[Pollinator] Xerces Society Pollinator Outreach Coordinator

[Sarina Jepsen]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:  Xerces Society Pollinator Outreach Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Pollinator Outreach Coordinator

BACKGROUND:  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.

SCOPE: 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. The Outreach 
Coordinator will also build the general public’s 
awareness of the importance of native pollinators 
to agricultural sustainability and wildlife conservation.

MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES: 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.

Working with the Conservation Director the Outreach Coordinator will:

·        Coordinate logistics for workshops to 
train agricultural professionals in pollinator conservation techniques.
·        Present workshops on pollinator 
conservation to a variety of audiences.
·        Help develop assessment tools for native 
pollinator habitat and crop pollination by native bees.
·        Raise awareness about native pollinator 
conservation techniques among sustainable agriculture communities.
·        Prepare fact sheets and outreach materials based on field research.
·        Assist in the development of state 
criteria for screening EQIP, WHIP, or other project proposals.
·        Help develop Pollinator Habitat 
Evaluation Guides and Pollinator Biology Technical Notes.
·        Develop appropriate plant lists for states and regions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
    * 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.
    * Ability to manage complex or multiple projects.
    * Knowledge of species (especially 
invertebrates), natural communities, ecosystems, 
ecological processes, and their conservation needs.
    * Ability to synthesize, interpret, and 
communicate complex scientific information to influence conservation practice.
    * Ability to develop and give engaging 
presentations to audiences of more than twenty adults.
    * Ability to communicate professionally with a wide variety of people.
    * Ability to manage time and diverse 
activities under deadlines, while delivering quality results.
    * Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
    * Working knowledge of common software 
applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Web browsers).
  Additional desirable qualifications
    * An understanding of pollination ecology and 
the role of native pollinators (especially bees) in agroecosystems.
    * Prior management experience (of any kind)
    * A good sense of humor
  TERMS: 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.

SALARY: $30,000 - $34,000 depending on experience.

BENEFITS: 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.

LOCATION: 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.

MORE INFORMATION:  For more information on the 
Xerces Society and our programs, please see our website. www.xerces.org

APPLICATION: 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:

Logan Lauvray
The Xerces Society
4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97215
logan at xerces.org

DEADLINE:  April 18, 2008.




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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Xerces Society is an international, nonprofit organization that
protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their
habitat. To join the Society, make a contribution, or read about our
work, please visit <http://www.xerces.org/>www.xerces.org

Sarina Jepsen
Senior Conservation Associate
4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd.  Portland, OR  97215
tel: 503-232-6639     fax: 503-233-6794
email: sarina at xerces.org
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