The Forest Management (FM) Coordinator provides leadership and oversight in coordinating and managing the execution of certification services for the Rainforest Alliance Forest Management portfolio across Canada. S/he is directly involved in all aspects of FM certification pre-assessment, assessments and audits including scheduling, project management, customer service, auditor management and quality control. S/he makes certification decisions and presents findings to clients as well as interested parties to ensure the integrity of RA certificates. S/he will also participate in projects as an auditor. S/he interacts with governments, First Nations, ENGOs, industry representatives and other local interested parties throughout the certification process. The Coordinator regularly meets in person or via phone with various client staff, including chief foresters and (Vice-) Presidents, either to sell RA services or to present sometimes controversial conformance issues identified by the audit teams. The Coordinator is also responsible for providing training and mentoring to staff. In conjunction with RA-Cert’s overall strategy, the Coordinator will implement a marketing strategy for FM services in Canada with annual sales and business targets. The coordinator will serve as RA representative in Canada to expand the reach and visibility of the organization.