Join the Trees Forever Team!
Trees Forever is a nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Marion, Iowa with an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa and remote field staff working across both Iowa and Illinois. Our mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship. Join our team and help people sustain the places where they live, work, and play by planting and caring for trees and natural areas!
Director of Development
Trees Forever based in Marion, IA serving all of Iowa, Illinois, and parts of Wisconsin is immediately seeking a Development Director! Candidates should have a minimum BA and five years of experience in annual giving, grant writing, major gifts. Experience with Capital Campaigns would be ideal. This is an exciting time to join an environmental based organization making daily impacts on the future air and water quality in our service area.
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Illinois Field Coordinator
Develop and grow relationships with local and regional partners to implement relevant Trees Forever programming in your territory. This position coordinates projects, provides assistance to communities and volunteer groups, recruits communities for Trees Forever programs and delivers environmental education presentations throughout the year. Field coordinators participate in major Trees Forever events and operate as part of a larger team of field coordinators across Iowa and Illinois.
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Western Iowa Field Coordinator
Develop and grow relationships with local and regional partners to implement relevant Trees Forever programming in your territory. This position coordinates projects, provides assistance to communities and volunteer groups, recruits communities for Trees Forever programs and delivers environmental education presentations throughout the year. Field coordinators participate in major Trees Forever events and operate as part of a larger team of field coordinators across Iowa and Illinois.
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Volunteer & Community Education Coordinator
Support Tree’s Forever’s work in the Des Moines metro area to increase the urban canopy through tree plantings in public parks and right of ways. The successful candidate will work to support efforts of the Des Moines metro team with all volunteer activities and community education and outreach.
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Green Iowa AmeriCorps positions with Trees Forever
Know someone interested in working to help the environment? Opportunities are available for six-month and three-month summer Green Iowa AmeriCorps members to serve at our Trees Forever site in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids! Learn more and apply online at the Green Iowa AmeriCorps site here.
Trees Forever Benefits Package
Retirement Plan Match to 4% of salary (immediate eligibility)
Access to Medical and Dental Coverage-individual and family plans
Life, AD&D Coverage
11 Paid Holidays, 18 days PTO accumulation for first year and up to 30 days by year five.
Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and references to hiring@treesforever.org. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Trees Forever, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We reserve the right to conduct background checks and drug screenings.