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POSITION: Director, Gateway Wildlands Program

The Gateway Wildlands Program is a coalition of organizations and agencies
working to promote biodiversity conservation in the greater St. Louis
metropolitan region of Missouri and Illinois.  Headquartered at the Missouri
Botanical Garden in St. Louis, we seek a director to develop and manage a
strategic work plan and annual budget, coordinate and engage in fundraising,
and oversee publication production.   The director also will represent the
organization at conferences and symposia and implement mission related
projects and programs.  The position jointly reports to the Program's
Steering Committee comprised of coalition member organization
representatives and Director, Research at Missouri Botanical Garden for
administrative issues.

Qualifications include a Master's degree in a related area and five year's
relevant experience leading an organization involving complex objectives and
multiple institutions, or equivalent combination of education and
experience.  Demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities, a proven
fundraising track record, and experience working within a committee
environment are essential.  Excellent written and oral communication skills
are required.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, life
insurance, retirement program, and 403(b) with a generous match.  Please
submit resume, including salary history and names of three references, to
Missouri Botanical Garden, HRM Dept., Attn: GWP, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO
63166, or to jobs at mobot.org.  Closing date: April 29, 2002  (EOE)