Conservation Engagement Specialist

1 month ago

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Palm Beach Zoo Full time
About Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

We are committed to saving wildlife in wild places. Our mission is to inspire awe and action on behalf of wildlife. Every employee at Palm Beach Zoo contributes to our wildlife-saving mission. We work with local conservation partners in Florida as well as assist with international programs in Africa and Central America. Our programs extend well beyond our lush, 23-acre property. We believe that anyone can be a wildlife hero. Whoever you are, wherever you are from, you are welcome here.

Job Summary

This position will be instrumental in co-creating the Conservation Engagement and Learning Department's new vision with the Director of Conservation Engagement and Learning for the Zoo and our greater community. This position will manage a team that will collaborate cross departmentally to tell the Zoo's story of saving wildlife and wild places and evaluating the Zoo's journey in mission effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the annual work plan for the CE&L department, including goals, objectives, action plans, timelines, evaluations, resource requirements, and budgets.
  • Co-create with the Director of CE&L a program and evaluation plan for school-based and guest engagement activities in our outdoor Zoo-wide classroom that are centered on wildlife-saving actions.
  • Hire, train, manage, and retain future engagement staff.
  • Co-create, manage, and evaluate a new Wildlife Saving Zoo Teen Volunteer program focused on habitat interpretation and saving wildlife and wild places.
  • Co-create, manage, and evaluate the Zoo's Summer Camp program.
  • Co-create, implement, and evaluate conservation engagement programs for Zoo guests and special wildlife saving campaigns and events that inspire action.
  • Support staff professional development conservation programs such as camera trapping, bio-blitz, guided walks, and other community-based science projects.
  • Develop and incorporate conservation action messaging and activities in all programs.
  • Strive to provide dynamic storytelling training and experiences that are inspiring, engaging, energetic, and connect staff and guests to our wildlife mission.
  • Develops, schedules, confirms, promotes, and presents educational programs, both on and off site using biofacts and occasionally live animals.
  • Cataloging and tracking mission evaluations.
  • Train data collectors, including volunteers, youth, and staff, to support evaluation plans.
  • Ability to multi-task in a rapidly changing work environment effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Requirements
  • A minimum of five years' paid experience hiring, managing, evaluating, and retaining education/learning/engagement/summer camp paid personnel at a zoological/aquarium/science center/conservation-based organization or related facility.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
  • Proven experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental education programs for K-12 students and general audiences.
  • Leadership experience in developing and managing teen volunteers and interns.
  • Strong experience in developing and implementing all aspects of summer camp programs.
  • Working experience in community-based social marketing/behavior change to save wildlife is strongly desired.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively, including a proficiency in clear, concise, and compelling oral and written communications.
  • Ability to understand and follow moderately complex objectives and instructions.
  • Ability to resolve problems and/or issues without compromising high-quality standards.
  • NAI Certified Interpretive Guide certification strongly desired.
  • Must have a valid Florida driver's license.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work in weather conditions typical to South Florida.
  • Ability to use radio, telephone, and computer to communicate and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Must be willing and able to work outside of regular working hours for programs, special events, and trainings.

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