Program Manager and Associate Director, Biodiversity Institute

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JOB TITLE:   

Program manager and Associate Director, Biodiversity Institute 

JOB PURPOSE:   Ensure mission of Biodiversity Institute is fulfilled by providing collaborative research, education and outreach efforts.  Provide leadership, supervision and development for community outreach events and programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Strategically plan and manage ongoing and future initiatives of the Biodiversity Institute to fulfill its mission of disseminating University of Wyoming research to communities throughout Wyoming.
• Develop and instruct courses for accredited biodiversity certificate programs.
• Oversee the non-credit biodiversity course program, develop and manage curriculum, deliver courses and oversee volunteer instructors.
• Organize and implement outreach events in collaboration with staff to showcase biodiversity science through interactive activities.
• Supervise program staff and serve as a resource for biodiversity education materials and information.
• Ensure effective stewardship of private donors through collaborative efforts with program staff.
• Assist in the implementation of programmatic and administrative policies and procedures.
• Serve in absence of director.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.
• Attend and participate in training and other personal professional development activity.

COMPETENCIES:  

• Collaboration
• Individual Leadership
• Formal Presentation Skills
• Technical/Professional Knowledge
• Innovation
• Service Orientation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education: Master’s degree in environmental science, conservation of biodiversity or equivalent

Experience: 4 years work-related experience, including course and outreach delivery

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education: PhD in environmental science, conservation of biodiversity or equivalent

Experience: supervision of employees and development of courses or outreach programs  

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.  

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