Plant Conservation Alliance Coordinator - Grant-Funded (TN)

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University invites applications for Conservation Coordinator for the Tennessee Plant Conservation Alliance within the Dept. of Biology and Center for Field Biology.

The successful candidate will coordinate the statewide TN Plant Conservation Alliance program, with responsibilities including publishing, development of plant conservation curricula, and grant-writing. This is a two-year initial appointment with continuation contingent on grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Navigate groups through meetings, negotiating project details with colleagues from multiple institutions, developing projects into programs, motivating students and volunteers, and empowering others to dedicate themselves to their work out of sense of responsibility to plant conservation.
• Understand basic natural history, ecology, and vegetation of eastern North America; coordinating on-the-ground projects, including species-level conservation and broader community restoration.
• Coordinate projects with diverse individuals and groups, including the general public, private landowners, gardeners, agency personnel, volunteers, non-profit staff, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and high school-aged children.

Job description

Austin Peay State University invites applications for Conservation Coordinator for the Tennessee Plant Conservation Alliance within the Dept. of Biology and Center for Field Biology.

The successful candidate will coordinate the statewide TN Plant Conservation Alliance program, with responsibilities including publishing, development of plant conservation curricula, and grant-writing. This is a two-year initial appointment with continuation contingent on grant funding.