The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is looking for an exempt, full-time Marketing Operations Manager who finds a way to turn possibility into process through the structure, systems, practices, and details that make a high-performing team unstoppable. This is a chance for a sharp, self-starting operator to lead with shared impact—building and owning infrastructure that helps a growing marketing team move fast, spend wisely and be ready for whatever comes next.
About the NFF: The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress in 1990, is the official national partner to the US Forest Service (USFS). In recent years, the Foundation has grown significantly in organizational capacity, revenue, and programmatic impact. Today, the NFF works with people, partners, and communities across the country to restore forests and watersheds; make forests more resilient to wildfire; and ensure accessible and sustainable opportunities for recreation in our National Forests. NFF leads with impact, deploying roughly 90% of its expenses towards projects and programs across the country’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. NFF is forward-thinking and innovative, with ambitious strategies and goals building toward a bold future: a world where caring for our forests is second nature.
Position Function: The Marketing Operations Manager reports to the Director of Content & Campaigns and manages everything behind the scenes that powers the NFF marketing team: contracts, budgets, technology and workflows that turn strategy into efficient, effective, measurable and reportable action. This is a high-trust, high-impact role for an experienced operator who respects every voice, thrives on solving complex problems, anticipates needs before they become bottlenecks, and brings the judgment to make smart trade-offs under real constraints.
The right person uncovers opportunities to move better, faster and more efficiently in all aspects of marketing. They respect every voice, build trusted partnerships across the organization, bring strategic and systems thinking to everyday decisions, and lead with curiosity, a “find a way” mindset and the kind of steady, inclusive judgment that makes the whole marketing team more efficient and effective, all with an eye toward serving future generations who will benefit from the resources provided by National Forests.
Position Duties and Responsibilities: The Marketing Operations Manager will:
Education and Qualifications: NFF expects the Marketing Operations Manager to bring the following education and experience:
Abilities and Skills: NFF expects the Marketing Operations Manager to bring the following proven abilities and skills:
Location: This is a remote/work-from-home position open to candidates in the lower 48 states. Reliable internet access and a dedicated workspace are required. Occasional travel for team gatherings may be expected.
Compensation: NFF offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our total rewards strategy. The salary range for this position is $95,000 with the ability to grow to $118,750 based on performance over time. Starting salary within this range is determined by a combination of experience, internal equity with comparable roles, and organizational budget, and is assessed annually as part of NFF's compensation review process.
Benefits: NFF is proud to offer our staff:
To Apply: Applications must include both a cover letter and resume. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting will close on October 7th, or earlier if filled. Please visit our careers site to apply online.
The National Forest Foundation is an equal opportunity employer — meaning we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law. Further, we prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. We strive to foster a work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and treated fairly. This statement reflects our unwavering dedication to fairness, respect, and equality in employment practices and sets the foundation for a positive work environment.
Salary Description
$95,000
The NFF works with communities and organizations to conserve and enhance the watersheds, wildlife habitat and wild places across our 193-million-acre National Forest System.
Mission
The National Forest Foundation (NFF), chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests.
Our Values
Our National Forests and Grasslands are at the core of America's natural riches, and yet, today these treasures are threatened by unprecedented challenges. Working with the U.S. Forest Service and partners, our goal is to leverage our best thinking, conservation capacity and community action to measurably improve the health of our National Forests and Grasslands.
Core values guide our work. In all of our strategies, we strive to:
-Unite the power of diverse interests and communities in collaborative stewardship;
-Restore ecosystems to their natural resiliency and functions through on-the-ground conservation;
-Engage Americans, young and old, in recognizing the gifts of our National Forests and Grasslands and in caring for them;
-Sustain the commitment and ability of communities to serve as stewards by building the capacity of collaborative organizations; and
-Add value where action would not otherwise be taken.
