Facility
The Bunny Hutch Boutique and CLIMATES-Rescue
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Do you want to be a part of a unique zoological foundation that combines elements of a zoo, animal adoption, nutrition, animal rehabilitation, birthday parties, conditioning, community outreach, classes, habitat enrichment, conservation and fun? Then The Bunny Hutch Boutique and CLIMATES-Rescue is the place for you! We are looking to make adopting any breed or species fun; heck, a party! We follow the highest of standards outlined by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK), Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents and Volunteers (AZADV), World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA) and more. We want everyone to know that animals cared for by keepers in a zoological environment live mentally stimulating lives and often live more than twice as long as their wild counterparts. This knowledge is not a secret; anyone can learn how to enrich ANY family member’s life. No matter if you are covered in fur, feather, skin or scales The Bunny Hutch is the place for you. Besides, wouldn’t you want to spend your time where everyone’s boss is a bunny?
PURPOSE: To assist staff in the rescue’s successful participation in local and state events. To help increase the foundations community relations and visibility by coordinating appropriate events that promote TBH’s mission statement. This is an unpaid position with possibility of promotion and future hire (The Bunny Hutch Boutique and CLIMATES only hires and promotes from within).
Duties
• Gather information on local and state events for possible participation.
• Conduct research, make site visits, and find resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities.
• Assist with negotiations for space contracts and event space bookings, arranging supplies (swag, event signs, décor) and equipment with CEO to meet the quality expectations of the foundation.
• Possibility of creating layouts for each event and independent event management.
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
• Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters.
• Assist with managing on-site production and clean up for events as necessary.
• Prepare nametags, cards/pamphlets, bins for materials, gift bags, volunteer rosters, etc.
• Close out all events as required.
• Create and present a ten (10) minute presentation of a purposed educational based event* (Examples: Fun Run, Flash-Mob, Art Auction, Partnered Events with on-campus organizations, etc.) in reference to the presentation of exotic animals to enhance the public knowledge/conceptions. *Other topics may be submitted for approval on a case by case basis.
Education and Pre-requisites
Qualifications
• Excellent communication skills, including writing and speaking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Ability to accomplish projects with little supervision.
• Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.
• Experience or study in communications, small business, non-profit, events planning, marketing, development or related preferred.
• Experience with coordinating special events.
Compensation and benefits
The entry level program is unpaid. There are limited paid inetrnships for those who have completed our entry level program each semester.
Application instructions
If you feel your qualifications and experience meet our needs, please fill out the Intern Application Packet located online at http://www.thebunnyhutch.org/volunteer.html. If you have questions, please send correspondence to Info@TheBunnyHutch.org. We look forward to hearing from you!