Assistant Director, Texas Native Seeds

The Assistant Director of Texas Native Seeds (TNS) assists in leading and supervising the Coastal Prairies project, overseeing daily operations of facilities, research sites, and demonstration projects across state, federal, and private lands.

Requirements

• Manages and maintains collaborative relationships with agencies and private sector partners.
• Represents TNS at events, functions, and on state and national committees.
• Maintains engagement with landowners and stakeholders.
• Oversee spending and budget management.
• Plans and direct construction and large purchases.
• Provide data for organization planning.
• Serves as a member of the project management team.
• Oversee management and operations of TNS facilities and research plots on public and private lands.
• Ensures effective facility operations, maintenance, and scheduling.
• Reports infrastructure needs and supports budget planning.
• Evaluates field operations and prepares reports.
• Performs field work including equipment operation, herbicide, and irrigation applications.
• Manage greenhouse production activities.
• Serves as liaison for operations including personnel, research, purchasing, and fundraising.
• Directs and evaluates schedules and productivity of staff and student technicians.
• Oversee TNS research projects ensuring implementation and completing data collection and reporting.
• Assists in writing and distributing reports, publications, proposals, and outreach materials.
• Supports educational and engagement efforts with external stakeholders.
• Meets with landowners and managers to provide technical expertise.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental D&D
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Day Care Spending Account
• Tuition Benefits
• Book scholarships
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Retirement
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Leave
• 8+ hours of vacation per month
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 8 hours of paid Birthday leave
• 12-15 paid holidays per year