Executive Director - Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity- Rausser College of Natural Resources
Position overview Position title: Executive Director Salary range: This position provides full benefits. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience and is based on UC Berkeley Project Scientist salary scale. Percent time: 100% Position duration: The initial appointment will be for two years with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Application Window
Open date: June 24th, 2022

Next review date: Friday, Jul 8, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jul 25, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description
UC Berkeley seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking leader to serve as Executive Director of the Institute for Parks, People and Biodiversity (IPPB), housed in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. The Executive Director will advance three major initiatives:
1) research and dissemination on climate adaptation strategies for parks and protected areas in the US and abroad;
2) advancing the scientific foundations for the CA 30 x 30 Initiative, and helping policymakers surmount key barriers to its effective implementation; and
3) preparing a new generation of diverse conservation leaders with the right skills and abilities to understand, design and lead using the best available science. This appointment will be made in the Project Scientist title series.

For at least the last century, UC Berkeley has been at the center of inventory, research and applied science to the conservation of biodiversity and stewardship of parks and public lands domestically and abroad. The first two directors of the US National Park Service, Stephen Mather and Horace Albright, were UC Berkeley graduates. George Melendez Wright, trained by UC Berkeley Professor Joseph Grinnell, led the first systematic survey of the flora and fauna of the national parks from his office and lab on the Berkeley Campus. And UC Berkeley Professor A. Starker Leopold crafted the seminal policy framework for the stewardship of parks and protected areas that has guided land managers for the last fifty years.

In 2017, the College of Natural Resources, with a philanthropic grant, launched the new Institute for Parks, People and Biodiversity with the aim to carry on this legacy. The Institute was envisioned to serve as a bridge between the academic community of the UC system and the field land manager, providing usable knowledge to address complex issues such as climate change, loss of biodiversity or equitable access to nature. The inaugural Executive Director for the Institute was Jonathan B. Jarvis, the 18th Director of the National Park Service, who served from 2017 to 2019. He now serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Institute.

In its first three years, the Institute:

Incubated the California Outdoor Engagement Coalition, focusing on collective impact of organizations working on equitable access to nature

Evaluated China's fledgling national park system and trained its senior managers

Advised Chile on its park system in the Patagonia region

Advised UC students on internships, job opportunities and careers in conservation

Launched the Parks Stewardship Forum, a free, online publication in partnership with the George Wright Society

Partnered with the State of California on strategies for conservation of biodiversity to meet the 30x30 goal

Testified before Congress on climate change impacts to parks and public lands

Hosted Graduate seminars and guest lectures on major conservation issues

Co-hosted a series of webinars on major conservation issues

Housed at UC Berkeley's Rausser College of Natural Resources and situated next to the US National Park Service Climate Change Response Program and the California Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit, the IPPB serves as a center of coordination and application of interdisciplinary research for parks and equivalent reserves. It also serves as a community of domestic and international practice for scientists, policy makers, land managers, and citizens committed to the equitable use and stewardship of parks and public lands.

The ideal candidate will have a strong science background and level of accomplishment; demonstrated ability to conduct innovative research on topics related to our three key initiatives, with a strong background in climate adaptation, conservation and/or related policy areas; experience interpreting scientific information to inform policy priorities through coalition building; and a commitment to advancing the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A values-based scientist who walks the talk on enhancing environmental integrity, they will have a demonstrated commitment to advancing the role of access to parks to improve public health, and to working with policy makers, scientists and those living locally in California (or globally) who advocate for improving access to parks and protected lands for everyday people and historically underserved demographics.

Responsibilities:
-Conducts original research, in collaboration with faculty and students, addressing the impacts of climate change on parks, strategies to enhance ecosystem resilience and resource management, and/or policy barriers and innovations to advance park management and equitable access of parks to diverse constituencies.
-Publishes research in the peer review literature, participates in professional conferences, seminars and workshops, and serves the profession through service on committees within the university and the broader community.
-Develops and implements the strategic goals, objectives, and directions of the Institute, and determines the requisite resource allocations and financing plans to achieve the goals and sustain the institute, conferring with the Faculty Directors and the Advisory Board
-Acts as primary point of contact between the Institute and federal and state government agencies, and non-profit organizations involved in conservation efforts.
-Identifies and enlists the faculty and staff needed to ensure the compelling and high quality programs for which the Institute is recognized.
-Identifies and enlists the faculty and researchers from Rausser College of Natural Resources and the broader UC Berkeley community who are needed to cultivate gifts and develop grant proposals.
-Acts as primary point of contact, in coordination with the development staff at the Rausser College of Natural Resources between the Institute donors and funders, preparing specific proposals and reporting on results and expenditures.
-Manages the Institute's facilities, budgets, and day-to-day operations, and supervises the research and professional staff.
-Works closely with the Communications/Program Manager at the Rausser College of NR to develop public relations and other materials for external audiences.
-Works closely with the Administrative/Office Manager to coordinate with Campus Shared Services on all matters related to financial and human resources support services.
-Participates in assessment of program effectiveness, and recommends changes to program content, policies and strategic goals accordingly.

This position is covered by the UC-UAW collective bargaining agreement for Academic Researchers.

Project Scientist Series Salary Scale: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t37-b.pdf

The current labor contract can be found here: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/index.html

Unit: https://parks.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
-PhD or equivalent international degree
Preferred qualifications
-Two years minimum experience working for federal or state government or a non-profit organization on issues such as conservation of biodiversity, climate change, protected area stewardship, equitable access to nature.
-Record of authored or co-authored publications
-Degree in environmental science, natural resources, conservation biology or a related field
Application Requirements Document requirements

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  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
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  Cover Letter
  
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  Statement of Research Interests
  
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  Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location Berkeley, CA

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