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Monday, December 12, 2022 10:29 AM |
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Job Type: Full-time, non-federal
Compensation: IS-14 ($122,530 per year plus benefits plan including: annual and sick leave, group health insurance, retirement and saving plans)
Application Deadline: Jan. 17, 2023
Location: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Edgewater, Maryland)
Description:
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) invites applications for an Executive Officer. SERC is a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution dedicated to ecological and environmental research and education. The 2,650-acre campus includes forests, farmlands and wetlands and 15 miles of shoreline of Chesapeake Bay. SERC is based in Edgewater, Maryland, 25 miles from the central Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and 5 miles from Annapolis.
The SERC campus consists of an array of historic and modern buildings, including a large modern laboratory building, wet lab, dock and other facilities for environmental research and education. Staff include approximately 110 employees, 40 interns, and 500 volunteers. A 40-person, centrally managed maintenance and security staff are on site. SERC receives 15,000 visitors annually, including 6,000 school children on field trips. For information about SERC, visit https://serc.si.edu.
We seek to fill this key position with a person of integrity, empathy and energy with a management style that is analytical and especially collaborative.
To apply:
Submit applications by email to: [email protected]
Applications must consist of:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter with brief description of experience in supervision, administration and management of a scientific research and education organization, such as a governmental agency, university facility, or non-governmental organization (or similar), including:
• Operations and administration oversight, compliance, and staff supervision
• Budget and Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Teamwork and Advising Management
• Science Programs
• Public Engagement Programs
Key Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the management and oversight of SERC operations, including administrative services and support systems. The position reports to the Director and is responsible for all support activities, including budget and financial planning and management; procurement and contracting oversight; human resources management; facilities, security, safety and occupational health support; travel policy implementation and compliance, and oversight of information management technology systems. SERC’s programs are funded by a mixture of federal appropriations and Smithsonian Trust funds, but a major source of funding is from extramural grants and contracts.
Major activities of the Executive Officer include:
• Is the key member of the SERC Directorate to oversee finance, administration and operational compliance with Smithsonian guidelines and central services.
• Is a member of the Director’s cabinet that also includes the Associate Director for Research, Assistant Director for Public Engagement, Development Officer, and Communications Officer.
• Advises the Director on organizational management and administration.
• Serves as liaison between SERC and the Smithsonian’s central offices (e.g. finances, human resources, facilities, security, IT/computer services, purchasing, grants and contracts).
• Serves as SERC’s Equal Employment Opportunity advisor responsible for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and access policies at the Center.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, policies and procedures in the day-to-day management of SERC.
Education/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in science or business administration PLUS either 5 years of specialized and progressive experience
or
An MBA and 3 years of specialized and progressive experience in administration of operations of a science-related research or education organization.
Specialized experience is defined as: administration and management of a scientific research and education organization to review, analyze and supervise staff for unit operations; and/or direct financial management; and/or human resources analysis and oversight; and/or liaison and advising senior management.
Progressive experience is defined as significantly increasing levels of management oversight and responsibility.
The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital/parental/caregiver status, and disability. The SERC community recognizes the value of diversity in promoting innovative science and creative solutions, and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We recognize that each applicant for this role will bring unique skills, knowledge, experiences, and background to this position. Competitive candidates will have many, but not necessarily all, of the listed qualifications and experiences. |
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Friday, December 02, 2022 10:04 AM |
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Help us shape the future of field-based science education. We seek an innovative, communicative, and engaged individual who wants to envision the future of and support academic programing at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS). We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to bring their creativity and experience to our community.
UMBS is a living-learning community that, for over 100 years, has explored how the natural world works through research and education. Through our academic programing design, facilitation, and orientation activities, we intentionally work to build community, reduce barriers, and create a more inclusive and diverse scientific community.
This position will be based in Ann Arbor during academic year and at the UMBS campus in Pellston, Michigan June through August (via multiple stays or a continuous residency). The UMBS community welcomes families, and staff and researchers bring along their partners and children for the summer. Family housing accommodations are available at the Pellston campus during the summer sessions and off-season visits, and we have a fully functioning dining hall during spring and summer sessions.
You will report to the Biological Station Director and Associate Director.
Academic Program Management & Leadership 50%
- Create and lead year-round academic programs in collaboration with UMBS Director, Associate Director, campus partners and instructional faculty
- Collaborate with other UM units and the northern MI community to build new academic and research programming for undergraduate students at UMBS through grant proposal writing, fundraising, and developing new partnerships.
- Organize onboarding and orientation programming for instructional faculty and teaching assistants and graduate student instructors
- With support from UM programs, help design and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in student programming
- Oversee educational programmatic assessment and evaluation and participate in educational research development
Program Administration & Student Support 50%
- Manage all UMBS course offerings in coordination with academic units and the registrar’s office
- Co-manage student recruitment with the UMBS Communications Specialist
- Advise students regarding course offerings and program experiences
- Manage and administer student financial aid process for scholarships and fellowships
- Manage admission, application, and registration processes
- Create and lead orientation programming for students
- Organize student resident life program in coordination with a resident staff team during the summer sessions
Required Qualifications
- An advanced degree (e.g., Ph.D., J.D.) or a Master’s degree and 5 or more years of related experience in academic program support or management
- Demonstrated ability to manage programs related to academic instruction or training and collaborate with multiple partners, including faculty and students
- Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with proposal writing and collaboration to create new opportunities for our students and educational program
- Ability to analyze assessment data and practices and implement ways to improve the student experience
For more information and to apply go to U-M Careers site, Job ID 227507. |
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 09:45 AM |
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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science is seeking a full-time Manager (official title: Academic Program Manager) to manage The UWM Field Station. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations, including overseeing routine maintenance and safety of infrastructure and facilities, review and approval of user applications, coordinating land management activities, and development of use guidelines. The Manager regularly interacts with and reports to the Associate Dean of the Natural Sciences and works with an Advisory Board to develop and implement a management plan for the Station’s use and protection of its natural resources. The Manager is expected to coordinate field research programs and instructional activity for campus-based courses, coordinate and participate in teaching short summer field courses, and further efforts to expand outreach activities to local and regional communities.
Located 30 miles north of Milwaukee, the UWM Field Station provides exceptional opportunities for research and teaching in high quality natural communities. UWM owns 320 acres adjacent to the Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area, one of the largest and most diverse wetlands in southern Wisconsin. Its 2,200 acres contain bog lakes, marshes, sedge communities, shrub-carrs, swamp hardwoods and large expanses of cedar-tamarack swamp forest. High quality beech maple forest, and restored prairies are also present on the property. The station has an excellent research lab and instructional facilities and housing for visiting researchers and students.
For more information see https://uwm.edu/field-station/
For more information, please see https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/35888 |
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 09:40 AM |
Summary
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/226107/mktg-communications-specialist
The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) seeks an experienced, strategic, and enthusiastic storyteller to join our staff as a Marketing and Communication Specialist. We are looking for someone who can translate, communicate, and engage in science with our research, undergraduate, alumni and northern MI communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to bring their creativity and experience to our community.
UMBS is a biological field research station, located in northern Michigan. For more than 100 years, we have been exploring how the natural world works though research and education. This position will be based onsite in Ann Arbor during the fall and winter terms and at the UMBS campus in Pellston, Michigan June 1 – August 15 (via multiple stays or a continuous residency). We will also consider staff who want to live in northern MI year-round with trips to Ann Arbor. You will report to the Biological Station Director and Associate Director.
Marketing and Communications Specialist’s responsibilities include:
Communications
Develop and implement a communications strategy for UMBS
- Create and manage the communications schedule
- Design and distribute effective messages and materials to:
- Recruit students and researchers with the goal of increasing the diversity of academic and research program participants within U-M and beyond
- Produce regular communications (newsletters, email updates for the UMBS community)
- Coordinate external communications to increase awareness of scientific contributions and impacts of UMBS-based research and programming
- Build networks with UM and regional news organizations by contributing regular article ideas
- Manage website content and social media messaging
- Develop and lead plan to recruit undergraduate students for all Biological Station programs. Select, train, and coordinate student ambassadors for campus outreach presentations and events
Outreach & Development
- Improve the way we communicate our science and engage with internal University and external communities
- Develop and implement community engagement opportunities for UMBS, inlcuding, creating outreach opportunities for northern Michigan communities by hosting engagement activities such as talks, science days and open houses
- Develop, coordinate, and host public, donor, and alumni events for the Biological Station at UMBS and Ann Arbor
* Organize and lead tours of the Biological Station
* Organize and promote annual lecture series based at the station and regional venues to engage with the northern Michigan and Ann Arbor community
* Be the on-site lead for LSA Advancement development events
- Coordinate UMBS fundraising strategies by providing written materials and logistical organization. Track and prepare gift stewardship and donor correspondence
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Required Qualifications*
- 3+ years of professional experience in communications, community engagement or related fields or a combination of education and experience
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, and communication (oral, written, visual design) skills
- The ability to generate a variety of high-quality written material for different audiences on a short timeline
- Previous experience creating and implementing successful recruitment or marketing communication plans
- Team oriented with a willingness to work collaboratively to reach team goals and experience working with a diversity of people and groups
- Ability to work independently and keep supervisors updated on your progress
- IT skills, such as producing newsletters, articles, press releases, website, social media, digital advertising, and/or other media communications
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (or similar), Mailchimp (or similar), creating video content, using social media
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with effective science translation and engagement
- Experience in developing marketing or brand strategy
- Training in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Additional Information
As one of the world’s great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA’s Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Benefits at the University of Michigan
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely and temporary workers. More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 09:40 AM |
Summary
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/226107/mktg-communications-specialist
The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) seeks an experienced, strategic, and enthusiastic storyteller to join our staff as a Marketing and Communication Specialist. We are looking for someone who can translate, communicate, and engage in science with our research, undergraduate, alumni and northern MI communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to bring their creativity and experience to our community.
UMBS is a biological field research station, located in northern Michigan. For more than 100 years, we have been exploring how the natural world works though research and education. This position will be based onsite in Ann Arbor during the fall and winter terms and at the UMBS campus in Pellston, Michigan June 1 – August 15 (via multiple stays or a continuous residency). We will also consider staff who want to live in northern MI year-round with trips to Ann Arbor. You will report to the Biological Station Director and Associate Director.
Marketing and Communications Specialist’s responsibilities include:
Communications
Develop and implement a communications strategy for UMBS
- Create and manage the communications schedule
- Design and distribute effective messages and materials to:
- Recruit students and researchers with the goal of increasing the diversity of academic and research program participants within U-M and beyond
- Produce regular communications (newsletters, email updates for the UMBS community)
- Coordinate external communications to increase awareness of scientific contributions and impacts of UMBS-based research and programming
- Build networks with UM and regional news organizations by contributing regular article ideas
- Manage website content and social media messaging
- Develop and lead plan to recruit undergraduate students for all Biological Station programs. Select, train, and coordinate student ambassadors for campus outreach presentations and events
Outreach & Development
- Improve the way we communicate our science and engage with internal University and external communities
- Develop and implement community engagement opportunities for UMBS, inlcuding, creating outreach opportunities for northern Michigan communities by hosting engagement activities such as talks, science days and open houses
- Develop, coordinate, and host public, donor, and alumni events for the Biological Station at UMBS and Ann Arbor
* Organize and lead tours of the Biological Station
* Organize and promote annual lecture series based at the station and regional venues to engage with the northern Michigan and Ann Arbor community
* Be the on-site lead for LSA Advancement development events
- Coordinate UMBS fundraising strategies by providing written materials and logistical organization. Track and prepare gift stewardship and donor correspondence
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Required Qualifications*
- 3+ years of professional experience in communications, community engagement or related fields or a combination of education and experience
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, and communication (oral, written, visual design) skills
- The ability to generate a variety of high-quality written material for different audiences on a short timeline
- Previous experience creating and implementing successful recruitment or marketing communication plans
- Team oriented with a willingness to work collaboratively to reach team goals and experience working with a diversity of people and groups
- Ability to work independently and keep supervisors updated on your progress
- IT skills, such as producing newsletters, articles, press releases, website, social media, digital advertising, and/or other media communications
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (or similar), Mailchimp (or similar), creating video content, using social media
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with effective science translation and engagement
- Experience in developing marketing or brand strategy
- Training in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Additional Information
As one of the world’s great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA’s Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Benefits at the University of Michigan
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely and temporary workers. More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.
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