CNPS is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent people and program management skills to serve as the Education and Community Science Manager for our Education and Stewardship program. This is an opportunity to support a talented team in accomplishing the Education and Stewardship program's mission to help people of all backgrounds form emotional and intellectual connections with California native plants and their habitats and empower meaningful actions to protect and restore biodiversity.
The Education and Community Science Manager will perform and coordinate program management duties and provide support and direction to a team, including the Education Specialist - Youth and Community Programs, Education Specialist – College and Professional Programs, and the Community Science Coordinator, and serve as a key member of the Education & Stewardship team, which includes the Education and Community Science team (described above), the Stewardship team, and the program director. The Education and Community Science Manager, reporting directly to the Education and Stewardship Director, is responsible for overseeing the implementation of high-quality educational programs that engage individuals in learning about and forming deeper connections with native plants; and community science that meets the needs of communities and addresses gaps in biodiversity science. This position will be responsible for helping the organization to secure resources to enhance the impact and sustainability of our education and community science programming.
What You'll Do
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead and manage a team of talented Education and Community Science staff and their day-to-day work, including ensuring alignment of staff time and efforts to organizational and programmatic goals and priorities and program budget.
- Provide active feedback to team members, support their professional development, and conduct meaningful annual performance reviews.
Project Leadership and Execution
- Take the lead on keystone major projects within the program. This includes:
- Planning and execution of the tri-annual CNPS Conference (next held February 2026), with direction from the Director of Education and Stewardship and support from staff.
- Visioning and planning for a future CNPS Public Education Center to enhance the delivery of CNPS education programming.