EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Salary Range: $63,000
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to acountis@texaszoo.org. Please insert “Executive Director Application” in the subject line of the email. No phone inquiries will be accepted.
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Position Summary
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The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of the Texas Zoo, providing visionary leadership, strategic direction, and executive oversight during a period of transformational growth. This role is heavily focused on leading the planning, public positioning, and execution of a major capital campaign to fund and build a new zoo facility and expand the organization’s long-term impact.
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Approximately 80% of this role is dedicated to campaign leadership, donor and stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and serving as the zoo’s primary ambassador to internal and external audiences. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors, campaign leadership, major donors, public officials, community partners, and staff to secure philanthropic, corporate, civic, and community support for the new zoo initiative.
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The remaining 20% of the role includes executive oversight of organizational operations, staff leadership, financial stewardship, and alignment of zoo programs and resources with strategic goals.