For Future Consideration : Advancement Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Due to our upcoming Zoofari event, we have decided to pause hiring for this position. We plan to resume hiring in September. Please feel free to submit your application for future consideration. Thank you.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is seeking a part-time Advancement Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to the Advancement team, assisting with fundraising materials, donor stewardship events, scheduling animal experiences, database management, and in-kind community giving.

The ideal candidate has a high attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and takes initiative when appropriate.

Position Status : Regular, Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

Compensation : $20.00 per hour

Schedule : up to 20 hours per week, with overtime as needed. This individual must be available to work a flexible schedule M-F, with hours between 9 : 00 AM 5 : 30 PM. Additionally, this person must be able to occasionally afterhours for donor events, additional hours during the month of August and November, and be available to work the last two Saturdays of August (for Zoofari Ball).

• You must also complete the Zoo's Official Employment Application on the next page in order to be considered for the position

SUMMARY :

Under the general direction of the Sponsorship & Special Events Officer, the Advancement Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Advancement team, assisting with fundraising materials, donor stewardship events, scheduling animal experiences, database management, and in-kind community giving. Occasionally, they will interact with donors, guests, and community members, providing a high level of customer service while promoting the Zoos mission and conservation efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Administrative Assistance :

Event Support :

Guest Relations (Zoo Wide) :

POSITION CRITERIA :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and environmental characteristics described below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and working and physical elements required of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position operates in a professional, shared office environment and involves some outdoors duties. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position is up to 20 hours a week, with overtime as needed. This individual must be available to work a flexible schedule M-F, with hours between 9 : 00 AM 5 : 30 PM. Additionally, this person must be able to occasionally afterhours for donor events, additional hours during the month of August and November, and be available to work the last two Saturdays of August (for Zoofari Ball).

Education & Experience :

License, Certification, or Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

Reflect a professional image while representing the Zoo

Stay calm in highly stressful situations and be knowledgeable of emergency procedures

Physical Demands & Work Environment :

Tools Used :

BENEFITS & PERKS :

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This job description is representative of the expectations of the position described. Additional duties, reporting relationships, and / or position criteria may be assigned as deemed necessary by the Chief Executive Officer or authorized representative. No changes to this job description shall be made without written permission by the Chief Executive Officer or authorized representative.

The Zoo reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description does not constitute a contract for employment, and does not guarantee employment for any specified period of time. The job description does not in any way alter the at-will employment relationship.

At this time, the Zoo does not sponsor employment or internship visas.