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Since 1995, The Forest Stewards Guild’s national network of members, staff, and partners have advanced the culture of forest stewardship based on ethical principles, best-available science, and diverse experience. We explore and demonstrate what works in the woods and showcase effective forest management practices through outreach, training, and policy development. In other words, we combine strategy and action to position ourselves as the heart of the forest stewardship movement, driving its growth and impact nationwide.

The Forest Stewards Guild is hiring a full-time position in Oregon or Southern Washington. The Pacific Northwest Region Manager will be responsible for expanding the Guild’s impact across Oregon, Washington, and northern California. The successful candidate will work both locally and nationally to support the Guild’s ongoing project, policy, and membership needs. Candidates should be deeply rooted in northwestern forests, have education and experience in forestry and conservation, and bring strong organizational and communication skills.

Interested applicants should to submit a resume on Smartrecruiters.com. An additional cover letter, writing sample, three professional references, and earliest available start date are required to be emailed to esme (at) forestguild (dot) org to be considered for this position. All application materials are due October 26th 2025. Incomplete applications or auto apply applications will not be considered.

Position Overview:

The Pacific Northwest Region Manager will have a varied and exciting portfolio of projects including Foresters for the Birds, forest policy, and Guild member engagement. The Guild seeks a PNW Manager with entrepreneurial zeal who can expand our current programs and respond to emerging needs. The successful candidate must have both project management experience and a demonstrated passion for forest stewardship. The PNW Manager will have a degree in forestry, ecology, natural resource management, or a related field. Previous experience in stewardship, prescribed fire, avian ecology, conservation, and/or field forestry in the region is highly desirable. The Manager will be able to work independently and have excellent organizational, communication, and written skills.

The PNW Manager will support ongoing programmatic work such as our Foresters for the Birds program by sharing the guide to Forestry for the Birds in Western Oregon and developing new outreach projects. The PNW Manager will also play a role in policy engagement, supporting the Guild’s national policy lead by tracking and informing state-level and regional policy processes in Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest. The PNW Manager will also support the Guild’s policy lead on national federal policy engagement. Experience and interest in policy pertaining to forests, wildfire resilience, and community adaptation is strongly preferred.

The Guild has a strong membership base in the Pacific Northwest, and the ideal candidate will sustain and strengthen the Guild’s regional presence and impact by understanding members’ needs, organizing and hosting field trips, creating virtual learning opportunities, and convening meetings such as the Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit.

The enthusiastic PNW Manager will collaborate with Guild staff and members to create new programs – designing, funding, and implementing projects that support forest stewards and demonstrate ecological forestry in practice. The Manager will work closely with our Pacific Northwest Coordinator in Eugene and the Lake States Director while also engaging with Guild staff nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful individual will:

• Actively engage and serve current Guild members while attracting and retaining new members through field trips, webinars, meetings, and virtual events.
• Maintain and build relationships with diverse project partners across the region.
• Represent the Guild at professional conferences or events and give presentations or participate in panel discussions.
• Convene and facilitate collaborative and community meetings, including cross-boundary initiatives and regional communities of practice.
• Support the Guild’s national policy program by providing regional expertise, engage in state-level forestry and wildfire resilience policy, and share policy-relevant insights with Guild leadership.
• Track and, where appropriate, participate in policy processes such as state wildfire planning, forest practices reform, and planning.
• Work with the Guild’s National policy lead to support Federal policy engagement.
• Communicate with project partners and collaborate with Guild staff using software such as Asana, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Track budgets, match, metrics, and deliverables for projects and member events.
• Develop and facilitate education and outreach activities for private landowners and natural resource professionals.
• Write grants and report to a variety of different funders, including private foundations and government agencies.
• As projects require, work in variable weather conditions, in remote locations, on difficult or hazardous terrain, and in other physically demanding environments.
• Possess the drive to strengthen and expand forest stewardship in the Northwest.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring: 

• Knowledge and experience in northwestern forest ecosystems and communities.
• Experience and interest in forest and wildfire resilience policy at the state and/or national level, and the ability to support the Guild’s national policy lead through regional insights, relationship-building, and advocacy.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in forestry, wildlife biology, ecology, fire ecology, environmental policy or related natural resources field.
• Project management experience and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• A positive attitude.

Additional Desired Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Northwest silviculture

• Field forestry experience
• Experience with prescribed fire
• Grant writing experience

Compensation and Benefits Package  

The salary range $33.28 – $35.91 per hour depending on experience with a 30 to 40 hour a week schedule. In addition, the Guild offers a competitive benefits package. Paid leave is accrued hourly from the first day of employment. Employer-sponsored comprehensive health and dental care coverage is available after 30 days and the Guild covers 80% of the cost. Short and long-term disability policies, accidental death/dismemberment, life insurance, and family leave are paid by the Guild. Participation in a retirement plan with an employer match is available after 90 days.  

The Guild is dedicated to providing an open, transparent, and just organization and workplace. We foster a work culture that recognizes the inherent value of our employees, supports a healthy work-life balance, and fosters personal growth. The Guild is an equal opportunity employer.  

Location

This is a remote work position. We prefer this position to be based near Portland, Oregon. Other nearby locations in Oregon or southern Washington will be considered. This position requires some travel throughout the PNW.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should to submit a resume on Smartrecruiters.com. An additional writing sample, three professional references, and earliest available start date are required to be emailed to esme (at) forestguild (dot) org to be considered for this position. All application materials are due October 26th 2025. Incomplete applications or auto apply applications will not be considered.

The writing sample format is flexible. It can be on a natural resource subject of your choice; it can be a press release, policy brief, newsletter article, research brief, or other sample of your writing capabilities.

DEADLINE: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 

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. 

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.