Humane Education Manager

• Jan 2019 - Present

• Helm the Jacksonville Humane Society's Humane Education Department, which serves nearly 2,000 children annually and includes the following programs and more:◦ Pawsitive Reading, a program in which children can volunteer to read out loud to shelter animals◦ A humane education outreach program centered around animal welfare and safety around pets, social-emotional learning, and literacy◦ Humane Heroes, a humane ed-themed juvenile diversion program designed to reduce recidivism through increasing empathy and resiliency◦ Educational camps for kids in grades K-12◦ Field trips, both in-person and virtual◦ Birthday parties◦ Middle and high school service days◦ Girl Scout badge events • Build and maintain relationships with corporate sponsors and individual supporters of education programs• Oversee content development for and maintenance/design of the organization's website• Develop creative and innovative strategies to promote pets available for adoption, especially those with longer lengths of stay• Oversee all marketing and communications relating to humane education programs• Assist the Development team with planning/execution of all major and minor fundraising events and campaigns• Lead a tiny-but-mighty team of educators that includes a full-time Education Coordinator and 6 Summer Camp Counselors (seasonal) Show less

Humane Education and Outreach Coordinator

• Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

• Coordinated and launched a variety of humane education and outreach programs for youth including camps, after-hours shelter paw-jama jams, and Pawsitive Reading, a program in which children of all ages can visit the shelter and read to the animals• Researched and developed humane education curricula• Responsible for humane education-related reporting and scheduling• Managed all marketing and communications for all education programs• Represented the organization at public speaking engagements and offsite events• Planned and facilitated educational field trips to the JHS Adoption Center and Hospital• Served as lead educator during all JHS Summer Camps, Spring Break Camps, Winter Break Camps, and one-day holiday camps • Maintained inventory of books and other humane education program materials• Assisted with coordination of youth and adult volunteers• Assisted the Volunteer Manager as needed with volunteer interviews, onboarding, and information sessions• Regularly reviewed and evaluated the organization's website, ensuring materials were current and accurate and creating new content when needed• Assisted Development team with communications and the planning and execution of all fundraising events, including Toast to the Animals (gala-style tasting) and Mutt March (dog walk and festival) Show less

Executive Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2017