Manager. Youth Conservation Programs

Job description

Support and mentor conservation education staff focused on cultivating and equipping conservation leadership for our community and support diverse and accessible conservation workforce development in the Zoo’s employee pipeline. Guide the development and facilitation of programs to inspire teens and early career professionals to act on behalf of animals in the wild. Promote a positive culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration to meet the Houston Zoo’s mission. Our Mission: Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. Our Vision: Houston Zoo will be a leader in the global movement to save wildlife. Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Encourages and models the core values of the Houston Zoo through leadership, program development and implementation. - Manages and supports development, implementation, and evaluation of audience-focused conservation education programming including teen programs, adventure programs and a year-round leadership experience for early career conservation professionals. - Directs the development of domestic and international travel programs to connect teens and early career professionals with our field conservati...