Job Description
ABOUT CNPS
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit conservation organization (www.cnps.org) founded in 1965, with more than 10,000 members in 35 chapters across California and Baja California Mexico. The mission of CNPS is to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through scientific study, education, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship.
NATIVE PLANT HORTICULTURE AND THE CALSCAPE DATABASE
As a team of professionals and volunteers, we accomplish our mission through scientific research, conservation, legislative advocacy, education, and gardening. Each year, the gardening (or horticulture) program attracts thousands of people, giving visitors personalized and specific ways to engage with native plants and make a difference in their own gardens and shared spaces. Strategically speaking, the horticulture program – alongside conservation advocacy – represents the organization’s biggest way to engage the public and attract and retain new members. At the heart of this effort is the CNPS native plant horticulture database website - Calscape.org.
At its base, Calscape.org is a database-driven website that helps people discover which California native plants grow naturally in their location. That alone is a powerful resource, but we intend to make it much more – a user-friendly garden planner, a community science activation point, a personal platform for professionals and amateurs alike to showcase their gardens and expertise, and a robust native plant marketplace. Already, many of the building blocks for these features are in place. Now, we want to bring that potential to fruition with new features and a complete front and backend redesign. The Calscape Manager will be fundamental in making that happen.
JOB SUMMARY
The Calscape Manager is a full-time exempt position directly supervised by the Director of Biodiversity Initiatives. This position is responsible for both Calscape product development and program growth and development. The Calscape Manager will coordinate with CNPS Horticulture and Public Affairs staff, chapter representatives, partners, and industry stakeholders to drive growth, build features, and incorporate KPIs, data and user research to manage and market Calscape.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DESIRED SKILLS
Applicants that do not possess any or all of the desired skills will still be considered.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job requires prolonged sitting, use of computer and mouse, and ability to participate in field trips including traveling off-trail in sites with variable grade. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary range is $70,411-$75,878, with additional incentive-based bonuses possible. CNPS provides a comprehensive benefits package, paying 100% of employee premiums for health, life, dental, and vision insurance with low-cost family coverage options. CNPS offers a 401K retirement plan with up to 6% matching contributions. Annual paid leave benefits include 12 holidays, 12 sick days, and 15 paid vacation days to start.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
CNPS’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons. This policy demonstrates CNPS's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that values different perspectives and fosters belonging. To better understand the demographic profile of applicants, CNPS requests candidates to fill out the volunteer questionnaire that is part of the application form. Your responses will remain confidential, anonymized, and not shared with the hiring committee.
TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter and resume. Please include any pertinent information, including professional and personal experience, that is relevant to the position. The deadline to apply is May 7.
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