Are you interested in playing a key role in innovative projects related to climate change? The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a global conservation organization and one of New York City’s premier cultural institutions, is seeking to fill the position of Director, Field Wildlife Health.  Since its founding in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, WCS has been dedicated to saving wildlife and wildlands through science, conservation, education and the management of the largest system of urban wildlife parks in the United States. This unique position integrates the work of the field health programs into the overall conservation strategy for the Wildlife Conservation Society.  The Director, Field Wildlife Health reports to the Executive Vice President of  Living Institutions and the Executive Director of Conservation Challenges, Global Conservation Programs. 

The Director, Field Wildlife Health position is based at the Bronx Zoo, the New York headquarters of the Wildlife Conservation Society.   The Director will have supervisory responsibility for the field health staff and the New York-based health staff that support field activities. He/she will coordinate and provide leadership to the many field health activities throughout the world as a member of the Conservation Challenges, a cross-cutting program that integrates WCS efforts in climate change, human livelihoods, natural resource extraction and wildlife health with those of the landscape-based conservation efforts around the globe. The position will also coordinate with the Director, Zoological Health Programs that oversees the health staff working at the New York zoos and aquarium as well as species-focused field health projects such as reintroduction and translocation work.

The qualified candidate will have a minimum of 5 years working in a position of leadership with administrative and supervisory experience relevant to a wildlife health and conservation organization.  She/he will also hold an advanced degree in a field applicable to wildlife health conservation with preference given to those that are graduates of an AVMA accredited college or school of veterinary medicine. A proven track record of fundraising from philanthropic and government sources is also a plus.  Qualified individuals should submit their applications as soon as possible and no later than August 15th, 2011. Applications will be evaluated as they are received with the intention of making a selection at the earliest possible time.  Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.  The Wildlife Conservation Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply by sending an application letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three references to recruitment@wcs.org, and Pamela Watim (pwatim@wcs.org).  For more information about Wildlife Conservation Society, please visit our website at: http://www.wcs.org.