Coordinator, Sanctuary Guides and Educators Team

Farm Sanctuary

Job Description

***Accepting Rolling Applications Until Filled***

Job Description:

Summary: The Coordinator of Community and Tour Experiences is responsible for fostering meaningful engagement with the public through sanctuary tours, events across the country, and regional outreach initiatives. Based in Watkins Glen, this role includes leading educational tours of the sanctuary, supporting off-site events and microevents across the country in collaboration with the Programs and Development teams, and contributing to regional community initiatives that advance the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, detail-oriented communicator with a passion for connecting people to farmed animals and compassionate living.

Responsibilities:

Lead engaging, educational tours of the Watkins Glen sanctuary that inspire compassion and align with the organization’s mission.
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of off-site events and microevents across the U.S. in collaboration with the Programs and Development teams.
Collaborate interdepartmentally through the Events Working Group, including volunteer management and material development.
Represent the organization at national events, acting as a knowledgeable and enthusiastic ambassador for the sanctuary and its mission.
Assist with event logistics, including material preparation, travel coordination, on-site setup, and post-event reporting.
Contribute to the development and implementation of regional community initiatives that strengthen local engagement and advocacy, focusing on New York City.
Cultivate relationships with regional partners, volunteers, and community organizations to support outreach goals, with a focus on NYC.
Maintain accurate records of tours, event participation, and community engagement activities for tracking and evaluation.
Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure consistency in messaging, outreach materials, and public engagement strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years’ relevant experience in advocacy and education related to sustainability, animal welfare, or food systems change.
Effective communication skills, written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to coordinate competing interests and priorities.
Demonstrated administrative skills, attention to detail, with the proven ability to improve workflow and team-wide performance.
Alignment with Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.
Familiarity, commitment to, and experience with the practice of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission
Willingness to commit to Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.
Open to learning about and putting into practice the ideals of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission

We are looking for the best fit for each of our roles, regardless of the type of education or companies in your background, so we encourage you to apply even if your skills and experiences don’t exactly match the job description.

Essential Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout sanctuary grounds.
Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor and lifting (up to 50 lbs regularly; team-lift heavier amounts regularly)
Must be able to bend, lift, push, stoop, stretch, climb, and crawl and other strenuous physical activities
Must be able to regularly perform job responsibilities work in a variety of weather conditions; almost all work is done in outdoor setting that is not climate controlled
Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information by means of the spoken word via telephone, video conferencing and other forms of electronic communication utilizing computers and smartphones.
Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal. Must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Job Specifications:

Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time position, non-exempt
Reports to: Manager, Tour Program
Direct reports: None
Location: Watkins Glen
Pay: $45,000 annualized - $21.63/hour
Travel: As assigned
Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays; generous paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 403(b) plan; flexible spending accounts; long-term disability insurance; free access to the CALM meditation app; and access to the Nivati wellness platform

Farm Sanctuary is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees are respected, valued, and feel a sense of belonging. We work hard to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. We take our duty seriously to protect employees with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that our prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a strength and essential to achieving our mission. A diverse workforce brings many perspectives, ideas, and experiences, leading to more creative and effective solutions to our complex issues. By embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment, we foster a culture of belonging where innovation and growth can thrive. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization, including hiring and recruitment practices, employee development and training, and interactions with the communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are core components in fulfilling our mission of rescuing and protecting farmed animals from cruelty, and we are committed to creating a culture of respect, civility, and compassion for all.

Our Process:

Stage 1: 30-minute video interview with People & Culture
Stage 2: Virtual Interview with Hiring Team
Stage 3: Reference checks
Stage 4: Job offer