IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Wild Care Inc. is seeking a dynamic individual to manage and expand programs (Wildlife Critical Care, Emergency Helpline, Wildlife Nursery Program, Internship Program, and Volunteer Program), increase Wild Care’s public presence (via press & media), work in partnership with the Board of Directors to raise funds for program and capital improvements, cultivate volunteer participation, and serve as a constructive liaison within the local community.
Qualifications: BS/BA or higher degree, coursework in biological sciences and/or environmental studies preferred. Valid Massachusetts Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire), 5+ years Experience serving as a wildlife rehabilitator in a supervisory capacity, including stabilization of ICU patients, field rescue and hotline management. 3+ years experience in management & human resources preferred; familiarity with wildlife and ecology of Coastal Massachusetts, and conservation politics. Proven record of donor, grant, and event-based fundraising. Ability to recruit and maintain volunteer workforces. Public relations experience, including print, film, and radio, as well as public speaking strongly preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, donor management (DPO) and non-profit accounting (QBP) software. Rabies vaccination required, work long hours. Position is permanent, full-time. Compensation is commensurate (~50K) with experience and qualifications with health benefits.
Please submit cover letter, resume, as well as dates of any NWRA & IWRC, state rehab, or regional rehab conference training attendance and/or certifications. Please submit application materials (email preferred) to wildcare.search@gmail.com. No phone calls please. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Additional Information: Incorporated in 1994, Wild Care is an independent, conservation-based wildlife clinic serving Cape Cod, the Islands, and Southeastern Massachusetts in the rehabilitation of over 270 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Wild Care’s mission is to: rescue and rehabilitate injured, ill and orphaned native birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians; prevent wildlife casualties via public education and live counseling, and to actively engage the community in conservation and inspire stewardship via volunteerism. Wild Care hosts approximately 1100 to 1500 creatures annually with mission-driven programs that emphasize quality of care and dignity for our patients. Situated on 2.2 acres abutting conservation land with pre-release habitats and caging including a state-of-the-art 72’ elliptical aviary, Wild Care is only minutes away from Cape Cod National Seashore.
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