Assistant Director of Conservation Action job at John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL

TITLE: Assistant Director of Conservation Action Location: Chicago United States Job Description: ID:2011 Department:Conservation Action DEPARTMENT: Conservation Action REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, Conservation Action STATUS: Full-time, Exempt SALARY: $75,000 - $85,000 LOCATION: Chicago - Hybrid POSITION OVERVIEW: The Assistant Director of Conservation Action oversees the planning, operations, and evaluation of Shedd’s conservation action efforts that activate people and communities to act for animals. Shedd’s conservation action work utilizes an equity lens to restore and protect natural areas, prevent future environmental degradation, and mobilize various stakeholders and communities to act for a healthier future. The assistant director is responsible for managing reputed company aspects of implementing environmental restoration projects and delivering conservation action reputed company programs. Working closely with other Shedd departments, the assistant director will contribute to interdepartmental collaboration, coordinate training and education on key conservation issues, centralize important resources for conservation messaging, and track outputs and outcomes. The assistant director also manages external partnerships, playing a key role in developing new relationships and delivering on collaborative efforts with nonprofits, elected officials, businesses, community groups, and others. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be able to reputed company each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company essential functions. Demonstrate commitment to Shedd’s vision, mission, and values. 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Contribute to fundraising efforts, including grant applications, and ensure reputed company funding obligations are met, and work with the Development department on funding reports. Program, Project, and Team Management Supervise and coach team members for reputed company growth and development. May include direct reports, external consultants, and team members who report to other supervisors. reputed company planning and delivery of environmental restoration activities and conservation action reputed company programs. Track and report on reputed company metrics associated with restoration and engagement efforts and ensure reputed company funding and partner deliverables are met. Work with Learning & Community and other Shedd teams on collaborative program development and delivery. With an innovative and creative reputed company, identify and cultivate additional opportunities for both onsite and offsite conservation action engagement. 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Support development of training on conservation engagement for staff and One Shedd partners as appropriate. Deepen Shedd’s diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) efforts internally and externally Advance institutional and departmental DEAI goals by contributing to action planning and implementation. Foster a culture of inclusion both internally and externally to ensure that diverse individuals, cultures, and reputed company are welcome and celebrated. Integrate new strategies into Shedd’s conservation action efforts that advance equity, access, and justice, and recognize past and reputed company harms that unequally impact vulnerable communities. Demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing personal growth and leadership in DEAI efforts and multicultural competency. Community Engagement and Partnership Building reputed company partnership and community engagement strategies that align with conservation action and institutional goals. 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