Job Postings & ClassifiedsMembers of LNLA may post jobs and classifieds here for FREE Non-members may post jobs and classifieds here for $10 per item per month listed. *NEW LISTING* Twin Oaks Nursery - Maintenance Manager – Ruston (Posted on LNLA.org Oct. 4, 2021) Qualifications: Contact Billy Warren at [email protected] for more information or to submit a resume. Job Posting Title: Director - Hilltop Arboretum. (Posted on LNLA.org September 28, 2021) Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUAM AD - School of Landscape Architecture (Mark Edward Boyer (00008064)) Work Location: Hilltop Arboretum Administration Complex Pay Grade: Academic Job Description: Director, Louisiana State University Hilltop Arboretum Position Description. The Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture (RRSLA) at Louisiana State University in partnership with the Friends of Hilltop Arboretum (Friends) invites applications for the position of Executive Director of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum beginning January 2022. The LSU Hilltop Arboretum is located in Baton Rouge, the state’s capital, five miles south of the Louisiana State University main campus on historic Highland Road. LSU has land, sea, and space grant stature, with the RRSLA one of the premier landscape architecture programs nationally. Friends has been highly successful in raising funds for operating the Arboretum, building the award-winning Office Complex (designed by Lake|Flato Architects), implementing phases of the Arboretum’s master plan for the site (designed by Reed Hilderbrand), and the courtyard (designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz). We seek a flexible and creative leader with demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, communication, planning, programming, marketing, fundraising, and fiscal skills. The Executive Director has overall responsibility for all business functions and works in partnership with the Robert Reich School and the Board of Directors of the Friends, and its small, dedicated staff. Friends is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with LSU to preserve, protect, operate, maintain, and enhance the Arboretum. The Executive Director is the primary representative of the arboretum and its engagement for the University and the greater Baton Rouge community. Strong abilities in strategic planning, fundraising for and implementation of the Arboretum’s master plan, mission-driven programing, and volunteer engagement is essential. The Executive Director shall partner with academic leadership to promote opportunities and participation of students. The Executive Director shall maintain and champion ongoing successes and encourage and develop new initiatives, directions, and innovation. A positive relationship with and ability to work with community volunteers and organizations is essential to continue to maintain and build a robust base of supporters to successfully support the onsite nursery, including involvement by younger people and greater corporate support. Context and Opportunities. The LSU Hilltop Arboretum was established in 1981 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just east of the Mississippi River, and five miles south of the LSU main campus on historic Highland Road. The 14-acre site on the Terrace Escarpment of the Mississippi River showcases an extensive collection of Louisiana native trees, shrubs, and a meadow of wildflowers and grasses inspired by the once extensive, but now greatly diminished Cajun Prairie of Southwest Louisiana, now in its third year of a ten year process of development. A William Bartram (b. 1739-d. 1823) historical trail marker commemorates the travels of American Naturalist in Louisiana. The mission of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum is to provide a sanctuary where students and visitors can learn about natural systems, plants, and landscape design. The Arboretum strives to be a nationally recognized center for the study of native plants and landscape design, holding to the legacy of donor Emory Smith’s love for native Louisiana plants. Hilltop is owned by LSU and is under the collaborative management of the RRSLA and the Friends. Stewardship of Hilltop is shared by the RRSLA and the Friends. Hilltop has for a long period of time been an integral part of the School, which uses the Arboretum in its research, teaching, and service activities. Established in 1988, Friends provides education programs to engage the broader community, operational support, and fundraising activities. Among the many educational activities the Arboretum has sponsored recently include basic and advanced plant materials, ecology classes, and design studios in RRSLA's undergraduate and graduate curricula, public lectures, plant workshops, and symposia.
Start Date: The position will begin on January 4, 2022. Special Instructions: The Director has overall responsibility for all business functions of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum and works in partnership with the Robert Reich School and the Board of Directors of the Friends, and its small, dedicated staff. Friends is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with LSU to preserve, protect, operate, maintain, and enhance the arboretum. The Director is the primary representative of the arboretum and its engagement for the University and the greater Baton Rouge community. Strong abilities in strategic planning, fundraising for and implementation of the arboretum’s master plan, mission-driven programing, and volunteer engagement is essential. The Director shall partner with academic leadership to promote opportunities and participation of students. The Director shall maintain and champion ongoing successes and encourage and develop new initiatives, directions, and innovation. A positive relationship with and ability to work with community volunteers and organizations is essential to continue to maintain and build a robust base of supporters to successfully support the onsite nursery, including involvement by younger people and greater corporate support. The Director must be passionate about nature, trees, plants, sustainability, and educating the public about these issues. Posting Date: September 23, 2021 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits: LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more! LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer: LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ([email protected]). HCM Contact Information: Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed [email protected]
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