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Organization | Wildlife Center of Virginia |
Type | Full Time |
Application Deadline | September 21, 2024 |
College Degree Required? | No |
Salary Range | 18.50 - 19.00/ hour |
cgillespie@wildlifecenter.org | |
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Description
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is an internationally acclaimed teaching and research veterinary hospital for wildlife and conservation medicine, located in Waynesboro, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The Center’s mission is to “teach the world to care about and care for wildlife and the environment.” Since its founding in 1982, the Center has cared for nearly 100,000 wild animals, representing 200 species of native birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The current annual caseload averages about 4,000 patients.
The Wildlife Center has a professional staff of about 30 individuals who work together in the veterinary, outreach, development, and operations departments. While each of these departments carries out different functions, all staff work closely together as a team to support one another and the Center’s overall mission.
Under the guidance of the Director of Outreach, the Communications Coordinator plays a significant role in sharing the Center’s work with the public, and is responsible for assisting in the development and sharing of external communications, including website stories, social media content, press releases, newsletters, and more. The Communication Coordinator assists in the management of the Center’s website, ensuring that information is up to date and accurate, and helps plan and manage the Center’s annual Call of the Wild conference on wildlife rehabilitation.
A successful Communications Coordinator works closely with Center staff to cultivate stories and seeks to creatively engage audiences in new ways.
Job Duties
The Communications Coordinator has a wide range of responsibilities, including:
– Cultivating and writing stories of animal rescue, treatment, and release to share with the public
– Formatting stories, blog posts, and other content on the Center’s website, showcasing a wide variety of stories that represent and promote the mission of the Wildlife Center
– Assisting in the creation of social media content that shares our work and identity with our large and growing online community, using analytics to evaluate what content is most successful and engaging
– Under the guidance of the Director of Outreach, sending targeted press releases to share compelling stories with news organizations, with the goal to increase public awareness – and support – of the Wildlife Center’s work
– Assist in cultivating relationships with media contacts
– Writing monthly event newsletters and Caring for Critter updates to Center supporters
– Assists in the planning and management of the Center’s Call of the Wild Conference, a three-day hybrid conference on wildlife rehabilitation. This includes managing registrations, working with both our online conference platform as well as on-site preparations and logistics at a local conference center, generating nametags and certificates, and other logistics for a well-organized and successful educational event.
– Participating in other outreach activities such as supporting the online moderated discussion, assisting with Center tours, and contributing to professional training programs
– Providing event support for other Center events, including regular donor events and the Center’s annual Gala
– Other duties as assigned
Skills Required
At least one year of communications experience in the wildlife, environmental, or a related field preferred
Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or communications preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of education
Strong communication, writing, and editing skills
Demonstrated experience with social media platforms
Creativity and enthusiasm for engaging the public in new ways
Ability to organize, set goals, and meet deadlines
Meticulous attention to detail, with strong organization skills
Commitment to wildlife, conservation, and the environment
Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Strong computer proficiency; experience with website management a plus
Up to date on most recently available COVID-19 Vaccine
Work Schedule
40 hours/week, primarily Monday through Friday.
Additional Info
Please visit the Wildlife Center’s website at https://wildlifecenter.org/about/employment to learn more and apply online.