Powell Gardens Inc

POWELL GARDENS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR STAFF WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE HIRING A HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ONBOARDING, ORIENTATION, PAYROLL, BENEFITS, MORALE, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, STAFF TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND SAFETY INITIATIVES. A CONSULTANT WILL LEAD A TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, WITH A FOCUS ON TECHNICAL AND SAFETY TRAININGS AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO HELP STAFF BUILD A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY WHILE ALSO IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES, WHICH WILL INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTERS WITH PLANTS WITHIN THE MIDWEST ECOSYSTEM.

POWELL GARDENS AND NRCS WILL SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONND OUTREACH,EFFORTS FOR AG PRODUCERS AND VISITORS TO THE CENTER.

POWELL GARDENS WILL BUILD ITS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT A MORE DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND VISITORS. THE PROJECT BUILDS UPON A NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLETED BY THE IDEA CENTER FOR PUBLIC GARDENS, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDEN ASSOCIATION. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL BUILD CAPACITY BY HIRING AN OUTREACH POSITION, THAT WILL DEFINE AUDIENCES AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A PAID POSITION FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND UPDATING OF PROGRAM CURRICULA. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND TRUST ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS AND LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCES, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT WILL SUPPORT THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ENABLE THEM TO FURTHER THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.

SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE REGEN AGRICULTURE AND FARM BILLCONSERVATION PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, WOMEN LANDOWNERS, AND HU PRODUCERS.

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