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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">JOB TITLE: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Nature Based Climate Solutions </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">LOCATION: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Boulder County, Colorado preferred but other surrounding counties such as Larimer or Jefferson will be considered. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">COMPENSATION: </span></b><a name="_Hlk92351693"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$49,000 - $58,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications.</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">JOB START DATE: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">May 2022 </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">APPLICATION DEADLINE: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, closed on March 1, 2022 </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: All applications must be submitted via our application website at: </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://bit.ly/xerces-jobs">http://bit.ly/xerces-jobs</a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">.</span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">We are committed to creating a more diverse workforce that is welcoming to all employees and the communities we serve. As part of the application process, please be prepared to answer a brief essay question (1,000 characters or less) in which you describe some ways you might help Xerces collaborate with diverse audiences or historically excluded communities in this role.</span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Xerces is happy to provide accommodations for the job application process if needed. If you need an accommodation to complete the job application process, please email </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:reasonable.accomodation@xerces.org">reasonable.accomodation@xerces.org</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.<b></b></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">JOIN US! </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Come join a growing team of conservation professionals at the Xerces Society who are dedicated to protecting some of the world’s most important animals. We are seeking a skilled and collaborative <i>Pollinator Conservation Specialist </i>who will focus on providing habitat conservation technical support and training in urban, suburban and rural areas along Colorado’s Front Range with a specific focus on Boulder Colorado. This position will partner with City of Boulder staff to implement nature-based climate solutions and climate ready pollinator habitat restoration and management. </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At Xerces, we harness the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of the public to implement conservation programs. We take action by conducting applied research to advance invertebrate conservation, engaging the public in community science efforts to track the status of imperiled species, producing ground-breaking publications on insect conservation, training thousands of land managers, and private land owners to protect and manage habitat for beneficial insects, and protecting endangered species and their habitat. Our methods focus on habitat conservation planning, education, scientific analysis, community support, advocacy, and applied research to conserve invertebrates, such as bees, butterflies, mollusks, and fireflies. </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Note: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In our effort to keep our employees, partners, clients and the public safe, Xerces Society follows a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring employees have up-to-date vaccinations for COVID-19. </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Working as a member of the Xerces Society’s Pollinator Program team and r</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">eporting to the Xerces Society’s <i>Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist Midwest and Mountain States</i>, the Pollinator Conservation Specialist Nature Based Climate Solutions </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">will provide outreach and training on pollinator conservation issues, as well as technical support on the restoration and management of climate-ready native pollinator habitat. <span style="background:white"> The person who fills this position will coordinate with City of Boulder staff as well as other local partners and manage </span>efforts to build high quality, connected, climate-resilient pollinator habitat in the city of Boulder Colorado<span style="background:white">. This position will also work closely with diverse local partners to promote pollinator conservation across the Front Range and in other areas of Colorado. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> This position will focus on providing guidance to partners about the planning, planting, or management of habitat for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Technical support and outreach efforts may vary greatly depending on the needs of the individuals or communities being reached, ranging from on-the-ground field visits, to responding to phone or email inquiries, to larger trainings and presentations at key events. In addition, this staff-person will help to spearhead the development and launch of a Pollinator Habitat Kit program in Colorado, building upon the successful models currently underway in other regions. We see this position as a critical and exciting step as we expand Xerces’ reach and impact in Colorado, implementing nature-based solutions to climate change that increase the quality and quantity of biodiverse native habitats. </span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The ideal candidate will have experience with native plant-based habitat restoration, native pollinator ecology, climate change and nature-based climate solutions. Experience and comfort in a public outreach role and in collaborating with diverse partners will help the candidate succeed in this position.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>