Thank you for your interest in joining the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) team. We currently have one open position!
Employees are driven by our shared mission to conserve New England’s forests, fight back against climate change, and help the people of New England to sustain their way of life in equitable and just ways. We believe in the importance of what we do, and we work hard to achieve our goals. Our culture is informal, friendly and collaborative. You will find a description of NEFF’s Prouty Woods headquarters and our generous benefits package below.
NEFF is an equal employment opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) is an advocate for cutting-edge, forest-based natural climate solutions. NEFF is a conservation landowner that actively manages forestland, a generator of new information and science on issues involving improved forest practices, and an active collaborator in support of ecologically aligned forestry.
This position posting comes in the context of a significant period of growth for NEFF focused on how climate-smart forestry can be implemented across New England and as a national and international model for climate-smart forestry on private lands. The USDA recently awarded NEFF a $30 million grant under their Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program for the New England Climate-Smart Commodities Partnership project. This program represents an unprecedented opportunity to pilot scalable, carbon-saving forest management practices as part of a systems approach including forestland protection, wildland preservation and building with wood to store carbon and displace carbon-intensive materials. With this USDA funding, NEFF will define and implement a groundbreaking and nationally relevant pilot program in New England to build a climate-smart, forest-based economy as a powerful tool for climate action.
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing a wide range of support to the organization’s Executive Director and other senior staff with a focus on increasing the number of donor and partner interactions and acting as an effective liaison to the Board of Directors. The position will also provide support in the planning and execution of key organizational projects including the Board of Advisors working group, and occasional event planning with assistance from the development department. The position requires strong organizational skills, comfort communicating by phone and email with donors and leaders of partner organizations, coordinating activities among staff, and—as a member of a small but ambitious staff—willingness to pitch in on diverse tasks as needed.
New England Forestry Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. NEFF commits to respecting and learning from different perspectives, reflecting the diverse citizens and communities of New England. In hiring, mentoring, and managing staff, the organization seeks to maintain a diverse, supportive, friendly, and discrimination-free workplace.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample via email to Kim Doherty at kdoherty@newenglandforestry.org. Please use Executive Assistant as the subject line of your submission. Position will be filled on a rolling basis.
NEFF full-time staff receive a generous benefits package including: medical insurance with 85 percent of the premium covered by NEFF, with optional coverage for spouses and families; dental/vision insurances covered 100 percent by NEFF, with optional coverage for spouses and families; NEFF-paid life and disability plans; FSA/DCA offerings; four weeks of paid parental leave and an additional eight weeks of unpaid parental leave; 26 days of accrued paid time off (PTO) in a staff member’s first year of employment, with subsequent increases in number of PTO days based on years worked; seven paid holidays; and a 401(k) or Roth IRA with a 50 percent employer match up to the first 8 percent of a staff member’s salary (after six months of employment and fully vested after one year of employment). NEFF offers flexible work schedules, and most positions allow work-from-home options.
Our headquarters are located in the historic Prouty family home in Littleton, Massachusetts, and when staff members are on site, you will see NEFF employees out enjoying Prouty Woods, whether on lunch breaks or during walking meetings. Many staff members also now work from homes or offices distributed across the region we serve, and NEFF has a small satellite office in Vermont as well.