National Forest Foundation

Marketing Operations

• Own the full vendor contract lifecycle, including prospecting, negotiating terms, mitigating risk, and resolving issues
• Lead annual budget planning and recurring budget reviews
• Monitor marketing expenditures, flag variances, and report budget status
• Track vendor and spending performance metrics and maintain accurate data
• Oversee invoice processing and payment operations
• Identify friction points and implement scalable solutions and standard operating procedures
• Translate marketing strategy into operational roadmaps
• Evaluate, select, and integrate systems, applications, and technology
• Lead change management and adoption for tools and workflows
• Explore, implement, and drive adoption of AI tools
• Liaise with Finance, IT, and People & Culture
• Serve as project manager for assigned cross-functional and external-partner projects
• Orchestrate annual marketing strategic planning and plan check-ins
• Create, evolve, and automate reporting for leadership, boards, committees, and partners
• Implement professional development, team-building, and technology-fluency programming
• Lead logistics for team meetings, retreats, and project-related travel
• Protect sensitive and confidential information and data integrity
• Report to the Director of Content & Campaigns

Marketing Operations Manager

Program Manager

• Provide programmatic leadership and technical support for forest recovery, restoration, and forest resilience projects
• Facilitate collaborative forest stewardship and conservation efforts in the Southern Appalachians
• Plan, develop, implement, and manage a portfolio of forest recovery, restoration, and reforestation projects
• Assess forest conditions and develop restoration plans, treatment recommendations, desired future conditions, and implementation actions
• Support implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects, including Hurricane Helene recovery initiatives
• Identify and prioritize watersheds, landscapes, and restoration sites
• Develop projects from initial assessment through implementation-ready scopes of work and treatment approaches
• Lead collaborative field-team strategies and work plans
• Communicate restoration strategies and project recommendations to the U.S. Forest Service, contractors, consultants, partners, and funders
• Use GIS datasets for project planning, implementation, progress reporting, technical summaries, and funder communications
• Manage large-scale funding agreements with the U.S. Forest Service
• Manage forestry projects through planning, contracting, budgeting, implementation, and partner coordination
• Oversee advertising, negotiation, and awarding of project implementation contracts
• Coordinate on-the-ground stewardship projects with contractors, consultants, nonprofits, agencies, and private landowners
• Manage program and project budgets and reporting for governmental and contractor agreements
• Support and potentially supervise program staff, including mentoring and professional development
• Collect, analyze, and report project and impact information with NFF teams
• Provide collaborative conservation expertise and facilitation for regional initiatives
• Draft and revise meeting agendas and facilitation materials
• Build and maintain relationships with federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal partners, nonprofits, and private-sector partners
• Support fundraising and storytelling with NFF Advancement and Marketing teams

Southern Appalachian Forest Recovery Program Manager

Project Manager

• Support the Southern California Ignition Reduction Program (SCIRP), a public-private partnership working to reduce human-caused ignitions
• Support project development and implementation of roadside ignition projects
• Coordinate with federal, state, and private partners
• Support fundraising efforts for projects
• Support project solicitation, project prioritization, and development of the 10-Year Project Portfolio and Master Plan
• Develop project pipeline tools supporting project prioritization, planning, and implementation
• Develop relationships and facilitate communication between SCIRP partners and project leads
• Develop agendas, facilitate meetings, and document takeaways
• Coordinate with agency partners to complete environmental review and associated activities
• Coordinate and oversee site visits
• Provide regular updates to the SCIRP Executive Committee and Core Team
• Work with NFF staff and SCIRP members to secure government, foundation, corporate, and individual funding
• Support preparation of progress and funding reports
• Oversee advertisement, negotiation, and award of contracts for SCIRP project services
• Maintain knowledge of wildfire risk reduction, land management policy, regulations, trends, emerging issues, and innovations
• Report to the Southern California Program Director and work closely with USDA Forest Service, California Department of Conservation, California Department of Transportation, and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Project Coordinator

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, funders, contractors, governmental entities, and stakeholders
• Lead development and implementation of forest restoration programs and project pipelines
• Conduct annual work planning, partnership coordination, and execution of agreements
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, field oversight, quality assurance, inspections, problem-solving, and project closeout
• Serve as Timber Sale Administrator and Harvest Inspector for forestry projects using thinning systems
• Manage program and project budgets, contracts, reporting requirements, timelines, compliance obligations, and standard operating procedures
• Monitor, document, and communicate project outcomes and deliverables through written and verbal reports
• Support partnership development, fundraising, grant development, and community engagement
• Develop and coordinate wood utilization and biomass removal opportunities, including Tribal firewood programs, in-stream watershed restoration work, transportation logistics, and long-term supply planning
• Supervise Arizona forestry staff and forestry technician contractors
• Apply advanced forestry expertise to complex operational, technical, and partnership challenges
• Serve as a principal forestry subject matter expert and representative in Arizona and the Southwest Region
• Represent NFF in collaborative groups, public forums, educational events, media engagement, and strategic communications
• Provide technical support and guidance to NFF programs across the organization

Forestry Program Manager

Procurement

• Coordinate solicitations and contracting activities for purchasing equipment and services for forest conservation, wildfire resilience, land and watershed restoration, and recreation projects
• Ensure compliance with NFF contracting and procurement policies, funding terms and conditions, and 2 CFR 200 throughout the procurement and contract lifecycle
• Work with field staff to develop sourcing strategies for equipment and services
• Assist in developing and reviewing solicitations, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs
• Review requests for new contracts and amendments, supporting documentation, terms, and conditions for compliance
• Draft revisions to contracts and amendments and lead negotiations in partnership with field staff
• Proactively engage field staff, the Contracts and Procurement Attorney, and other stakeholders on sourcing and contract matters
• Handle contract approvals and signature workflows
• Ensure contract data is correctly documented and maintained
• Update and maintain contract and solicitation templates
• Serve as a partner, mentor, and liaison to field staff throughout the procurement and contracting process
• Train, mentor, or assist program staff as needed

Marketing Operations Manager

Southern Appalachian Forest Recovery Program Manager

Project Coordinator

Forestry Program Manager

Contracts and Procurement Coordinator