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Title | Director of Conservation |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
New England Wild Flower Society is dedicated to conserving and promoting the region’s native plants to ensure healthy, biologically diverse landscapes. Founded in 1900, the Society is the nation’s first plant conservation organization and a recognized leader in native plant conservation, horticulture, and education. The Society’s headquarters, Garden in the Woods, is a renowned native plant botanic garden in Framingham, Massachusetts, that attracts visitors from all over the world. From this base, 25 staff and many of our 1,200 trained volunteers work throughout New England each year to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and preserve seeds to ensure biological diversity, detect and control invasive species, conduct research, and offer a range of educational programs. The Society also operates a native plant nursery at Nasami Farm in western Massachusetts and has six sanctuaries in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont that are open to the public.
Position Summary The Director of Conservation has an exciting opportunity to lead and shape one of the nation’s most important plant conservation programs. S/he will take the helm of a department with successful, well-established programs and robust professional networks. Under the long tenure of the retiring director, the department created a region-wide collaborative framework for the conservation of rare plants that is a model for others, launched an initiative to bank the seeds of the region’s rare plants, developed the powerful Go Botany online flora, engaged in significant restoration projects, and published important papers and books, including the comprehensive Flora Novae Angliae and the nation’s first “State of the Plants” report.
The Director of Conservation will also be joining an organization focused on innovation and steady growth, and thus will have the opportunity to develop new strategic initiatives to fulfill the Society’s mission.
This is a full-time position based in Framingham, MA, with significant time in the field throughout New England. The Director of Conservation reports to the Executive Director and manages five staff members, the seasonal internship program, and contractors.
Primary Responsibilities
Conservation of Species and Habitats
Research and Education
Regional and National Leadership
Administration
Skills and ExperienceThe position requires expert botanical knowledge; familiarity with regional, national, and international initiatives and protocols for plant conservation; and demonstrated success in managing people, projects, and budgets. Candidates should have significant work experience in plant science and conservation, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role. The ideal candidate has a record of field-based success and is also well versed in current research in plant science and conservation in both the academic and botanic garden communities. Candidates should have a master’s degree in botany or a related academic field or a combination of a bachelor’s degree and exceptional achievement. Knowledge of and experience with the flora of New England would be a significant plus. Excellent writing and public presentation skills are important.
New England Wild Flower Society is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
To ApplyPlease submit a letter of interest and resume (MS Word or PDF format, with your last name as part of the file name) to Debbi Edelstein, Executive Director, New England Wild Flower Society, at dedelstein@newenglandwild.org, using the subject line “Conservation Director Application.” Applications are due by March 31, 2019.
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