Hospital Director, Ke Kai Ola
Job Description
Overview
In 2014, The Marine Mammal Center opened Ke Kai Ola ("The Healing Sea") a
hospital and education center dedicated to caring for injured, ill, and
orphaned Hawaiian monk seals and returning them to the wild and to be a place
where children and the community learn to care for this beautiful marine
mammal. The goal of Ke Kai Ola is to promote Hawaiian monk seal recovery
through 1) a science-based rehabilitation program; 2) a highly trained and
well-managed volunteer stranding response network; and 3) coordinated community
efforts and partnerships to inspire the local community to protect, care for,
and ensure the future of this endangered species.
The Hospital Director of Ke Kai Ola works as an integrated member of the Kailua
Kona community and the broader conservation and education communities in
Hawaii, and across departments at The Marine Mammal Center to ensure that Ke
Kai Ola is tightly integrated into the Center's planning and operations by
closely liaising with directors and staff of the Veterinary Science, Life
Support System and Facilities, Education and Guest Experience, Development and
Marketing, Finance, and People and Culture departments. The hospital director
is responsible for the
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structure, budgets, people, financial outcomes and agreed metrics of Ke Kai
Ola. S/he administers and manages veterinary care of Hawaiian monk seal
patients, manages the day-to-day operations of the hospital and works to ensure
the growth and sustainability of the program. The person in this role works
quite closely with colleagues at NOAA Fisheries, and directly manages a team of
two staff and many volunteers. This position reports to the Executive Director,
is a part of the Management Team, and works between Kona, HI and Sausalito, CA.
Primary Responsibilities
Community Engagement
* Invest in building relationships, fostering community, representing
The Marine Mammal Center and Ke Kai Ola to Hawaiian partners, colleagues and
supporters, and listening and learning to members of those same groups to
encourage the continued positive embrace of the community and to identify
pathways towards further strengthening rich and mutually beneficial
relationships.
Management
* Serve as a member of Management Team, the Marine Mammal Center's
leadership body, and work alongside department directors to set strategy and
guide the organization in the achievement of its mission.
* Develop an annual budget and manage revenue and expenses in
compliance with Center policies and procedures and in coordination with the
Chief Financial Officer.
* Liaise with department leads to ensure coordinated planning,
collaborative work efforts, integrated programming and shared success towards
agreed goals.
* Manage direct reports including partnering with the Human Resource
function to support individuals through their employee life cycle.
Responsibilities include setting goals and ensuring accountability, providing
timely and routine feedback, counseling, and managing employment transitions.
* Support education program staff and integrate into Ke Kai Ola
workforce community. Coordinate with TMMC-based supervisor to ensure close
communication, guidance and support.
* Lead, supervise and support a dynamic and growing facility and animal
care volunteer corps, in coordination with the Director of People and Culture
and the Volunteer Services Manager.
Veterinary Care
* Manage veterinary care and provide a lead role in direct veterinary
support for Hawaiian monk seals in rehabilitation at Ke Kai Ola.
* Implement communication strategies that engage external partners
(NOAA Fisheries, chief among them) on matters of short- and long-term
consequence (including individual patient treatment and diagnostic plans,
policies and procedures as they relate to patient care, coordination of patient
transportation, etc.)
* Direct the management of the hospital to ensure facility operation,
equipment and supply readiness, and adequate staffing.
* Ensure compliance with all required permitting and record-keeping.
Communication
* Lead and coordinate communication amongst Ke Kai Ola staff and
volunteers.
* Liaise with Center staff outside of Hawaii to ensure that Ke Kai Ola
community is integrally connected with other TMMC staff and volunteers via
multiple communication vehicles.
* Foster and develop community engagement and awareness in Kona and the
broader Main Hawaiian Islands.
* Chair the Ke Kai Ola advisory council.
* Represent TMMC and Ke Kai Ola on the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Team.
* Collaborate with Media team and Education team to promote
communication of Ke Kai Ola clinical care, science and research.
* Represent TMMC and its mission before a spectrum of audiences; press,
professional associations, donors, staff, volunteers, the public.
Development
* Partner with development colleagues to support and lead efforts to
raise revenue through major donor cultivation, donor events, and pursuit of
foundation, public (federal, state, and local) and corporate funding
opportunities.
* Prospect Development: Work with community members and other
leadership volunteers to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward appropriate
donors. Implement programs/activities to identify, cultivate, solicit and
steward donors at the $2,500 level or higher, with an emphasis on maximizing
revenue for TMMC. Update donor records in TMMC database.
* Relationship Development: Develop ongoing relationships with major
donors for the benefits of TMMC. Accountable for cultivating relationships for
individual and institutional fundraising, as outlined below:
o Individuals: Cultivate relationships with individual donors personally and
by supporting volunteer leaders in peer-to-peer outreach.
o Organizations: Cultivate, solicit and steward support from corporations and
foundations to meet annual fundraising goals within the Region
* Partner with TMMC research staff and external colleagues to maximize
funding opportunities dedicated to Hawaiian monk seal research.
Research
* Encourage and support internal and external collaborations to advance
clinical science in support of Hawaiian monk seal conservation.
* Collaborate and/or lead studies and secure funding for research that
furthers the TMMC
mission; analyze data and publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Additional TMMC Responsibilities
* As assigned (but may include limited contract work, or other marine
mammal conservation projects.
Knowledge + Abilities
* The successful applicant must be well-versed in fundamental and
applied clinical veterinary medicine in marine mammal species, and possess an
in-depth knowledge of current conservation strategies as they relate to the
Hawaiian monk Seal.
* Experience with phocid medicine and rehabilitation required.
* Experience and familiarity with global marine conservation issues and
skill in managing cross-functional, inter-agency, domestic and international
programs required.
* A strong aptitude and disposition for teaching and training required.
* Very strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a
multidisciplinary team to advance the mission of TMMC.
* An appreciation for Hawaiian culture and a passion and humility for
learning from local leaders and colleagues to best integrate people and
programs into Hawaii communities.
* Highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong ability to
prioritize and deliver against responsibilities and duties.
* Strong management experience.
* Ability to represent and promote TMMC on both a local and global
scale.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team through shared
mission and goals.
* Ability to thrive in a multi-tasking, high energy environment with
shifting priorities.
* Ability to excite and engage prospective supporters of the
organization through public speaking, one-on-one meetings, and personal
outreach.
* Track record of success in solicitation of funds from a diverse range
of philanthropic support, or capacity to develop same.
Qualifications
* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent, with additional
post-graduate degree or experience in fields preferred.
* Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in California and Hawaii, and
possession of a DEA license.
* Effective oral and written communication skills and ability and
experience communicating in varied settings in front of diverse audiences.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to supervise and
motivate volunteers and team members
* A proven track record for publishing in well-respected scientific
journals.
* Ability to travel, nationally and internationally, for long periods.
* Committed to spend as much as 60 - 70% of time in Kona and 30 - 40% of
time in Sausalito. (This ratio to shift based on program needs and other
factors.)
* Comfort with various modes of travel including small watercraft, small
planes.
* Comfort working in field conditions and extreme environments.
* Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.
TO APPLY: Please send your Resume and a Cover Letter to
https://tmmc.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0fuzq
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