Stephen F. Austin State University

Position Duties and Responsibilities: The Lincoln National Forest Project Coordinator will:

Partnership Building and Community Engagement

Build and develop close and mutually beneficial relationships among the U.S. Forest Service, the NFF, and southern New Mexico field partners to implement effective community-based conservation partnerships. Conduct ongoing communication with partners on the status of project planning, implementation, and project successes. Network with organizations, agencies, and others surrounding the Lincoln NF to advance forest, watershed, and recreation restoration activities Coordinate and manage restoration efforts, providing oversight of on-the-ground project implementation (e.g., working with forestry crews, trail crews, youth crews, coordinating between U.S. Forest Service and contractors, facilitating final inspection, etc.). Oversee projects through their full life cycle - project initiation, planning, managing schedules, tracking budgets, construction site management, quality assurance, and safety. Serve as the NFF's on-the-ground point of contact for daily project management needs.

Fundraising

Work with NFF staff to solicit funds from government sources, foundations, corporations, and individuals to support all aspects of project preparation, implementation, and oversight. Prepare grant and funding reports and conduct donor stewardship activities. Work with NFF staff to communicate restoration project needs and the community benefits and accomplishments.

Project Management

Coordinate with the U.S. Forest Service, NM Forestry Project Coordinator and partners to implement forestry and fuels reduction projects and provide oversite for thinning projects (hand thin, cut, skid, deck, mastication, steep slope thinning), traditional ground-based logging, and common stand exams. Work with U.S. Forest Service staff to prepare project implementation plans and provide grants and contract agreements to complete on the ground restoration projects. Oversee contractors implementing projects in coordination with U.S. Forest Service staff to ensure successful project completion in a timely and financially responsible manner. Manage service agreements, invoices, and finances for all NFF related partnership projects on LNF. Serve as a point of contact in the NFF for stewardship activities on and near the LNF. Assist as necessary with NFF's program of work across New Mexico and the Southwest, which may include the management of diverse, short-term projects.