• Job Description

  Req#: 522

  Conservation Coordinator

  6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA Req #522

  Friday, June 30, 2023

  
  

  The Community Conservation Coordinator supports Houston Zoo’s culture of conservation by facilitating community engagement in local and regional wildlife-saving initiatives. This position plays a pivotal role in the Zoo’s journey of becoming one of the world’s leading zoo-based conservation organizations and a leader in the global movement to save wildlife.

  As a member of the Houston Zoo’s Wildlife Conservation Department, the Community Conservation Coordinator assists with the design, implementation, and assessment of hands-on conservation action opportunities. The role serves the Zoo's mission of “connecting communities with animals to inspire action to save wildlife” by facilitating engagement in a calendar of events primarily focused on the restoration of regional wildlife habitat including reforestation, prairie and riparian restoration, coastal clean-ups, and more.
  
  

  Our Mission: The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife.

  Our Vision: The Houston Zoo will be a leader in the global movement to save wildlife.

  
  Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and implement regional wildlife-saving opportunities for staff, volunteers, members, and guests. Manage a calendar of events.

  • Assist in assessing current wildlife-saving training opportunities and develop new experiences for staff to enhance both individual and team connection to the Zoo’s mission and vision in partnership with Learning and Development Manager.

  • Build and support community partnerships. Expand the Zoo’s network of regional partnerships focused on saving animals in the wild through habitat restoration.

  • Track, manage, and analyze program data to assess progress toward targeted outputs.

  • Write and share internal reports regularly.

  • Document events and activities with photographs.

  • Provide program support for established Zoo programs by facilitating regular opportunities for restoring wildlife habitat.

  • Liaise with Zoo departments to increase wildlife-saving accessibility and engagement.

  • Champion and celebrate staff connections with the Zoo’s mission to inspire a wildlife-saving community and engage diverse audiences in actions to save wildlife.

  • Disseminate local and regional wildlife conservation news, program results, and successes with internal and external audiences.

  • Collaborate with staff to achieve greater alignment between collection plan and conservation initiatives. Reinforce “See them. Save them.” messaging.

  • Assist with relationship-building in support of Houston Zoo’s conservation leadership role within AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums).

  • Assist with administrative duties including regular internal reporting, writing program summaries, and preparation for committee meetings.

  
  Education and Experience

  • BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent experience directly related to researching, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating closely related programs.

  • Two (2) years or more experience working in zoo conservation, conservation psychology, or closely related field.

  • Strong passion for people, conservation, and wildlife

  • Proficient with duties related to the basic understanding of community engagement, conservation capacity building and strategic development for conservation programming.

  • Experienced with remaining current with trends and best practices of conservation, research, and behavioral sciences.

  • Established organization and time management skills to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly if necessary
    

  About Houston Zoo

  Houston Zoo is made up of many moving parts with over 6,000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! There are over 2 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment. Our dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure that the Zoo is always running smoothly for the safety and well-being of our residents and guests. We strive to ensure the protection of all the counterparts of the animals we have at the Zoo and in the wild.

  Join the Houston Zoo and become a part of an organization that is focused on the preservation of wildlife and their habitats by combining conservation with education and promotion of sustainable livelihoods in the local communities. The Houston Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  Disclaimer The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as a complete inventory of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis. Benefits This is a full-time position and offers the following benefits: • Medical and Prescription Drug • Vision • Dental • Basic Life AD&D (100% Employer Paid) • Short Term Disability (100% Employer Paid) • Long Term Disability (100% Employer Paid) • Supplemental Life • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account • 401k • Free Zoo Membership • Free Guest Passes • Discounts on Food, Merchandise, Attractions, Admission and Programs Houston Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  Other details

  • Job Family Conservation & Education
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Required Education Bachelor’s Degree

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• About the company

  The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States.

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