[PCA] JOB: Manager of Conservation Training Programs @ CBG (Glencoe, IL)

[Olivia Kwong]

Position Available

Manager, Conservation Training Programs at the Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden seeks a Conservation Scientist and Manager for 
its award-winning Conservation and Land Management Intern Program for its 
Plant Science and Conservation Division.  Duties include management of the 
intern program, including recruitment, hiring, training and placing 
approximately 100 interns per year for several land management agencies 
(approximately 60% time) and conducting an active conservation-oriented 
research program (40% time).  The successful candidate will have the 
opportunity to work with graduate students from several Chicago region 
universities if desired.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in ecology, botany, biology or a related 
field, expertise in restoration ecology or land management 
practices/policy, and a desire to work in a non-profit environment. Must 
have excellent organizational and communication skills and maintain strong 
working relationships with several federal agencies.  The position 
supervises a financial administrative assistant and a research assistant 
and maintains oversight of the program.s $1.5 million budget. For further 
information about the position, contact Kayri Havens at 
khavens at chicagobotanic.org.  To apply, send cover letter with statement of 
research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information 
for three references to:  Human Resources Department, Chicago Botanic 
Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL  60022.  Review of applications 
will begin November 1, 2007 and continue until a suitable candidate is 
found.