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Job posting:
Discover
Life in America, Inc.
865-430-4752
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:
Executive
Director
LOCATION:
EFFECTIVE
DATE: Screening
of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
Under the supervision of
the Discover Life in America (DLIA) Board Chairperson, the Director
plans, coordinates, and
conducts the programs and activities related to the All Taxa
Biodiversity Inventory
(ATBI).
Administrative
Functions:
Supervise DLIA employees, contractors, and volunteers; coordinate
fund-raising efforts and
develop grant proposals related to the activities of DLIA; handle the
day-to-day financial
matters of DLIA and assist the DLIA finance committee in developing the
annual budget;
participate in forward planning in cooperation with the DLIA Board.
Scientific
Functions:
Administer the DLIA Grant Program; oversee communications about
ATBI research findings to
scientists, educators, students, and the public; coordinate scientific
endeavors of DLIA such as
bio-blitzes, trail surveys, special requests from researchers, and
other ATBI-related
efforts; support research in the Park by facilitating housing, field, lab, and
technical support.
Education
and Outreach Functions: Manage the volunteer program by recruiting, training, and
supervising “citizen
scientists” in the ATBI; cultivate and maintain “partners”
relationships
with
Association, Great Smoky
Mountains Institute at Tremont, Parks as Classrooms, and like
organizations; actively
maintain contact with regional media to promote DLIA activities;
supervise the content of
DLIA printed and electronic communications; work with the DLIA
Education Committee to
link ATBI activities with education partners; coordinate the
DLIA/ATBI Annual
Conference; present public outreach programs, and help develop teaching
materials, exhibits and other
educational projects related to the ATBI; produce a periodic
newsletter and write
articles for other publications concerning Discover Life in
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of a B.S. or B.A.
degree with a combination of coursework and experience in natural
sciences, education,
resource management, program planning, communications, research, and
demonstrated management
capacity. At least 5 years experience with non-profit organizations
and parks is desirable.
Good writing skills with strong initiative to develop grant proposals is
highly desirable. A
positive outlook, flexibility, and a friendly personality are pluses.
SALARY:
Commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION:
Applicants should provide
a formal letter of application, a complete biographical resumé and
the names, addresses,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if known) of three references
familiar with the
applicant’s qualifications. Applications must be submitted through
e-mail.
Telephone inquiries are
welcome.
SUBMIT
INQUIRIES
TO:
Dr. Ernest C. Bernard,
Chair, Discover Life in
Entomology and Plant
Pathology Department
The
Telephone 865-974-7947; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Patricia B. Cox Ph.D
Senior Botanist/Tennessee Valley Authority
Natural Heritage Project
400 West Summit Hill Dr.-WT 11C
Office: 865-632-3609
Fax: 865-632-4223
Cell: 865-661-1241
Robert J. Sandusky
Assistant Professor
Faculty Coordinator, Undergraduate Minor in Information
Studies & Technology
865-974-2785 (v)
865-974-4967 (f)