Forest Society Careers

The Forest Society offers rewarding career opportunities for those who want to help save New Hampshire's landscapes and preserve its quality of life.

We currently have the following positions available:

Land Steward Program Coordinator

Land Steward Program Coordinator

The Land Steward program recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who assist the Society in providing stewardship for our permanent reservations. Land Stewards serve as the Society’s “eyes and ears” on the land and choose to adopt one specific reservation on which to work. The Land Steward Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the Land Steward Program, and for assisting the Land Management Department in providing support and field services for all reservations.

Land Steward Responsibilities include

Recruit, train and supervise volunteer Land Stewards (60+ active Land Stewards to date)
Coordinate 6-10 annual Land Steward workdays on SPNHF reservations
Develop and coordinate annual training program for new Land Stewards
Communicate with Land Stewards, including through a special website
Read and respond to quarterly Land Steward reports
Introduce new Land Stewards to Forest Society properties
Act as liaison between Land Stewards and Forest Society Land Management staff

Other Responsibilities Include

Management of special non-forestry projects on Forest Society reservations
Oversight of trail maintenance and other recreational infrastructure on those Forest Society reservations managed for active public use
Coordination of installation and maintenance of signage to guide public uses of reservations

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, environmental sciences, natural sciences or volunteer coordination and 2 years experience in related fields
Flexible work schedule (including infrequent nights or weekends)
Reliable transportation

Desired Skills include

Strong interpersonal, written, oral, and presentation skills
Experience in land stewardship and/or forestry
Strong people skills
Experience working with volunteers
Interest/experience in training adult learners
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to do field work including trail maintenance
Ability to work independently and also with a team
Familiarity with NH geography, culture and history is helpful
Good GPS & GIS skills
Ability to use and maintain hand tools
Ability to use and work productively with a chain saw

How to Apply

Mail resume and one page letter of interest by May 12th to:

Ann McCoy
Society for the Protection of NH Forests
54 Portsmouth St.
Concord, NH 03301

or:

Please no phone calls.

Outreach Education Coordinator

announcement (PDF)
full description (PDF)

The non-profit Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests seeks a creative, enthusiastic, well-organized, articulate, and motivated individual for the part-time position of Outreach Education Coordinator. The successful candidate will have a four-year college degree in an applicable discipline, strong interest in conservation education and natural history, excellent oral communications skills, and public speaking experience.

This is a part-time, temporary position (through April 30, 2008), based at the Conservation Center in Concord, NH and other outreach settings in New Hampshire. The position requires evening and weekend work.

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is a statewide land conservation organization that was founded in 1901 to protect New Hampshire’s most important landscapes and promote wise use of its renewable natural resources. Today, with 10,000 member households and 50 employees, the Forest Society owns 154 reservations in 90 communities across the state, and has interests and monitoring responsibilities for 600 conservation easements. With ongoing programs in research, advocacy, land protection, sustainable forest management, and environmental education, the Forest Society consistently ranks among the nation’s top land trusts and has been a leader in setting the standard for American land protection.

If you enjoy working both independently and in a cooperative team-approach in a challenging, at times fast-paced, but always rewarding, setting you may be the right person for this position.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills. The Forest Society offers an excellent benefits package and an extraordinary office environment in our award-winning, energy-efficient suite of office buildings overlooking the adjacent Merrimack River Conservation Area.

If you’re interested in becoming a member of the dedicated Forest Society staff send a (on-paper) resume and written cover letter by November 30, 2007 to:

Forest Society
c/o Karen Rose
54 Portsmouth Street
Concord, NH 03301-5400

No phone calls or emails please.

If you're interested in volunteering with the Forest Society, click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are proud to maintain a personnel policy based upon the individual qualification, merits and achievements of people. All decisions to recruit, hire, promote and release from employment are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disabilities or veteran status.