Administrative assistant

Wildlife in Focus

The mission ofWildlife in Focus(WiF) is to preserve and protect the native wildlife and their habitats in South Texas. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, we strive to create an atmosphere of cooperation among businesses, private landowners, and wildlife photographers where all participants benefit while promoting the conservation and protection of wildlife and habitat. For more information go to: Wildlifeinfocus.org.

The current tools used to accomplish our mission statement are:

1. A biennial 4-to-5-month Wildlife photography contest that teams’ photographers and private landowners or public nature areas. There are around 50 categories including a variety of nature from small insects to giant Texas sunsets and night skies. Photographers, Ranchers, landowners’ parks personnel all learn so much about their properties and camera skills from the experience. Landowners get a taste of what can be a new income stream. There is prize money and other potential ecotourism benefits.

2. Outreach to Schools after school programs, camps, etc. using the photos of the contest to teach in memorable ways everything from environmental vocabulary to Natural History to weather and ecosystems. We have produced books and Teks approved curriculums online, nature camp lessons and are always looking for exciting ways to teach people that our wildlife and habitat are worth saving and valuable.

Employment Opportunities Available Now:

Position I

Part Time Administrative Assistant Position

Duties include but not be limited to the following:

Pick up mail.

Check email ditto.

Do the daily ledger on QuickBooks.

Send accounting materials to our accountant.

Check website for book and photo sales.

Answer phone messages pass on messages that they cannot handle.

Attend Board meetings once a month.

Package and send books.

Help with Tradeshow booths.

Manage entry fees and registration for events/ help with event execution.

Coordinate with Board President, Photo Contest Director and Kritters for Kids Manager and Volunteers

Help as the Board may deem appropriate.

Must be able to lift 25lbs (a box of books) on a regular basis.

Must be able to use Office Word Software

Time Commitment: 15-hours a week would be agreed upon/flexible daytime between 9-5:00. Monday through Friday.

Starting pay: $12 to $20 an hour depending on experience.

Desirable Candidate Traits would include:

Strong Knowledge of Technology

Love/ Strong Interest of Photography and Nature

Agriculture background

Sales Ability

Fundraising Experience

Strong People Skills

Patience with Artistic temperaments and an Old/ tech challenged Board President