Location: Chicago,IL, USA
Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.
The Field Museum's Keller Science Action Center translates museum science and expertise into demonstrable results for conservation and quality of life. The Keller Science Action Center's conservation efforts are focused in the Chicago Wilderness, the Museum's home-base metropolis with more than 10 million diverse people; and the Andes-Amazon-Guiana Shield, where the planet's diversity is at its highest. In Chicago, we work to connect all communities and neighborhoods to a thriving, healthy nature.
The Director leads a cross-disciplinary team of social scientists and ecologists, data and spatial analysts, and engagement and environmental specialists to set and implement priorities, achieve science-driven objectives, as well as represent the Center to partners, funders, and donors. The Director works closely with the Center's Senior Director, museum leadership and trustees, and program staff to make strategic decisions and develop new directions as necessary. This highly organized and effective leader will bring a collaborative drive, proven program development, and execution skills to the role, leading a diverse portfolio of projects within the Chicago Region to support outcomes for improved community well-being and biodiversity conservation.
This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work virtually up to 2 days per week, and in-person at the Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, while building strong connections across the institution. The position involves regional travel to be planned and coordinated by the Director up to 20% of the year.
Duties and Responsibilities:Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.
The Field Museum is an equal-opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.
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