Facility
South Florida Wildlife Center, Humane Society of the United States
Closing Date
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Description
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Humane Society of the United States in the search for an Executive Director, South Florida Wildlife Center.
The Humane Society’s South Florida Wildlife Center (SFWC) admits more than 12,000 injured, orphaned, or imperiled animals annually, making it one of the largest wildlife hospitals, trauma centers, and rehabilitation facilities in the nation. The SFWC provides field rescue, clinic triage, state-of-the-art diagnostics, expert veterinary treatment and surgery, as well as pediatric and rehabilitative care to its wildlife patients. Through the use of three rescue ambulances that collectively travel about 7,000 miles per month, the Center serves the tri-county area of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade.
The SFWC employs more than 60 staff members, including three licensed veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators, veterinary technicians, and many other animal care specialists. The Center also has more than 600 active volunteers. Its state-of-the-art wildlife nursery admits up to 120 orphaned, abandoned, or displaced baby animals a day during baby season. Founded in 1969, the SFWC has been an affiliate of The Humane Society of the US since 2009. It operates at no cost to citizens and relies on private funding.
The Executive Director (ED) will provide leadership, oversight, and direction for the SFWC. The ED will promote the mission of the Center as its primary spokesperson in the community as well as cultivate donors and constituents.
Specifically, the Executive Director will provide leadership to the staff and volunteers associated with the Center; provide supervisory oversight of the SFWC directors/center managers/supervisors; serve as the spokesperson for SFWC with community groups and media; provide direction for optimum facility management, maintenance of assets, procurement of supplies and materials, and maintenance of necessary licenses and permits; develop and implement facility polices and standards; assist with cultivation of major donors; be actively involved in all levels of fundraising; provide expertise/collaboration to other HSUS departments as needed; and prioritize resource needs, assist in budget formulation, manage budget, and approve all expenditures.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. The HSUS and its affiliates provide direct care to more than 100,000 animals each year—a higher volume than any other animal welfare organization—through sanctuaries, veterinary programs, and emergency shelters and rescues. The Humane Society works to professionalize the field of animal care with its education and training programs.
While the HSUS comes to the aid of animals in crisis, they also attack the root causes of problems. The Humane Society’s most important goal is to prevent animals from being in situations of distress in the first place. The Humane Society drives transformational change for animals—bringing a wide set of tools to the biggest fights, confronting multibillion dollar industries and staying the course until reform is achieved.
Leaders in the humane movement ranked the HSUS as the most effective animal organization in the country, in a survey conducted by Guidestar’s Philanthropedia. The Humane Society is approved by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance for all 20 standards for charity accountability and was named by Worth Magazine as one of the 10 most fiscally responsible charities.
Education and Pre-requisites
A minimum of ten years of professional experience is required for this position, and a degree in wildlife biology/zoology, animal husbandry or a related field is preferred.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation is commensurate with experience. HSUS offers a competitive benefits package.
Application instructions
To apply for this position, visit: http://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com