Regional Stewardship Manager - North
About the Organization
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests was founded in 1901 to “perpetuate the forests of New Hampshire through their wise use and complete reservation in places of scenic beauty.” The Forest Society owns and manages 191 Forest Reservations totaling over 57,000 acres located in more than 100 New Hampshire communities. As a land trust it holds more than 750 conservation easements protecting an additional 130,000 acres statewide. Our 10,000 members make us what we are today – a unique blend of visionary land trust, balanced environmental advocate and intelligent forestry association. We think it's a winning combination – for New Hampshire's beautiful landscapes, its caring people and for the many generations to come.
About the Job
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests seeks a Regional Stewardship Manager - North. The successful candidates will have at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field related to conservation or natural resources, 3 to 5 full years’ experience in land conservation or a natural resources field, and functional knowledge of ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite and GPS field data collection.
This is a full-time position based at the Rocks in Bethlehem, NH. The Regional Stewardship Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Forest Society fulfills its perpetual stewardship responsibilities for over 780 conservation easements and deed restrictions covering more than 135,000 acres. The Regional Stewardship Manager works directly with owners of protected lands and other Forest Society staff to ensure compliance with easement terms, cultivate cooperative relationships with landowners, and resolve potential compliance issues.
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is a statewide land conservation organization with 10,000 members that was founded in 1901 to protect New Hampshire’s most important landscapes and promote wise use of its renewable natural resources. Today, the Forest Society owns 200 reservations in communities across the state, stewards more than 780 conservation easements and deed restrictions, and conducts ongoing programs in advocacy, land protection, sustainable forest management, and environmental education.
Please see the entire job description/announcement on our website at: Regional Stewardship Manager Positions | Forest Society
Please email a resume and cover letter (both in PDF format) to Naomi Brattlof, Easement Stewardship Director, at careers@forestsociety.org. Please write “Regional Stewardship Manager” in the email subject line and indicate which region is being applied for. The Forest Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.