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Are you an experienced professional with expertise in native plants,
their production, and use in habitat restoration? If so, this may be
the job for you.</div><div>The Institute for Applied Ecology is hiring a Program Director for our Plant Materials Program. <br><b><br></b></div><div><b>Position</b>: Program Director, Plant Materials Program<br><b>Office location</b>: Corvallis, Oregon<br><b>Status</b>: Regular, full time<br><b>Compensation</b>: $26.42-$33.00, depending on experience, plus competitive benefits package (health insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.).<br><b>Closing date</b>: November 27, 2020.<br><br><a href="https://appliedeco.org/wp-content/uploads/Plant-Materials-Program-Director-Job-Announcement-11-8-20.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for full announcement and application instructions</a>.<br><br><b>About Us</b>:
The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) is a dynamic nonprofit
organization founded in 1999 whose mission is to conserve native species
and habitats through restoration, research and education. We fill a
unique niche among nonprofits and work with a diverse group of partners
including federal, state and county agencies and municipalities to
accomplish our mission. We maintain an open and convivial office
environment with approximately 24 regular staff in our main office in
Corvallis, OR and branch office in Santa Fe, NM. We are committed to
diversity and equity in our work place and the communities we serve.
Please see our mission and diversity statements.<br><br><b>Position Summary</b>:
IAE is seeking a Program Director with a diverse skill set to manage
our Plant Materials Program. This program works in all areas of native
plant and seed production, from wildland seed collection to agricultural
production, and partnership coordination through outreach to
professionals and the public. The Plant Materials Program Director
manages IAE’s native plant farm, wild seed collection activities, native
seed partnerships in Oregon, and the Native Seed Network website. This
position also coordinates the production of the National Native Seed
Conference. Our farm facilities are located in Corvallis, Oregon, and
include seed production for restoration of habitats (e.g. prairie,
coastal grassland), and conservation and recovery of rare plants (e.g.,
Nelson’s checkermallow and Bradshaw’s lomatium) and wildlife (e.g.,
Fender’s blue butterfly and streaked horned lark) using a variety of
plant materials. IAE works with agencies to collect wild seed for
conservation and increase, hiring and coordinating seed collection staff
in Oregon and elsewhere. This program serves a coordination role for
the Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership and the Coastal Native
Seed Partnership in Oregon, and manages the Native Seed Network
including its website (<a href="http://www.nativeseednetwork.org" target="_blank">www.nativeseednetwork.org</a>) and national conference. This Program Director supervises up to five staff.<br><br><b>Click below for the job announcement and application instructions:</b><br><a href="https://appliedeco.org/wp-content/uploads/Plant-Materials-Program-Director-Job-Announcement-11-8-20.pdf" target="_blank">https://appliedeco.org/wp-content/uploads/Plant-Materials-Program-Director-Job-Announcement-11-8-20.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div>Tom</div>
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