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How to Apply Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all qualified individuals regardless of background and identity. A one-page cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in this position and outline experience that directly relates to it. Who We Are University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) stewards over 840 acres of land and water across four properties in and around Ann Arbor, with Nichols Arboretum and Matthaei Botanical Gardens serving as its two anchor locations. With more than 500,000 annual visitors, MBGNA is committed to becoming a transformative force for social and ecological resilience through the lands and waters we steward. We put that commitment into action by: Positioning humans as active participants within the natural world and compelling the university community and our publics to negotiate the full complexity that entails Advancing partnerships, programs, user experience, and all that we steward to catalyze access and impact in a radically changing world Emerging as University of Michigan’s premier partner for research, teaching, and public impact in sustainability, climate-forward practices, and biocultural diversity Promoting healthier communities, cultures, and ecosystems through active care and cultivation of the gardens, fields, natural habitats, and dynamic systems that sustain our world.
Job description The University Outreach Program Assistant position supports the MBGNA University Outreach and Education team, which focuses on outreach and engagement with university learners. This position will regularly interact with a broad range of U-M students, faculty, and staff at various site locations. Support students’ curricular and co-curricular experiences at MBGNA, assisting with onsite event support for educational programing, including student organizations and class visits. Provide operational and educational support, and other onsite program coordination. This includes: preparing event space before and after the program, facilitating student check-in and participation, and supporting onsite co-facilitators. Represent MBGNA at outreach events throughout our campus community at fairs, festivals, symposium, and other student outreach events. This includes: coordinating event arrival and set up, communicating with a broad range of university communities, and promoting opportunities to engage with MBGNA educational programs. |
