Job Description

Nonprofit Program Arborist

Location: Anywhere, U.S.A.
Salary: 52,000

The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF) is an award-winning international nonprofit dedicated to planting fruit trees to alleviate world hunger, combat climate change, strengthen communities, and improve the surrounding air, soil, and water. FTPF programs strategically donate orchards where the harvest will best serve communities for generations, at places such as public schools, city parks, food banks, community gardens, tribal nations, international hunger relief sites, and animal sanctuaries. FTPF’s unique mission, which has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Today Show, benefits the environment, human health, and animal welfare—all at once!

FTPF has an exciting arborist position available which involves all aspects of orchard planning, design, planting, and aftercare in various program areas, with a focus on current tribal nation projects. The position will involve project coordination, presenting workshops and arboricultural guidance, media relations, and working directly with communities to implement tree planting events—offering an opportunity to work on a rewarding set of projects while traveling to diverse locations. This position also offers a remote workspace and flexible hours. 

Position Objectives:

• Provide remote and onsite arboricultural expertise and management for FTPF projects, including all aspects of project planning, coordination, and implementation (requires excellent arboricultural knowledge for tree selection, orchard design, and organic maintenance).

• Work with volunteers and students, providing on-site instruction on proper planting techniques, aftercare, and environmental education (requires excellent presentation and teaching skills). 

• Serve as an official spokesperson in the media and at various planting events and public speaking opportunities (requires excellent public speaking skills).

• Complete all associated program documentation and reporting (requires excellent writing skills and attention to detail).

• Travel to selected locations to implement projects, including presenting event day workshops, volunteer oversight, event documentation, and setting up frameworks for ongoing aftercare and collaboration. For the first two years of this position, FTPF anticipates travel to five of our tribal nation partners within the U.S., with an additional amount of travel to be determined to other projects, including a few international opportunities. FTPF is currently active in the U.S., El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, Peru, Uganda, India, and Nepal. Total travel time is expected to be 3-4 months per year, and is open for discussion.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Working closely with project managers to coordinate logistics for planting events. 

• Project planning and implementation including, but not limited to, site evaluation, tree selection, orchard design, volunteer management, holding event day workshops, and advising tree recipients on proper long-term veganic tree care methods. 

• Public speaking engagements, including talking about FTPF at various events and with the media.

• Various tasks, including clerical and administrative projects.

Qualifications:

• ISA arborist certification preferred, advanced horticulture/arboriculture degree, or equivalent, with expertise and practical experience planting and caring for fruit trees organically.

• Ability to manage volunteers and give instructional/educational presentations to students and communities. 

• Commitment to the objectives and principles of the organization and the ability to promote them in an effective and professional manner.

• Excellent written, verbal communication, oral presentation, computer, and organizational skills.

• Ability to handle multiple projects at once.

• Ability to travel frequently and within budget, sometimes for weeks at a time.

• Ability to work independently and across time zones.

• Ability to work outside, often in adverse weather conditions.

• Attention to detail.

• Experience and comfort taking photos, videos and other media.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Terms:

• Full-time employment at $52,000 per year or part-time contractor agreement at $25 an hour available. 

• Remote workplace required with employee maintaining their own computing and cell phone environment.

• Travel to project locations as assigned. 

• Reports to executive director.

• Target start date of January 1, 2025 (flexible).

Benefits: 

• Flexible working hours and self-directed schedule.

• Travel to domestic and international locations with transport, accommodations and vegan meal stipend provided.

• Intimate and joyful interactions with local communities.

• International network, colleagues, and project partners dedicated to environmental, food, and social justice.

• Understanding and flexible working environment, accommodating for life circumstances.

• Gratifying work with tangible, visible results.

• Lots of delicious fruit!

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter via email to info@ftpf.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled. Come grow with us, our partner communities, and the trees we plant!

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