The Operations Assistant is a vital member of the Wildlife Restoration Foundation (WRF) Operations Team. Work to build WRF’s organizational capacity, resource base, and impact on North America’s park wildlife as you contribute your talents and experience to ensure WRF achieves conservation successes.

This position works closely with the WRF President and the Summits Project Manager (Operations) to help provide operational and fundraising support for the entire organization and WRF-organized events like the North American Summit on Collaborating with Wildlife in the Park Gateways taking place February 2027 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and the 2nd North American Bison Summit (NABS2) taking place April 6-9, 2027 in Denver, Colorado. Please visit www.wildlifeandparks.org and www.nabsummit.org for more details on each Summit. After 2 months of proven performance as a volunteer, a modest stipend is available depending on need and performance.

Apply your talents and experience and learn and network with the wider North American conservation community as you perform these key responsibilities:

• Organize receipts and prepare items for bookkeeping.
• Assist in preparing correspondence and acknowledgements applying good writing skills.
• Plan and manage team and scholarship awardee travel and accommodations.
• Keep a library of WRF and Summit graphics, images, and outreach tools and partner logos.
• Assist with recruiting and logging of Summit registrations through Whova.
• Implement organization-wide initiatives that support efficient and effective operations.

WRF requests 8-10 hours per week (flexible schedule) and an agreement to work with WRF through April 2027 (extension available). Hours are flexible within the week, but participation in regularly scheduled meetings with the Summit Projects Manager and occasional meetings with the WRF team are vital.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or relevant field.
• Experience in nonprofit operations, financial management, and event coordination.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, Wix and Google Workspace a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Retiree professionals are encouraged to apply.
• Open and willing to learn about non-profit operations and support a mission-driven organization