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Job title: Services Coordinator

Department: Science

Application deadline: 9:00 am ET Monday, March 2, 2026*

*If we receive an exceptionally high volume of strong applications, we may close applications as early as February 20 to ensure that our small team can give each candidate thoughtful consideration. We therefore suggest that you apply before February 20 if you are able to.

Location:

• Full-time remote; exempt position.
• Limited to applicants in the US, Germany, or the UK. Note: We are not able to sponsor work visas and are only considering applicants who are already eligible to work in one of these countries.
• Must maintain 3–4 hours of overlap with US Eastern Time (ET/GMT-5), including consistent availability 10:00 am–12:00 pm ET. Regularly collaborates with US Eastern Time colleagues; meets with Central European Time (CET/GMT+1) colleagues a few times per week. Some meetings may fall outside your local business hours.

Expected start date: 

• May 2026 (exact date flexible)

Expected Salary:

• $80,327 to $92,376, depending on your location. We set salaries using a transparent, skills-based algorithm that ensures market competitiveness and internal equity. 

Position mission statement:

As Wild Animal Initiative's Services Coordinator, you will support our growing community of wild animal welfare science (WAWS) researchers by maintaining community platforms (currently Discord), coordinating events and programs, and ensuring researchers have access to the resources and connections they need to advance the field. This role is well suited for someone who values supportive collaboration, finds satisfaction in seeing tangible results of their work, and enjoys creating welcoming spaces where researchers can connect and grow.

You will execute established programs with a focus on dependable delivery and responsive service. In year 1, your primary focus will be on maintaining community engagement, launching a mentorship program, and creating welcoming pathways for new community members. Working closely with the Services Manager, you'll ensure our platforms and programs run smoothly while learning about the field and building relationships that position you for greater program ownership in years 2–3.

Success in this role is measured by consistent, high-quality delivery of existing programs (community platforms, listservs), improved onboarding experience for new members, and strong engagement metrics that demonstrate researchers find value in WAI's services. You will work most closely with the Services Manager, Grants Manager, Researcher and Education Specialist, and Communications Department to coordinate program delivery and ensure alignment across researcher-facing services. 

This role is ideal for someone who loves facilitating research communities and wants to do so in a mission-driven nonprofit setting with autonomy and growth potential. It may be a strong fit for lab managers, program coordinators, or academic event staff.