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Director of the Philly Tree Coalition

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Director of the Philly Tree Coalition

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Full-time Regular

Philadelphia, PA, US

Salary Range:$90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Director of The Philly Tree Coalition

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Healthy Neighborhoods for The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

BACKGROUND:

The Philly Tree Coalition (PTC) is a newly formalized organization tasked with stewarding  the implementation of the Philly Tree Plan , the city’s first comprehensive strategic plan to restore and protect the urban forest, released in 2023. Housed within the nonprofit, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), the PTC is guided by and accountable to a steering committee of partners that includes, but is not limited to, PHS, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) and other city agencies, Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), the School District of Philadelphia, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, and PowerCorpsPHL.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Director will be the inward-and outward-facing leader of the PTC, working to advance the implementation of the Philly Tree Plan through long-term planning, fundraising from public and private sources, fostering collaboration and communication between coalition members, and executing the annual workplan of the PTC. The Director will collaborate with the PTC member organizations to understand upcoming implementation activities, match activities to funding in place, and determine what additional funding to seek.  Fundraising activities also include working with member organizations to lobby local, state and federal officials to increase funding for urban forestry. The Director      will lead communication about Philly Tree Plan implementation and support the efforts of coalition members to educate and influence civic organizations, businesses, and opinion leaders to make sure that a healthy urban tree canopy becomes and remains a major civic priority that is well understood, well-funded, and celebrated. Initially, the Director will hire and supervise one additional staff who will support the Director.  The Director will report administratively to PHS’s Senior Director of Healthy Neighborhoods and will be reviewed annually by the Senior Director of Healthy Neighborhoods and the Philly Tree Coalition. The Director will be an employee of PHS and will be housed within its offices and infrastructure. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support the ongoing operations and administration of the Philly Tree Coalition - calling meetings, coordinating efforts of the committees, and administering the core work of the PTC.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with each member organization of the PTC.
• Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations throughout the City of Philadelphia. 
• Build relationships with nationwide organizations, municipalities, and non-profits for mutual knowledge sharing and strategic alignment.
• Coordinate with additional staff positions created to support the Philly Tree Plan
• Co-develop and implement an annual planning process that lays out all implementation activities over the next three years by all partners, matches them to funding in place, and determines what additional funding to seek (and track execution of this plan)
• Work with PTC member organizations to identify and determine how to fill gaps in capacity and program deliverables where needed.
• Raise awareness and move public sentiment around the importance of trees and need for an increased tree canopy in Philadelphia.
• Lead effort to raise funds from public sources, corporate partnerships, and private philanthropy to fund Philly Tree Plan implementation activities by PTC member organizations.
• Collaborate with other partnerships/coalitions to advance public policy and increase funding to advance the mission of the Philly Tree Coalition and Philly Tree Plan.
• Create and nurture relationships with key elected and appointed officials.
• Research, analyze and track local, state and federal public policy through legislation, current law, appropriations, and regulations that pertain to the goals of the PTC and the Philly Tree Plan. 
•  Support the PTC in the development and implementation of strategic plans,and annual operating plans. 
• Manage corporate and foundation relationships including overseeing writing proposals, managing grants and preparing reports.  
• Provide organizational support for the PTC and its steering committee by planning meetings, developing materials, and facilitating communication amongst PTC member organizations

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Qualifications/Specification:

• Minimum degree required: Bachelor of Arts or Sciences (Nonprofit management or Forestry preferred but not required)           
• Years of experience:

Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience

Driver’s License: 

• Valid driver’s license and a clean, safe driving record

Knowledges, Skills, Abilities required for success:

• Excellent influential, collaborative, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with community organizations and managing city-wide coalitions in an urban environment, with existing deep connections to Philadelphia preferred     .
• Ability to connect and build alliances among a wide range of players including funders, non-profit and business organizations.
• Commitment to the mission of the Philadelphia Tree Coalition and Philly Tree Plan.
• Strong facilitation skills for both in-person and virtual meetings.
• Familiarity with urban and community forestry topics.
• Ability to demonstrate Understanding of environmental justice issues. 
• Proven success at prioritizing tasks and meeting project budget, deliverables, and timelines in a composed and professional manner.
• Ability to mobilize a team towards collective impacts.
• Close attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and constituencies across platforms (email, phone, in person, text, etc).
• Ability to provide strong leadership and vision for individual and collective work; manage multiple projects simultaneously; work within a team/collaborative staff environment; plan backwards and anticipate obstacles; identify and involve stakeholders appropriately; use resources wisely. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office)
• Ability to work outside under various weather conditions and occasionally work on some weekends and weeknights.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with a shifting workload in a fast-paced environment. 
• Self-starter and independent worker.
• Experience writing grants for organizational purposes
• Ability to interpret, track, report, and effectively communicate data
• Management experience preferred

Standard Hours (including travel, evening, and weekend hours): 40 hours/week, some evening and weekend events. 

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EEO NOTICE: 
At PHS, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  

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