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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Job Posting:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Conservation Partnerships Assistant<br>
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The Atlanta Botanical Garden (ABG) invites applications for Conservation Partnerships<br>
Assistant (CPA) for the Southeastern Center for Conservation within the Department of<br>
Conservation & Research. The successful candidate's primary role will be to serve as the<br>
assistant to the Conservation Partnerships Manager (CPM) for the Southeastern Plant<br>
Conservation Alliance (SE PCA), including the development of the Regional Species of Greatest<br>
Conservation Need (RSGCN) list for plant species and other collaborative conservation projects.<br>
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The SE PCA is a diverse and inclusive partnership of professionals bridging gaps between local<br>
and national efforts while collaborating to prevent the loss of, and restore, plant diversity. One of<br>
the organization's goals is to support the development of a RSGCN list for plants to inform and<br>
support conservation strategies, decision-making, and sustainable action for rare and threatened<br>
plants. Identification of highly imperiled and data deficient plant species will inform<br>
development of and inclusion of plants in 2025 State Wildlife Action Plans, identify additional<br>
regional plant conservation trends, and directly enhance data, consistency, capacity, and<br>
awareness for plant conservation.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is a 1-year funded position with benefits.</span></em><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><br>
● Support the CPM and the SE PCA with the development of the RSGCN list<br>
● Assist with scheduling, facilitation, and note-taking for small and large group meetings,<br>
workshops, and symposia (virtual and in-person) of the SE PCA<br>
● Organize and maintain files, including documents, photographs, video and audio recordings<br>
● Create social media posts and email campaigns<br>
● Use WordPress to update web page content and create posts<br>
● Provide field work and GIS support to assigned and other projects as needed<br>
The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for<br>
employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all<br>
duties required of employees in this job.<br>
<br>
QUALIFICATIONS:<br>
● Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Botany, or related field - Master's degree<br>
preferred<br>
● Minimum two years of post-undergraduate experience<br>
● Familiarity with plant conservation<br>
● Knowledge in shared file management and ArcGIS desired<br>
● Must have a valid Georgia Driver's License.<br>
<br>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:<br>
● Seasonally frequent travel to meeting and field sites throughout the southeastern US<br>
required<br>
● Position may involve work in extreme weather conditions, and the ability to lift 50 lb. is<br>
required.<br>
<br>
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:<br>
● Excellent organizational and time management skills<br>
● Ability to effectively respond to multiple, changing and often conflicting priorities is<br>
essential<br>
● Must be able to effectively interact with the general public and co-workers and peer<br>
professionals<br>
<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In consideration of the safety of our employees and guests, The Atlanta Botanical Garden</span></em><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">requires that all new hires be fully vaccinated to accept an offer of employment. Documentation</span></em><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">of vaccination will be required.</span></em><i><br>
</i><br>
Please email resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Careers at<br>
<a href="mailto:careers@atlantabg.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">careers@atlantabg.org</span></a>, all files should include applicants last name, document title, and<br>
title of the position you are applying for (Smith_Resume_ConsDataCoord).<br>
<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Review of the applications will begin on November 29th, 2021</span></strong><br>
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Carrie Radcliffe, M.S. <br>
Restoration Coordinator & Conservation Partnerships Manager<br>
Department of Conservation & Research<br>
Atlanta Botanical Garden<br>
<br>
Coordinator, Southeastern Plant Conservation Alliance<br>
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