{"id":60807,"date":"2026-09-02T20:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=60807"},"modified":"2026-09-02T20:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:56:05","slug":"job-wildlife-program-manager-wisconsin-humane-society-milwaukee-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-wildlife-program-manager-wisconsin-humane-society-milwaukee-wi\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Wildlife Program Manager, Wisconsin Humane Society (Milwaukee, WI)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-wildlife-program-manager-milwaukee-wisconsin\/7120563019?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Wisconsin Humane Society<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Milwaukee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/wisconsin\">Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-paid-jobs\">Permanent<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$51,000 &#8211; $64,000 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$51 &#8211; $64k annually; comprehensive benefits package<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/entry\">0 &#8211; 1 year<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p><strong>Wildlife Program Manager<\/strong> &#8211; Milwaukee Campus<br \/>Milwaukee Campus &#8211; Milwaukee, WI 53208<br \/><br \/>Salary Range $51,000 &#8211; $64,000 Salary<br \/>Position Type Full Time<br \/>Category Management, Non profit, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation<\/p>\n<p><strong>How\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0impact\u00a0our mission:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a\u00a0full-time\u00a0Wildlife Program\u00a0Manager.\u00a0The\u00a0role\u00a0leads\u00a0our wildlife work,\u00a0which includes caring for thousands of orphaned and injured\u00a0wild\u00a0animals each year,\u00a0and\u00a0offering\u00a0community support on how to co-exist with our wild neighbors safely. The\u00a0Wildlife Program Manager\u00a0reports to\u00a0the VP of Operations\u00a0and\u00a0is based at our Milwaukee Campus. \u00a0The role\u00a0works\u00a0a\u00a0weekend day as needed\u00a0and some holidays\u00a0and evenings,\u00a0especially\u00a0in our busy summer months.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wihumane.org\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply\u00a0today<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key accountabilities:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage program\u2019s\u00a0team of wildlife rehabilitator staff, seasonal interns, and volunteers according to WHS supervisory process, including staff development; team planning and processes, communication, and culture; supervision and scheduling; and hiring\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Develop and execute strategic operating plan for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that aligns with organizational needs and resources.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Consistently and positively communicate organizational and team strategic direction, priorities, values, and key information\u00a0and connect the team to the organization.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Establish workplace environment within team, and relationships and communication between team and other teams, which exemplify WHS values.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Establish and\u00a0monitor\u00a0rehabilitation\u00a0protocols\u00a0that:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Provide\u00a0care\u00a0for thousands of\u00a0injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals\u00a0from over 100\u00a0different species,\u00a0including threatened\u00a0and\u00a0endangered species.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Comply with\u00a0evolving federal,\u00a0state\u00a0and local regulations,\u00a0including reporting requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure customer service and partnership with the community, providing guidance on human-wildlife coexistence and when to\u00a0safely and humanely intervene\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Stay current on\u00a0best practices and trends,\u00a0including\u00a0animal care, emerging illnesses,\u00a0and regulatory changes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Build and\u00a0maintain\u00a0professional relationships\u00a0and partners with internal stakeholders,\u00a0community partners,\u00a0regulatory agencies, veterinary partners,\u00a0and animal welfare partners\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Oversee budget management and planning for the\u00a0team and program.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Partner with the Marketing and Communication teams to provide content to\u00a0share\u00a0with the community about WHS\u2019s wildlife work.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrated\u00a0team management experience.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>A State of Wisconsin Advanced License in Wildlife Rehabilitation\u00a0is strongly preferred; ability to get licensed in an agreed upon timeline\u00a0required.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Rehabilitation experience\u00a0in an urban setting and experience with small mammals and avian species preferred.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ability to partner with clients, staff, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated alignment with our\u00a0mission, people-centered philosophy, and\u00a0organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ability\u00a0to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.\u202fMust be able\u00a0to routinely\u00a0lift and carry\u00a0up to\u00a050\u00a0pounds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hiring range:<\/strong> $51-64k annually<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits for our full-time staff include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time<\/li>\n<li>Health, dental, and vision insurance<\/li>\n<li>403(b) retirement plan with company match<\/li>\n<li>Paid family leave<\/li>\n<li>Group term and voluntary life insurance<\/li>\n<li>Short-term and long-term disability<\/li>\n<li>Flexible spending plans<\/li>\n<li>Health savings account (HSA)<\/li>\n<li>Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Benefits for all staff include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>403(b) retirement plan<\/li>\n<li>Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year<\/li>\n<li>Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members\u2019 animals<\/li>\n<li>Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events<\/li>\n<li>Support for student loans: WHS is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/pslf\/\">Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)<\/a>\u00a0qualified employer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Come see\u00a0why over 280 staff call WHS home!\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0be\u00a0happy\u00a0you did!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About us:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wihumane.org\/about-us\">Wisconsin Humane Society<\/a>\u202f(WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin.\u00a0It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay\/Neuter Clinic in West Allis\u00a0and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee.\u00a0The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application\u00a0instructions:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Please submit your application at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wihumane.org\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wihumane.org\/employment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><strong><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"how-to-apply-content-278748\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-278748\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p><strong>Application\u00a0instructions:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Please submit your application at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wihumane.org\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wihumane.org\/employment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"job-frame__meta\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\" width=\"100\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/wildlife-jobs\">Wildlife<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\">Tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/tag\/wildlife-rehabilitation\">Wildlife Rehabilitation<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15,210],"tags":[4,901,32,33,13,9,415,8603],"class_list":["post-60807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-full-time","category-jobs","category-permanent","tag-alumni","tag-environmental-studies","tag-full-time","tag-jobs","tag-recent-grads","tag-students","tag-wildlife","tag-wildlife-rehabilitation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60807"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60808,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60807\/revisions\/60808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}