> >> This is an excellent opportunity to be the next Director of =20 >> Science at an energetic and highly effective Seattle environmental =20=
>> organization. See details below for more information. >> >> Kirstin Holsman, PhD >> People For Puget Sound >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Office - 206.382.7007 ext. 226 >> 911 Western Ave, Suite 580 >> Seattle, WA 98104 >> >> Director of Science Job Announcement Organizational Overview People For Puget Sound, a respected environmental organization =20 dedicated to the protection and restoration of Puget Sound and the =20 Northwest Straits, seeks an experienced, qualified scientist to =20 provide Soundwide leadership on restoration of the health of Puget =20 Sound. To protect Puget Sound and restore its waters and beaches, thousands =20 of Washingtonians turn to People For Puget Sound. For 15 years, =20 People For Puget Sound has been the leading citizen organization =20 working to protect our region=92s greatest jewel. Its staff and =20 volunteers work to clean up beaches, protect and restore habitat, =20 prevent oil spills, and educate children. Now is a particularly exciting time for People For Puget Sound =20 because of a new Washington state initiative to restore the Sound=92s =20= health by 2020=97the Puget Sound Partnership. The Partnership and the =20= public look to People For Puget Sound to provide credible, =20 scientifically valid proposals and critiques that will help move this =20= effort forward, countering the many pressures to retain the status quo. People for Puget Sound has more than 5,000 member household members, =20 a highly engaged volunteer leadership corps and a staff of 28 in =20 three offices. The organization has a $2.2 million budget, a $1 =20 million endowment, and a strong organizational commitment to fiscal =20 health. 87 percent of the organization=92s revenue comes from private =20= sources, mostly individuals and foundations. Position Summary The Director of Science reports to the Executive Director, serves on =20 the organization=92s executive management team, and supervises a team =20= of professional staff. The Director of Science is based in the Seattle office, but requires =20 travel throughout the Puget Sound region, and coordination with =20 personnel in the Olympia and Mount Vernon offices. The Director of Science will play a lead role in implementing a new =20 shoreline protection and restoration collaboration with the Nature =20 Conservancy and the Trust for Public Land--the Alliance for Puget =20 Sound Shorelines--and will be a key player in the networking required =20= for the strategic growth of our habitat restoration program. This =20 position will also be responsible for effectively gathering and =20 applying scientific information to our programs, and will work with =20 counterparts in other estuaries, through our national partnership, =20 Restore America=92s Estuaries. Program Leadership =A7 Provide the technical expertise and the scientific basis for =20= all of People For Puget Sound=92s programs involving restoring the =20 health of the estuary. =A7 Lead the implementation and growth of People For Puget =20 Sound=92s program to restore shoreline and estuarine habitats in Puget =20= Sound. =A7 Play a leadership role with allied organizations to meet =20 shared goals for shoreline restoration and protection, specifically =20 through work with the Alliance for Puget Sound Shorelines and Restore =20= America=92s Estuaries. =A7 Seek out and develop funding opportunities to support and =20 build People For Puget Sound=92s habitat restoration program. Organizational Leadership Foster an integrated and collaborative approach within People For =20 Puget Sound, building organizational goals into the habitat =20 restoration program, and assisting and supporting the organization=92s =20= other programs. Maintain and build People For Puget Sound=92s credibility in the Puget =20= Sound-related scientific community. Represent People For Puget Sound and its mission in the broader =20 community as an articulate, passionate expert. Work with board members to establish and coordinate a group of =20 scientific advisors for People For Puget Sound. Management Responsibilities Supervise and lead a team of professional staff. Serve on People For Puget Sound=92s executive management team. Set an example of dedication, excellence and cooperation Qualifications Required Skills & Experience =B7 Advanced degree in relevant scientific field--PhD strongly =20 preferred =B7 At least 5 years of relevant work experience =B7 Familiarity with estuary ecology and habitat restoration =B7 Leadership/management skills, including program planning and =20= delivery =B7 Demonstrated proficiency in Internet and electronic =20 communications =B7 Entrepreneurial talent; knowledge of grantwriting and =20 fundraising =B7 Ability to lead and work with partner organizations and non-=20= scientists =B7 Excellent oral and written communication skills =B7 Highly developed sense of fun and humor =B7 Enthusiastic team-player, respectful, flexible and willing to =20= =93roll up your sleeves=94 =B7 Passion for environmental protection To apply: email a letter of interest addressing (1) your =20 qualifications for the position; and (2) ideas for increasing the =20 scope, effectiveness and scientific depth of People For Puget Sound=92s =20= programs. Attach a resume, 3 references, and a BRIEF representative =20 writing sample. Send to Lisa Jaguzny, Deputy Director, People For =20 Puget Sound, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Deadline for application: =20 October 31, 2007. People of color strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on People For Puget Sound see www.pugetsound.org
