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<b>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Xerces Society Pollinator Outreach
Coordinator<br>
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<b>JOB TITLE: Pollinator Outreach Coordinator<br>
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<b>BACKGROUND:</b> The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the diversity of life
through the conservation of invertebrates. We educate the public and
decision makers about the importance of invertebrates and work to protect
habitat for these critical animals. For 37 years, the Society has been at
the forefront of invertebrate conservation, harnessing the knowledge of
highly regarded scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement
conservation and education programs in the United States. Located in
Portland, Oregon the Society has a national and international presence.
Currently the Society has nine employees with an annual budget of over
$700,000.<br>
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<b>SCOPE:</b> Under the direction of the Conservation Director, the
Pollinator Outreach Coordinator will work to provide resources and
training to agricultural professionals across the U.S. on pollinator
habitat management, creation, restoration, and enhancement.<b> </b>The
Outreach Coordinator will also build the general public’s awareness of
the importance of native pollinators to agricultural sustainability and
wildlife conservation.<br>
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<b>MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES:</b> This is a national level position that will
require considerable travel throughout the U.S (and will often require
more than 40 hours a week due to travel). Strong outreach skills
are needed as the ideal candidate will coordinate logistics for workshops
and provide training to Natural Resource Conservation Service staff,
other agricultural professionals and land managers. The position
will also include writing educational materials, conducting literature
research, and other responsibilities as they arise. <br>
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Working with the Conservation Director the Outreach Coordinator will:
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· Coordinate logistics for
workshops to train agricultural professionals in pollinator conservation
techniques.<br>
· Present workshops on
pollinator conservation to a variety of audiences.<br>
· Help develop assessment tools
for native pollinator habitat and crop pollination by native bees. <br>
· Raise awareness about native
pollinator conservation techniques among sustainable agriculture
communities.<br>
· Prepare fact sheets and
outreach materials based on field research.<br>
· Assist in the development of
state criteria for screening EQIP, WHIP, or other project proposals.<br>
· Help develop Pollinator
Habitat Evaluation Guides and Pollinator Biology Technical Notes.<br>
· Develop appropriate plant
lists for states and regions. <br>
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<b>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:</b>
<ul>
<li>Bachelors degree (Graduate degree strongly preferred) in entomology,
ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or 3-5 years
experience in conservation science, and/or equivalent combination of
education and experience; experience in entomology is preferred.
<li>Ability to manage complex or multiple projects.
<li>Knowledge of species (especially invertebrates), natural communities,
ecosystems, ecological processes, and their conservation needs.
<li>Ability to synthesize, interpret, and communicate complex scientific
information to influence conservation practice.
<li>Ability to develop and give engaging presentations to audiences of
more than twenty adults.
<li>Ability to communicate professionally with a wide variety of people.
<li>Ability to manage time and diverse activities under deadlines, while
delivering quality results.
<li>Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
<li>Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Web browsers).
</ul> <b>Additional desirable qualifications </b>
<ul>
<li>An understanding of pollination ecology and the role of native
pollinators (especially bees) in agroecosystems.
<li>Prior management experience (of any kind)
<li>A good sense of humor
</ul> <b>TERMS:</b> This is a full time position and we are an at
will employer. The Xerces Society is an equal opportunity employer
committed to workforce diversity.<br>
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<b>SALARY:</b> $30,000 - $34,000 depending on experience.<br>
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<b>BENEFITS:</b> This position includes a generous benefits package:
eleven paid holidays and two weeks of vacation accrued after first year;
eight percent of base pay toward a SEP retirement account, beginning in
January of the calendar year following the first full year of employment;
eight percent additional salary toward health coverage; and a flexible
work environment. <br>
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<b>LOCATION:</b> We are open to the position being in our satellite
office in Winters CA, or our main office in Portland OR. For the right
candidate, we would also consider establishing a new office in the
Midwest or on the East Coast.<br>
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<b>MORE INFORMATION: </b>For more information on the Xerces Society
and our programs, please see our website.
<a href="http://www.xerces.org/" eudora="autourl"><b>www.xerces.org</a>
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<b>APPLICATION:</b> No phone inquiries, please. Individuals
interested in this position should email a cover letter, resume, and
names and contact information for three references as a single attachment
in MS Word or Adobe PDF to: <br>
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Logan Lauvray<br>
The Xerces Society<br>
4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd.<br>
Portland, OR 97215<br>
logan@xerces.org<br>
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<b>DEADLINE:</b> April 18, 2008.<br><br>
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<font size=2><b>The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation<br>
</b></font><font size=1>The Xerces Society is an international, nonprofit
organization that <br>
protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their
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habitat. To join the Society, make a contribution, or read about our
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work, please visit <a href="http://www.xerces.org/">www.xerces.org</a>
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Sarina Jepsen<br>
Senior Conservation Associate<br>
4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97215<br>
tel: 503-232-6639 fax: 503-233-6794<br>
email: sarina@xerces.org<br>
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