California Native Plant Society Hiring for Four Positions

CNPS Communications Manager
CNPS Data Entry Clerk/Administrative Assistant
East Bay CNPS Native Here Nursery Manager
CNPS Horticulture Program Director

The California Native Plant Society is currently hiring four positions, including two new leadership positions. This is an excellent opportunity to work for one of California's most successful biodiversity conservation organizations. 


1) CNPS Communications Manager
 
CNPS is seeking a Communications Manager who is passionate about supporting CNPS members and chapters. He/she will listen to members and chapters to identify needs, develop creative solutions to those needs, and work with volunteers and staff to make chapters even more fun and more effective. The successful candidate will join a growing professional staff and be part of a committed team that includes hundreds of smart and dedicated volunteers. This position requires an organized, highly collaborative individual with extremely strong communication skills. He/she must be able to think clearly about systems that can be used by chapters across California, while embracing the principle that CNPS is a Society in which every individual is unique and valuable. The Communications Manager will collaborate with other staff, volunteer leadership, and chapter leadership to survey existing communications needs an d solutions, and to make the best soluti ons available to all chapters and volunteers. This position will supervise at least one staff position, will manage a budget for contractors or vendors that provide specialized technical expertise, and will work with numerous highly skilled volunteers. Position is open until filled, and full job announcement is available at http://CNPS.org.<http://cnps.org./> 

2) CNPS Data Entry Clerk/Administrative Assistant
 
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is seeking a full-time Data Entry/Administrative Assistant (will consider two part-time positions). This position requires a highly organized, detailed oriented, and computer savvy individual to maintain the CNPS membership database and provide administrative support to the Executive Director and other CNPS staff as needed a s well as to provide administrative support to CNPS membership volunteer staff. The Data Entry Clerk/Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Finance and Administration Manager. Position is open until filled, and full job announcement is available at http://CNPS.org.<http://cnps.org./> 

3) East Bay CNPS Native Here Nursery Manager

Native Here Nursery is a project of the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS). The nursery was founded in 1994 and operates as a project of the chapter dedicated to growing plants propagated from seeds collected in Alameda and Contra Costa counties for restoration and gardening projects. The nursery is seen as the premier nursery in the area devoted to local native flora. Conservation and restoration are at the heart of Native Here's mission and the nursery is dependent on community engagement from experienced and talented volunteers to operate efficiently. More information on the job is available athttp://ebcnps.org/native-here-nursery-manager-position-open/

4) CNPS Horticulture Program Director
 
CNPS is seeking a Horticulture Program Director who will be an articulate and inspiring advocate for California native plant horticulture. The Horticulture Program Director is a new staff position, and the successful applicant will help chart the course of California's oldest and most recognized native plant gardening program. The successful candidate will join a growing professional staff and be part of a committed team that includes hundreds of smart and dedicated volunteers. This position requires an organized, highly collaborative, strategic individual. He/she will collaborate to update CNPS native plant horticulture strategies and program goals, and will lead in developing ongoing financial support to maintain this important position. The Director will support existing chapter horticulture activities (including trainings, symposia, garden tours, nurseries), while working with leaders to share successful models and develop new initiatives. He/she will work with other CNPS staff to develop outreach materials and communication tools, including assisting with publication of horticulture books and supervising the completion of an online horticulture database. The Horticulture Program Director must work closely with CNPS chapters and members to listen to their needs and to support and coordinate the numerous successful CNPS horticulture projects underway throughout the state. The Director will work closely with CNPS staff, partners, and volunteers to: integrate horticulture into other CNPS programs; to apply conservation and plant science in shaping the horticulture program; and to maintain the excellence of the organization. He/she also communicates with a wide range of organizational and agency partners, and collaborates with these partners to promote the appropriate use of native plants in gardens and landscaping throughout Califo rnia. Position is open until filled, and full job announcement is available at http://CNPS.org.<http://cnps.org./>