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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic member to fill the role of Sponsor Liaison. Sponsorship is critical to the
success of Society, especially the annual meetings. The Sponsorship Liaison position is a great way to practice your outreach and science communication skills, and to get to know our Sponsoring Partners and their businesses!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">The duties of the Sponsor Liaison are as follows:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">1. Maintain a list of Sponsoring Partners from recent meetings, with up to date contact information. </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"> </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">2. Introduce current Sponsors to Chair of the Local Organizing Committee of the next SPNHC Conference in person or via email; facilitate their communication
as needed.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">3. Communicate with Sponsoring Partners as needed between meeting (e.g. thank you notes, welcome notes to new Sponsors, provide any needed updates about Sponsoring
Partnerships not directly related to an upcoming meeting).</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">4. Try to attract new Sponsoring Partners for SPNHC.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">5. Formulate new ways in which to engage SPs both during and between meetings.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"> 6. Develop content for the SPNHC wiki pages relating to sponsorships</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">If you are interested in this position, or have questions about it, please let me know!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Dr. Barbara M. Thiers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Patricia K. Holmgren Director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Curator of Bryophytes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Editor,
<i>Index Herbariorum<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">President-Elect, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">New York Botanical Garden<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Bronx, NY 10458-5126<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060"><a href="mailto:bthiers@nybg.org">bthiers@nybg.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">718-817-8626<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060">Download:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__sweetgum.nybg.org_science_docs_The-2520World-25E2-2580-2599s-2520Herbaria-25202016-252018-2520Jan-25202017.pdf&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=WlIXbu1xV_-_assbHGCf-LzbgPxejJ6POZ59qNHRQGc&s=0ykAqxuAI_XQH_-eh5syQlrn3Mr64b08EmTkmTtiQOA&e=">The World’s Herbaria 2016</a> (First Index Herbariorum annual report)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century",serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__sciweb.nybg.org_science2_IH-5FQuestionnaire-5F2009.doc&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=WlIXbu1xV_-_assbHGCf-LzbgPxejJ6POZ59qNHRQGc&s=J3xkzUfRavkMlw3XudYUaGx7vQMFf3H3WpZYNpcT_D0&e=">Index Herbariorum Registration Form</a>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__sciweb.nybg.org_science2_IH-5FQuestionnaire-5F2009-5Fexample.doc&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=WlIXbu1xV_-_assbHGCf-LzbgPxejJ6POZ59qNHRQGc&s=taaDUWnbjgdKR1ixmj6LxnWkxVGmkwbLOsRpQQPV9VQ&e=">Index Herbariorum Registration Form Example</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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