Vice President of Engagement

~ The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is shaped by the inspiration and guidance of Edward O. Wilson, who has been named one of the century’s leading environmentalists by both Time and Audubon Magazine. ~

A Professor Emeritus at Harvard, E.O. Wilson is the greatest living scientist of our time. As a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and winner of over 100 awards, Wilson speaks about the urgent need for broader research and understanding of our biodiverse planet in order to protect key species and avoid unintended destruction of the ecosystems that sustain our lives.

Wilson warns, “The loss of a keystone species is like a drill accidentally striking a power line. It causes lights to go out all over.” The inadvertent degradation of the natural world can be slowed, or even halted, however, through biodiversity research that expands our understanding of our ‘little known planet’ and that innovates in helping us to learn how to best care for it.

The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s mission is to foster a knowing stewardship of our world through biodiversity research and education initiatives that promote and inform worldwide preservation of our biological heritage. We believe that by enhancing our public understanding of biodiversity, we can foster a culture of stewardship in which people are inspired to conserve and protect the natural world.

Position Overview

The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is seeking a creative and collaborative Vice President of Engagement to drive awareness of and engagement in the Half-Earth Project and build a groundswell of support for conserving half the Earth's land and sea. There is no more important moment to engage in supporting ambitious conservation solutions than right now, and the Half-Earth Project is just that: the grandest conservation effort of our time.

To learn more, please visit eowilsonfoundation.org and half-earthproject.org.

Responsibilities

The Vice President of Engagement's key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Designing, leading, and managing engagement activities that build support for the Half-Earth Project programs
• Building an engagement team, which will include fundraising and communications expertise, and setting strategic milestones and deliverables in these key areas
• Cultivating, stewarding, and supporting relationships and cooperation with key model conservation partners and stakeholders in support of Half-Earth Project objectives
• Serving as a key voice and spokesperson for Half-Earth Project engagement activities; representing the Foundation and the Half-Earth Project at public forums and events

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for this position will be deeply motivated by the opportunity to support the growth of a uniquely positive and powerful conservation message and movement
• S/he will bring a creative mindset and an understanding of how a wide range of tools and resources can be strategically implemented to build awareness and engagement in the goal of Half-Earth

Other professional qualifications, competencies, and qualities include:

• Significant experience leading communications, development, or related function; experience working in entrepreneurial, high-growth environments preferred
• Ability to build and lead teams toward ambitious, measurable results; an inspirational, mentor-driven approach to leading multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of functional areas and geographies
• Familiarity and comfort with web-based communication tools and social media platforms, with an understanding of how they can be used to effectively engage and motivate a wide audience to action
• Demonstrated interest in and passion for the environment and familiarity with global conservation issues and opportunities

To Apply

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~ E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants. ~