Southwest Project Coordinator

The Forest Stewards Guild seeks a detail-oriented collaborative and individually motivated Southwest Project Coordinator to support community wildfire resilience community engagement and forest stewardship across central and northern New Mexico. This position will support two cornerstone efforts - the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed and the Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network (FACNM) - working closely with the Fireshed Coordinator and the Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator. 

The Project Coordinator will work directly with Guild staff partners and community members to expand on existing wildfire risk reduction and outreach programs in New Mexico. Key responsibilities will include conducting Home Hazard Assessments for private landowners and residents assisting the Fireshed Coordinator with facilitation of fuels mitigation projects supporting the Fireshed Ambassador Network to expand peer-to-peer community engagement and supporting statewide wildfire adaptation through the FAC program. 

In addition to program-specific duties the Coordinator will provide general support across the Southwest office assisting with event preparation communications and day-to-day project needs. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized adaptable and enthusiastic about both community-facing work and behind-the-scenes coordination. The best fit for this Coordinator position is someone interested in hands-on experience at the intersection of wildfire resilience forestry and community collaboration. 

Key Responsibilities 

Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Support 

• Conduct Home Hazard Assessments (HHAs) and complete follow-up reports for residents in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed. 

• Assist the Fireshed Coordinator with drafting wildfire mitigation scopes of work project implementation tracking and reporting. 

• Assist in coordination of the Fireshed Ambassador Network including recruiting training and supporting volunteer community leaders. 

• Support implementation of fuels mitigation projects and wildfire preparedness-related community outreach efforts in collaboration with partners. 

Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Program Support 

• Assist the FAC Coordinator in managing the statewide Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network including by producing public education materials facilitating peer-to-peer communication of Members and Leaders organizing in-person and virtual learning opportunities and assisting with community outreach through presentations and tabling. 

• Support planning outreach and logistics for FAC workshops trainings and peer-learning exchanges. 

• Help manage network communications including newsletters resource sharing and website updates. 

• Work with the FAC Coordinator and Partners to support the development of a statewide Fire Adaptation Ambassadors network. 

• Support the FAC Coordinator with development of a Southwest Resilience strategy which will guide the overall direction of the NM FAC Learning Network NM Women Owning Woodlands and other forest and fire resilience programming over the next five years. 

General Southwest Office Support 

• Provide broad flexible support as needed to other Southwest Region Guild staff working on wildfire resilience prescribed fire youth engagement collaborative forest restoration and watershed projects. 

• Assist the SW Associate Director and other southwest staff with program support and administrative and logistical tasks such as: 

• Prepare training materials. 

• Assemble outreach materials and supporting event readiness 

• Help with office organization maintaining supplies Guild truck maintenance and mileage tracking and other logistical items as needed. 

Qualifications :

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in forestry natural resources environmental studies environmental science or related field; or equivalent experience. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with partners landowners and community members. 

• Ability to conduct outreach and facilitate engagement with diverse communities. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to become proficient with a suite of other software (Asana Canva Adobe Zoom etc.) 

• A willingness to work occasional evenings weekends and travel regionally as needed. 

• Commitment to the Forest Stewards Guilds mission of ecological economic and socially responsible forest stewardship. 

• Valid drivers license 

Additional desired:

• Experience with wildfire risk reduction fire adapted communities or natural resource management. 

• Forestry and wildland fire knowledge or experience in Southwest forest ecosystems. 

• Experience conducting home hazard assessments or community wildfire mitigation planning (on-the-job training can be provided). 

• Familiarity with collaborative conservation and/or community-based organizations. 

• Bilingual in English and Spanish. 

• Proficiency with ArcGIS software 

Additional Information :

This position will be based out of the Santa Fe NM Guild office with some regional travel. Work will include a mix of coordination community outreach and field-based home hazard assessments. A hybrid arrangement of in-office and remote (work-from-home) may be arranged for computer-based work. All travel costs from the Santa Fe Guild office are covered including the use of a Guild vehicle.  

Interested applicants should submit a resumé on Smart Recruiters. An additional cover letter writing sample three professional references and earliest available start date is required to be emailed to Rachel Bean (email: Rachel (at) ) to be considered for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with an initial review date of November 7 2025. Incomplete applications or auto apply applications will not be considered. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time