Director of Conservation & Education

Overview

JOB OVERVIEW Senior staff position responsible for leadership and overall organization, management, and administration of the Conservation & Education departments. Directs program development, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation of the facility’s conservation and education programs. The Director of Conservation & Education should possess leadership experience, a capacity to engage with passion and vision, an ability to bring together individuals and groups from various perspectives for collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a deep appreciation for and familiarity with new conservation projects that address the complex needs of modern facility, exceptional communication skills to enhance the visibility of the facility’s work and its contribution to the UAE, willingness to explore new models of conservation collaborations, and a faculty for critical evaluation and strategic implementation within a zoological setting.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior manager for conservation and education programs with oversight for all departmental sections, staff, operations, and activities.
• May develop and maintain one or more conservation and research projects in his / her area of expertise.
• Provides leadership in planning and coordinates all phases of personnel management.
• Works to secure funds in support of departmental operations and initiatives : this includes, but is not limited to, assisting with the identification of funder prospects, drafting budgets and creating narratives and funder / sponsorship prospectuses, and drafting reports.
• Represents the institution in diverse settings that include active participation in professional, funders, board, and governmental arenas.
• Oversees development and monitoring of departmental and programmatic budgets.
• Serves as liaison and provides guidance to develop strong programmatic collaborations.
• Represents the Zoo in key professional committees, such as those administered by AZA / WAZA.
• Leads the team to develop new and innovative Educational offerings for school groups and the general public

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Qualifications : An advanced degree (biological science, conservation ecology, environmental science, environmental education or research in a related field) is preferred, with experience managing a conservation / research programs, and / or environmental education programs at another institution or organization possibly considered equivalent. Years of Experience : Managerial experience in a zoo, living museum setting, conservation organization, or other relevant organization with increasingly responsible assignments, most recently at a senior level. Previous participation in European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) or AZA programs or other related professional organizations is highly desirable. Skills

Performance Competencies

Applying The Farah Way While Managing Yourself

Note : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; you may be required at any time to perform any other duties to meet the needs of the business.

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