What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Profit Animal Welfare Education Manager position at Austin Humane Society?

Position : Education Manager

Reports to : Chief Development Officer

Organization Overview

Formed in 1952, The Austin Humane Society is Austin’s largest, longest standing, no kill, non-profit animal shelter. AHS is dedicated to eliminating unnecessary euthanasia of dogs and cats through :

Ø Innovative life-saving adoption programs

Ø High-volume spay and neuter programs

Ø Engaging the community to be part of the solution

Ø Serving animals and people in times of crisis

Austin Humane Society Education Manager Position

The Education Manager is responsible for the execution of current education activities such as our Summer Kids Series, Rescue Readers, school programing and expanding the outreach and funding of the education program at Austin Humane Society (AHS). It is an exciting time to be at AHS as this is an opportunity to play an integral role in designing the future of animal welfare education through AHS into the Greater Austin community. The Education Manager reports directly to the Chief Development Officer and works with a variety of individuals; donors, event guests, volunteers, staff and other constituents to ensure everyone who encounters Austin Humane Society has an excellent experience.

Essential Functions :

Education and Education Outreach (60%)

Own and manage the Rescue Readers program on site, birthday parties and Scout Troup request.
Be the representative of AHS within the school systems and manage the school outreach and education program within the Greater Austin community.
Establish, update, and maintain accurate data records of all events, all related constituents and donations.

Assist with the development of new ideas and strategies to increase growth with community partners, donors and volunteers in order to help foster AHS engagement within the animal welfare education space.

Lead and manage education committee volunteers in their various roles and tasks.

Implement and grow a Young Professionals Group who are advocates for animal welfare within our community.

Events (20%)

Own and execute Summer Kids Series, a six- week program at Austin Humane Society.

Create and manage monthly kid educational events.

Help with any stewardship events that might relate to education.

Work with the Volunteer Manager on volunteer participation for events

Fundraising (10%)

Responsible for growing partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for the education events.

Other Responsibilities (10%)

Respond to the education emails and calls within 48 hours.

Attend off-hour events outside of usual work hours and on weekends if needed.

Assist the Development Team as a whole with events as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Basic Job Requirements :

Minimum three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising needed.

Highly organized and able to execute in a timely manner and delegate when needed.

An energetic self-starter with a glass-full attitude.

Like to have fun and be a team player!

Critical thinker who likes to come up with new ideas and try them.

Calm, cool and collected under pressure.

Ability to pivot as needed.

Exceptional organizational and communication skills is a must.

Attention to detail, including the ability to maintain accuracy of all details in a fast-paced setting.

Ability to make telephone calls to donors, event guests, volunteers, etc.

Ability to track and report activities and budget.

Ability to work with fellow team members in a coordinated effort to accomplish goals with clear communication in a timely manner.

Passion for education, especially within the animal welfare space.

Advanced computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office suite required. Raiser’s Edge and / or other event software experience preferred.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to tfry@austinhumanesociety.org .

The ideal candidate will love the idea that life-saving animal services transform the lives of animals and those who love them, and will have experience working at the intersections of animal services and community education. Tips : Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.

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