OverviewThe Forest Stewards Guild seeks a full-time Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Program Coordinator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dedicated to coordinating the Fire Adapted Communities New Mexico learning network (FACNM) and other duties as assigned. In this position, the successful applicant will support peer-learning and professional relationship building for members of the statewide network through outreach, education, network resources, professional relationship building, and engagement. Network members include community leaders (HOA, Firewise, etc.), fire service personnel, local government officials (municipal, county, Tribal), emergency managers, insurance industry representatives, land management agency officials, and more. The goal of FACNM programming is to create, share, and support local uptake of best practices for various aspects of community wildfire adaptation. To accomplish this goal, FACNM provides: networking opportunities; education and outreach through blog posts, webinars, and website upkeep and creation; support for financial assistance needs through upkeep of a statewide funding database and small monetary awards for community fire risk mitigation and education activities; in-person learning exchanges, workshops, and public events; and planning for the annual New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit (WUFS). FACNM is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the moment and additional Network opportunities, such as development of post-fire community resources, will arise. The work of FACNM is supported through a variety of grant funding; as such, funding opportunity identification and proposal preparation may be a component of the position.  Ideal candidates will possess a proven track record in coordinating educational programming and events, coupled with exceptional organizational and facilitation skills. They should possess knowledge and experience in forestry, wildfire mitigation, or fostering fire-adapted communities and demonstrate effective communication abilities. A personable and outgoing professional disposition, combined with strategic thinking capabilities and independent motivation, is essential for success in this role. As project needs emerge, the Program Coordinator will collaborate with staff and partners to apply known solutions (including information from the National Fire Adapted Learning Network and National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy) and devise innovative solutions that drive project outcomes forward. Detailed descriptionThe FAC Program Coordinator will organize, support, and direct the Fire Adapted Communities New Mexico learning network (FACNM) to accelerate fire hazard mitigation and increase other aspects of community fire adaptation in New Mexico and across the Southwest by researching, establishing, and sharing best practices.  The FAC Program Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the ongoing development of the statewide FACNM network. Responsibilities include convening FACNM members and leaders for bi-monthly connection calls, webinars, in-person events, and through the MightyNetworks connection space; conducting extensive public education and outreach through newsletters, website resources, direct communications, and educational events; actively supporting FACNM members in their community fire adaptation efforts; and assisting with tracking and completion of administrative duties for FACNM. This position will be based at the Santa Fe, NM office.  Among other duties as assigned, the successful individual will conduct the following tasks with support and leadership from Program Managers:  Coordinate the Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network (FACNM)Work to build and sustain the strength of FACNM through member and leader recruitment and onboarding and offboarding.  Convene, prepare for, facilitate, and follow-up on topics that arise during bi-monthly connection calls for FACNM members and leaders. Establish and maintain relationships with a diversity of project partners and funders in the region. Lead and facilitate education and outreach activities for private landowners, community organizations, natural resource professionals, and the public. Assist with preparation of speaking points, articles, and other preparatory materials for FACNM appearances in news outlets and interface with the media. Maintain and grow the peer-to-peer communication platform for FACNM members on Mighty Networks.  Regularly connect and coordinate with funding agency partners to ensure cohesion between Network deliverables and funding award objectives.  Expand wildfire mitigation Complete site visits to FACNM member and leader project areas.  Share best practices with members and leaders to support their wildfire mitigation treatments on the ground.  Outreach to landowners across New Mexico about available mitigation opportunities. Implement the FACNM microgrant program to support members and leaders in mitigation work and wildfire awareness events. Connect FACNM members and affiliates with additional funding and implementation opportunities through the Carbon Stewardship Program, Forest Health Initiative, Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, or other resources. Support Forest Stewards Guild work  Maintain and grow partnerships for FACNM and affiliated programs. As needed and desired, support Guild prescribed fire operations.  Assist with supporting the goals and objectives of the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition. Represent the Guild at professional conferences or events and perform public speaking, such as PowerPoint presentations or panel discussions, to share project goals, deliverables, or monitoring metrics.  Collaborate as a team using software such as Asana, SharePoint, Box, and Microsoft Teams.  Track budgets, in-kind match, metrics, and deliverables for projects.  Assist with grant writing and reporting to a variety of different funders, including private foundations and government grants.  Other duties as assigned to support the Forest Steward’s Guild mission in the Southwest.  
