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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Will you please help us get word out about this great new position? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s an exciting step and we are really hoping to find someone special to help continue the great momentum we’ve built! We hope to start interviewing soon, so that the new Associate Director can be part of rehiring a crucial Education/Communication position.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please forward it to anyone you think would be good for the job, to your network, or any appropriate lists. Please let me know if you suggestions for recruiting or otherwise making this a huge success…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoFooter><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> -Dan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> Dan Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> The California Native Plant Society<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> 2707 K Street, Suite 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> Sacramento, CA 95816<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> 916.447.2677 x201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> <a href="https://support.cnps.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298"><span style='color:#1C6E2A'>http://CNPS.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'> </span><a href="https://support.cnps.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=87 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D10056.63C6B790" alt="cid:image002.png@01D05B59.264C83B0"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#4E7E54'> Please consider including CNPS in your estate plan.</span></i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1C6E2A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoTitle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>CNPS Associate Director Job Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Job Summary<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>The Associate Director (AD) is a new leadership position. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the AD manages and enhances internal organization processes and infrastructure to ensure smooth and seamless operations that support CNPS's ability to fulfill its mission. In the absence of the Executive Director, the AD assumes responsibility for directing the day to day operations of CNPS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>The AD provides key strategic leadership to the Executive Director (ED) by advising on issues of significant organizational importance and long-term sustainability. The AD is responsible for overseeing and monitoring financial practices, leading the budgeting process, managing human resources, and providing oversight of facilities and IT infrastructure. They will have broad latitude to shape this growing organization, including defining strategy and scoping/hiring new positions to help fulfill these important responsibilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>For the right person, one who sees how Californians can work together to celebrate and save our flora, this is a rare opportunity to make an enduring difference. The responsibilities listed below illustrate the overall possible scope of this position, and will be tailored to fit the strengths of the right candidate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Please Note if You Possess Additional Desired Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7030A0'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Fluency in Spanish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7030A0'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Experience with community organizing, grassroots outreach, conservation action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7030A0'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Expertise developing books or other publications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7030A0'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Skills and experience with funds development and membership engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7030A0'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Knowledge of CNPS, familiarity with native plants, a commitment to conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>To Apply<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>Complete job description is available at <a href="http://CNPS.org">http://CNPS.org</a>. Please submit application to <i><a href="mailto:jobs@cnps.org">jobs@cnps.org</a></i>. Subject line of email should read “<i>Associate Director application</i>.” This is a full time, Sacramento-based position. Position is open until filled. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0'>The California Native Plant Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>