining tree box, curb site or part suitability or condition, and proper season for work to be performed at a specific location.
Urban Forestry Volunteer Coordinator, University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN)
Deadline: Open until filled
The successful candidate will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the Minnesota Tree Care Advisor (TCA) program, as well as developing curriculum for said program, scheduling and teaching update training, managing the data base and writing the annual report for said program.
Executive Director, Indiana Urban Forest Council
Deadline: April 6, 2012
The Indiana Urban Forest Council (IUFC), established in 1991, is a 501(3)c non-profit organization whose mission is to promote public understanding of the need for trees and other natural resources in and along parks, green spaces, streets, and urban woodlands and assists Indiana communities in protecting, expanding and improving urban forests. The Executive Director works with the Board of Directors and appointed committees to lead and manage all IUFC activities.
