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Job Description
Take the next step in your career by joining the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and bring vibrancy to one of the most unique sites in Calgary! Our team is seeking aSenior Strategist, Interpretive Planningto help share our mission with the community.
The Senior Strategist, Interpretive Planning provides a strategic and comprehensive approach to interpretive planning to amplify our mission, provide a thoughtful approach for visitor touchpoints on and off park, reinforce our brand through innovative storytelling, atmosphere and construction design.
Our Mission|Take and inspire action to sustain wildlife and wild places
Our Values|Effective collaboration and communication, honesty and integrity, customer focus, safety, and conservation
What you will do:
- Project manage all Interpretive Design Programs for capital projects, on-park and seasonal experiences, including budget, vendor procurement and management, interpretive design, content/design briefing, stakeholder consultation, and design execution.
- Develop interpretive content including signage, art activations, digital experiences, activations and theming.
- Write creative copy for Interpretive needs and provide creative and copywriting briefs and edits to internal and external contractors.
- Activate the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo conservation story on site through physical design infrastructure in thoughtful and impactful ways to deeply infuse the WI/CZ mission into the visitor journey.
- Streamline wayfinding and information communication to improve visitor flow and better share operational, promotional and interpretive content
- Advise on design and construction of new experiences and habitats to inform aesthetic, visitor flow and circulation, interpretive story and theming, landscaping ecology and design and overall experience.
- Craft a strategic approach and advocate for diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in our visitor journey and interpretive design process that aligns with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Leadership DEI strategy.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or natural history interpretation
- Master’s degree in museum studies or science communication
- Certified Interpretive Planner
- 7+ years of experience as a curator
- Excellent oral and written communication skills that are demonstrable.
- One must present portfolio examples of signage and other interpretive content
- Ability to present information to audiences of all ages and education levels in an engaging manner.
Working Conditions:
- Considerable on grounds mobility and long periods of time on feet
- Office based position that may require long periods of computer work
- Minor lifting tasks
- Ability to work on weekends, statutory holidays and evenings may be required
The Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is a no smoking environment including vaping.
What the Zoo Offers:
- Competitive compensation, vacation and flex days entitlement
- Flexible benefits plan, including a health spending account
- Employer matching RRSP program
- Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
- A complimentary annual pass for you and your immediate family members
- A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of wild animals
Are you ready to join one of Canada’s leaders in wildlife conservation? If this position suits your skills, experience and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.
Apply by doing the following:
- Watchthisvideoabout the conservation work being done at the Calgary Zoo. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM54qrQMilY)
- Prepare your cover letter and a portfolio with 5-10 samples that reflect work that you have created for interpretive design projects.
- Submit your resume and cover letter with portfolio via our online application system. The cover letter and portfolio should be submitted in one document.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.If this position is a fit for you, we encourage you to apply with a resume and cover letterno later thanJuly 11, 2024 @ 4:00pm MST.The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives tocultivate a workplacein whicheveryone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selvesto work. As a conservation organization,we respect and value the diversity of all lifeand come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the Zoo’s mission and vision. Werecognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion,and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.
All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.