Through its Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), The American Forest Foundation (AFF) expands access to the voluntary carbon market for family forest owners from all walks of life while producing high quality forest carbon credits to help companies reach their net zero goals. The organizations strategic direction seeks to enable family forests to capture and store one billion tonnes of carbon by 2050. AFF is in a mode of complex problem solving and rapid iteration. The Forestry Tech, Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), builds relationships with and provides direct technical assistance to landowners interested in the FFCP. This role ensures a positive experience and excellent stewardship of landowners involved in the Family Forest Carbon Program. First and foremost, this role will provide top-notch customer service and management information/options to landowners. This includes keeping track of follow-up steps for landowners and engaging in on-the-ground visits with interested landowners. The Forestry Tech works collaboratively with the Northeast Senior Forestry Manager and the rest of the National Forestry Team to plan projects for landowners. This position will focus on the state of Maine but may be subject to traveling to other regions and states periodically. Applicant MUST have their own transportation. Ideally a candidate will reside near Bangor, Maine. Education/Experience: Required: 2 or 4-year degree in forestry, natural resource management, wildlife habitat management, ecology, ecosystem management, etc. Preferred: 1-2 years of experience in forest operations, forest carbon, conservation, or equivalent combination of education and experience. SAF accreditation and/or ACF member.
Member Duties : – Steward a portfolio of landowners, including conducting initial phone calls, keeping track of follow-up steps using an online Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, and engaging with landowners through the process. -Conduct in person visits with interested landowners, including conducting forest inventory measurements such as diameter at breast height, average stand diameter, tree height, and project area delineation. -Utilize forest measurements and make calculations using various computer tools, including Excel and the Landowner CRM Tools, to determine woodland eligibility and plan FFCP projects. – Apply forestry tools and measurements to summarize a project area into a Management Plans for landowners woodlands enrolled in the FFCP. – Collaborate with the FFCP team and landowners to ensure a positive landowner experience and seek ways to streamline and improve the program. – Provide timely follow-up and asisstance for landowners as they consider enrolling in the FFCP.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage .
Terms :
Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .
Skills :
Recruitment , Environment , Leadership , Communications , Forestry , General Skills .
AmeriCorps State / National
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
From 08/05/2024 To 09/27/2024