Duties and Responsibilities:

Educational Program Design and Implementation 85%
 Oversee all scheduling, organizing, room set up/clean up, lesson planning and implementation of education programs, including day camps, Humane Heroes, offsite presentations, birthday parties, Girl Scout workshops, field trips and educational shelter tours.
 Plan, organize, and supervise Camp Pawprint – Summer Break each year, offering weeklong day camps throughout summer for up to 50 campers per week.
 Supervise the safety of education program participants.
 Recruit, train and supervise camp counselors each year for Camp Pawprint.
 Supervise Education Assistant(s) by providing training and support to lead education programs.
 Recruit, train and supervise education, classroom animal and animal visitor volunteers with a goal to maintain a pool of loyal, consistent volunteers to draw upon throughout the year.
 Develop and maintain volunteer job descriptions for education programs and services.
 Provide high-level customer service to community members interested in education programs.
 Build a network of community leaders, business partners, teachers and parents that promote education opportunities at DCHS and support programs as participants or presenters.
 Commit to self-education and professional development to stay current on best practices and effective education models at fellow animal welfare organizations.
 Make recommendations to leadership to create new education opportunities, revise current programs or discontinue offering certain programs that are not meeting goals.
 Track education budgets and ensure financial goals are met.
 Work with direct supervisor to develop annual plan with specific objectives, goals, proposed
schedule, budget projections and evaluation strategy.
 Provide care for classroom animals at the shelter.
Development, Marketing and Stewardship 15%
 Provide stories, budget goals and revenue, and program descriptions to coworkers for grant, major gift and sponsorship proposals.
 Provide program evaluations and results for reporting to education program donors.
 Support the development team in using education opportunities to attract and retain donors for DCHS. Attend donor visits and events as requested.
 Recognize youth donors by greeting donors and writing thank you cards and social media posts.
 Collaborate with Public Relations Coordinator (PRC) to be sure education programs are advertised on the DCHS website, social media and other marketing outlets.
 Use donor database (Raiser’s Edge), to note interactions with volunteers, parents and other program participants and to be sure each is properly thanked for their support.

Additional Job Duties As Needed

 Represent DCHS at the highest level in public speaking engagements and presentations as requested.
 Attend DCHS major events and public relations activities when additional staffing or the Educator’s specific skills are needed.
 Collaborate with colleagues on special projects as assigned to foster a culture of philanthropy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

 College degree in education or related field, or high school diploma or equivalent with three years related experience.
 Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
 Experience leading a team or working in a leadership role.
 Experience with Microsoft Office products and an understanding of database systems.
 Experience posting to social media for professional organization desired.
 Positive attitude and ability to remain enthusiastic through the day.
 Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
 Acquire and possess a thorough understanding and dedication to the philosophies of animal welfare.
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.