Chief Desert Solutions & Research Officer

EvolDir; Phoenix (AZ); Presencial; USD 185.000 - 235.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement contribution matching

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Desert Botanical Garden seeks an visionary Chief Research and Solutions Officer to expand the organization’s research-to-application work for hotter, drier deserts. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team, guide research through design, demonstration, partnerships and scaling, and translate knowledge into practical desert solutions tested at the Garden and in communities.

The role emphasizes collaboration across horticulture, education, storytelling and public engagement, with a focus on

Formación

• Significant leadership experience in environmental science, conservation, climate resilience, urban ecology, horticulture, landscape systems or a related field.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams, complex initiatives and significant budgets.
• A record of translating scientific or technical knowledge into applied projects, conservation outcomes, tools, practices, education or policy.
• Proven success building partnerships and securing substantial external resources through philanthropy, grants, government support, corporate partnerships or sponsored research.
• Experience related to deserts, arid lands, plants or landscape systems is preferred; exceptional candidates from adjacent fields are encouraged to apply.
• An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred. A Ph.D. is welcomed but not required; equivalent scientific, technical, applied and executive experience will receive full consideration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Research and Desert Solutions by establishing a focused portfolio of desert challenges and guiding ideas from research to adoption.
• Build and manage a multidisciplinary team of 20+ professionals spanning science, data, project management and partnerships.
• Create a culture of scientific rigor, urgency, experimentation and measurable results for the community.
• Advance signature protection and restoration initiatives linking research, stewardship and community participation.
• Make DBG a living laboratory by partnering with Horticulture and Education to demonstrate climate-ready landscapes and test solutions.
• Translate findings into practical plant and landscape guidance and tools for communities, professionals and landowners.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Environmental science

Conservation

Climate resilience

Urban ecology

Horticulture

Landscape systems

Executive leadership

Partnerships

Educación

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Ph.D. welcomed but not required

Descripción del empleo

Desert Botanical Garden seeks an visionary Chief Research and Solutions Officer to expand the organization’s research-to-application work for hotter, drier deserts. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team, guide research through design, demonstration, partnerships and scaling, and translate knowledge into practical desert solutions tested at the Garden and in communities.

The role emphasizes collaboration across horticulture, education, storytelling and public engagement, with a focus on