Urban Forestry Education Specialist

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Education, Science Education, Agriculture Education, Sustainability Education, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of forestry.
• Experience working with K-12 teachers or schools.
• Passion for and dedication to forestry and sustainability education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Understanding of urban forestry.
• Experience facilitating adult learners or teacher professional development.
• Experience with environmental education curriculum development and/or implementation.
• Experience with innovative educational program development and delivery.
• Proven ability leading project teams or committee leadership.
• Experience integrating cultural relevancy and diversity into programming and curriculum.
• Experience with GIS, the Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Classroom, or education and forestry related software, etc.
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work equally well behind a computer and with people.

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 8/25/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

(Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

Department:

LEAF, Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education program is a program of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education within the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point. With funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, LEAF provides K-12 forestry education with a vision of inspiring and informing people to actively engage in sustaining healthy forests and communities.