Wildlife Conservation Coordinator

SALARY: $73,257.60 - $98,155.20 Annually

LOCATION: Oregon Zoo, OR

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 7/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregonmetro/jobs/4989108/wildlife-conservation-coordinator

Hello, we’re Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow. 

Be the catalyst that transforms wildlife conservation in the Pacific Northwest. As the Oregon Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Coordinator reporting to the Conservation Manager, you'll harness our unique platform to secure vital funding, shape influential policy, and forge powerful partnerships that directly protect endangered species. This rare opportunity puts you at the intersection of public engagement and tangible conservation impact, where your strategic vision will mobilize communities, advance participatory science, and create collaborative solutions between community partners and conservation experts. 

Join us to amplify the Oregon Zoo's conservation legacy while pioneering innovative approaches that connect people with nature and inspire meaningful action for wildlife.

As the Wildlife Conservation Coordinator, you will

• Research, identify and support government grant management for species recovery and other conservation programs. 
• Identify and support opportunities for ESG (Environment, Sustainability and Governance) partnerships and coordinate tours and relationship-building initiatives in support of the Oregon Zoo Foundation’s conservation fundraising efforts. 
• Identify and coordinate opportunities to mobilize public action for wildlife, including outreach campaigns, participatory science and private landowner initiatives. 
• Work with agency and non-profit partners to identify shared conservation priorities in the Pacific Northwest, and coordinate with zoo and Metro departments to leverage resources to advance those priorities through ongoing programs and campaigns.
• Represent the Oregon Zoo within Pacific Northwest conservation coalitions and events. 
• Develop and deliver presentations to make a case for supporting Oregon Zoo conservation efforts and elevate Oregon Zoo’s conservation brand.
• Coordinate state and regional policy efforts in support of wildlife conservation priorities, including public-facing campaigns, advocacy, legislative and relationship-building efforts.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, conservation, public policy, public relations or a related field, and
• Two years of experience working in wildlife conservation within the Pacific Northwest region; OR
• Any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 

At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.   

Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan

Questions?

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Jasmine Cárdenas 

Email:Jasmine.Cardenas@oregonmetro.gov