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We are always looking for enthusiastic and friendly faces to join our Safari West team. There are many different employment opportunities at Safari West. Examples of possible employment include, but are not limited to guest services positions in the front office or reservations clerks, safari guide drivers, animal caregivers, event planners, and openings in our culinary department. Hospitality experience preferred.
For future consideration, you may submit your resume to human resources at hr@safariwest.com.
Please understand we will review your resume and contact you if we have a current position that matches your qualifications. We do regret that we are unable to respond to each email. Thank you in advance for your interest in employment at Safari West.
Safari West Wildlife Foundation Position - Safari West's non-profit partner
The position is for the Safari West Wildlife Foundation
Safari West Wildlife Foundation’s (SWWF) mission is to provide Wildlife Education and Conservation experiences to children, many of whom lack the resources due to illness, income, and transportation. Here is a link to the Foundation’s programs. SafariWestWildlifeFoundation.org
The Foundation is currently seeking an individual for a newly created Development Manager position. This leadership position will be responsible for the organization’s overall fundraising efforts, communications, and management of the Foundation’s three staffed programs. The Development Manager position is expected to grow and evolve, and the President may assign additional responsibilities over time. This position will report to the President of the Foundation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Annual Budget: Work with the Board to develop, monitor and provide monthly reports
- Annual Fundraising Plan: Collaborate with Fundraising Committee to craft, implement, track and report on fundraising goals and finances
- Donor Management: Identify, cultivate and steward donor relationships and giving, including new,renewed, increased and major gift donations
- Special Events: Support annual and episodic fundraising events and related projects
- Database Management: Implement, update and manage the foundation donor database CRM system. Track and analyze data from giving, including campaigns
- Effectively collaborate with Foundation officers
Communications:
- Develop and conduct in-person donor meetings, direct mail, and digital appeals
- Draft personalized appeals and ensure timely gift acknowledgment letters
- Manage routine communications including social media, phone and media inquiries
- Produce donor acknowledgment events and opportunities
- Serve as the public face of SWWF
Program Management:
- Oversee operations of SWWF’s three staffed programs: Safari West Live, Junior Keepers, and Discover Africa
- Perform as a player/coach ensuring a sense of collaboration with team members
- Program Budgets – supporting staff in managing and monitoring program accounts
- Work with staff to develop objective performance measurements to ensure consistent, high-quality performance
Qualifications: This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to grow and further develop a small foundation’s resources, community impact and profile, and programs. The successful candidate will partner with the foundation President, work collaboratively with Foundation and Safari West staff, and partner with Foundation Board Members as merited.
Specific requirements and skill sets include:
- BA preferred and related experiences
- Minimum three years of progressively responsible fundraising experience
- Ability to proactively contact and follow up with existing and prospective donors
- Strong communication skills both verbal, written, and social media
- Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities
- Great Teamwork skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
- Proficient in standard technology, with donor databases and other CRM experience a bonus
- Interest and ability to represent the agency in the public eye
- Personal qualities of integrity and a commitment to and passion for the foundation’s mission
Salary & Compensation
Range between $60-75K, based on education and experience Health Benefits
Vacation and sick pay
- DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
The position is for the Safari West Wildlife Foundation
Safari West Wildlife Foundation’s (SWWF) mission is to provide Wildlife Education and Conservation experiences to children, many of whom lack the resources due to illness, income, and transportation. Here is a link to the Foundation’s programs. SafariWestWildlifeFoundation.org
The Foundation is currently seeking an individual for a newly created Development Manager position. This leadership position will be responsible for the organization’s overall fundraising efforts, communications, and management of the Foundation’s three staffed programs. The Development Manager position is expected to grow and evolve, and the President may assign additional responsibilities over time. This position will report to the President of the Foundation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Annual Budget: Work with the Board to develop, monitor and provide monthly reports
- Annual Fundraising Plan: Collaborate with Fundraising Committee to craft, implement, track and report on fundraising goals and finances
- Donor Management: Identify, cultivate and steward donor relationships and giving, including new,renewed, increased and major gift donations
- Special Events: Support annual and episodic fundraising events and related projects
- Database Management: Implement, update and manage the foundation donor database CRM system. Track and analyze data from giving, including campaigns
- Effectively collaborate with Foundation officers
Communications:
- Develop and conduct in-person donor meetings, direct mail, and digital appeals
- Draft personalized appeals and ensure timely gift acknowledgment letters
- Manage routine communications including social media, phone and media inquiries
- Produce donor acknowledgment events and opportunities
- Serve as the public face of SWWF
Program Management:
- Oversee operations of SWWF’s three staffed programs: Safari West Live, Junior Keepers, and Discover Africa
- Perform as a player/coach ensuring a sense of collaboration with team members
- Program Budgets – supporting staff in managing and monitoring program accounts
- Work with staff to develop objective performance measurements to ensure consistent, high-quality performance
Qualifications: This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to grow and further develop a small foundation’s resources, community impact and profile, and programs. The successful candidate will partner with the foundation President, work collaboratively with Foundation and Safari West staff, and partner with Foundation Board Members as merited.
Specific requirements and skill sets include:
- BA preferred and related experiences
- Minimum three years of progressively responsible fundraising experience
- Ability to proactively contact and follow up with existing and prospective donors
- Strong communication skills both verbal, written, and social media
- Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities
- Great Teamwork skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
- Proficient in standard technology, with donor databases and other CRM experience a bonus
- Interest and ability to represent the agency in the public eye
- Personal qualities of integrity and a commitment to and passion for the foundation’s mission
Salary & Compensation
Range between $60-75K, based on education and experience Health Benefits
Vacation and sick pay