Application Deadline | 5/3/2024 | Category | Other | Company | Seattle Aquarium | Job Locations | US-WA-Seattle |
The Seattle Aquarium is recruiting a Vice President of Conservation Programs and Partnerships-an innovative visionary ready to redefine the aquarium landscape that will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule based in Seattle, WA. As the ninth largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance, the Seattle Aquarium hosts over 22 million visitors and provides marine conservation education to over 1.6 million school children. The ideal candidate will be a trailblazer, capable of pioneering fresh strategies and transforming ideas into impactful initiatives. They will lead a team in developing a forward-looking vision for conservation efforts, pushing boundaries to achieve ambitious goals. If you're passionate about ocean conservation and eager to make a difference, this role may be tailored for you.
We invite you to submit your application to learn more!
Another Source's client, Seattle Aquarium, is recruiting a Vice President of Conservation Programs and Partnershipsto join their team in Seattle, WA.
Here's a little about Seattle Aquarium and the position they are recruiting for:
The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for a Vice President of Conservation Programs and Partnerships to join the Conservation Programs and Partnerships team. Our conservation policy and advocacy, research, and species recovery programs are critical to deliver on our mission: Inspiring conservation of our marine environment. The conservation programs and partnerships team are passionate, strategic, and motivated by our shared vision for a regenerative and equitable future for all life on this planet. They are equal part knowledge-holders and knowledge-seekers, working in collaboration with local, national, and international partners to advance our conservation priorities-climate resilience, sustainable seas, and clean waters.
All positions at the Aquarium support our SALISH Values (Sustainable, Awe-Inspiring, Learning and Improving, Inclusive Community, Scientific Integrity, Honoring Place). As a part of our values, the Aquarium is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We adopted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan and Regenerative Plan. We envision a future in which ocean and coastal communities survive and thrive, where we can meet the needs of the present while building more resilient and equitable systems for the future.
Learn more about the Seattle Aquarium: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/who-we-are
About the role:
The Seattle Aquarium is looking for a Vice President (VP) of Conservation Programs and Partnerships to lead this team, co-create the vision for growth of these programs, and create the enabling conditions for the team to thrive. The VP of Conservation Programs and Partnerships also identifies opportunities for new internal and external collaborations, pursues fundraising opportunities to support innovative programs and partners, and represents the organization on various internal and external committees. The position reports to the Chief Conservation Officer and has three direct reports (i.e., Senior Manager of Ocean Policy, Senior Manager of Conservation Research, and Species Recovery Program Manager), with an overall team of 11 staff.
We are seeking a strong and compassionate leader who understands the challenges and opportunities in ocean conservation, and someone who is passionate about building a more equitable, regenerative, and resilient future for all. The portfolio of projects led by the Conservation Programs and Partnerships team spans diverse initiatives from decades-long sea otter conservation research to influencing policy that can reduce plastic pollution to recovering endangered pinto abalone in Washington. These diverse programs are enabled, catalyzed, and enriched by our identity as an aquarium, and equity, access and justice are foundational and interwoven throughout. Launched in 2018, the Conservation Programs and Partnerships team is in an active state of growth, awaiting their next leader who can continue to expand our influence and impact into the future.
The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is: $140,000 - $160,000
What you will be doing:
Team management and collaboration:
Conservation program leadership, cultivation, and partnerships:
Strategic thinking, planning & development:
Minimum Qualifications:
What's in it for you:
Full-time staff are eligible for the Seattle Aquarium's comprehensive benefits package to include medical, vision, dental, an employer-funded health reimbursement account, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, 403b retirement fund with employer match, access to a subsidized ORCA pass, a Seattle Aquarium Family Plus membership and generous paid time off.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:
The Seattle Aquarium is committed to expanding a diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation movement. We are invested in building an Aquarium with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, languages, cultural ways of knowing, and life experiences. We know research shows that society has conditioned communities of color, trans and gender non-conforming people, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other marginalized candidates to more frequently not apply to a job because they don't feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed even if they are qualified. If you meet some of the requirements and you are passionate about our mission and our ocean, we encourage you to apply and look forward to learning more about you.
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