DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS-LIFE SCIENCES
The Director of Collections performs all job assignments with a positive attitude that reflects San Diego Zoo Global’s mission and vision of connecting people to wildlife, conservation and pursues green/conservation practices when feasible. The Director of Collections is responsible for the organization’s Zoological Collection; oversees long‑range plans affecting the collection in support of the organization’s exhibition, education, and conservation purposes. This position reports to the Chief Life Sciences Officer (CLSO).
- Ensures proper animal welfare for the organization’s collection
- Ensures guidelines for each species are followed properly
- Recommends and develop policy and procedure improvements for animal care and welfare
- Develops and implements the organization’s long‑range zoological collection plans
- Leads collection master plan with curatorial staff
- Coordinates operational activities between Zoo’s and Safari Park’s different collection issues
- Participates in developing exhibit priorities and design
- Coordinates major planning activities across departments with Zoo and Safari Park management
- Consults with curatorial, animal care, scientific, and veterinary staff regarding collection management
- Directs management of short‑term collection plans within parameters of the organization’s long‑range plans
- Oversees curatorial staff with importation and exportation priorities of collection
- Oversees the collection inventory
- Oversees record keeping
- Ensures compliance with SDZG, AZA, and WAZA species management plans
- Represents the organization in a wide variety of national and international settings
- Participates in development and review of animal management policies
- Develops, administers and monitors assigned budgets
- Recommends significant capital expenditures and facility planning for the collection
- Responds to information needs of the CLSO, Executive staff and the Board of Trustees
- Provides complex interpretation of collection policies and procedures
- Identifies legal issues and recommends changes to organization policy to CLSO
- Participates in team building and assures effective organizational communication
- Assures collection operations comply with professional standards and state, federal and international governmental regulations
- Monitors and analyzes related legislation and regulations for the organization
- Provides interpretation of the collection through various media in collaboration with appropriate public relations staff
- Maintains a variety of contacts in order to respond to inquiries and requests, and effectively coordinates activities
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