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General Manager, Non Profit Development & Operations Manager

Safari West Wildlife Foundation
Santa Rosa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2026 CLOSED ON 4/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager, Non Profit Development & Operations Manager position at Safari West Wildlife Foundation?

Sonoma Serengeti CARES Foundation (SSCF) formerly Safari West Wildlife Foundation (SWWF)

Pay: $70,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year

 

Job description:

Foundation Development and Operations Manager, Job Description

Title: General Manager

Reports to: Sonoma Serrengeti CARES Foundation President

Classification: Exempt

Pay Rate: TBD (Exempt status based on Candidate’s experience/expertise)

The Role

Are you the right person? A leader of people? Have you managed a business with responsibilities for the P & L bottom line?

28 year established charitable foundation moving to the next chapter of our storied history. SSCF seeks a General Manager who thrives in an environment that rewards enterprise and financial performance.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising

Working with the Executive Committee

Annual Fundraising Plan: Create, implement, track and report on fundraising goals and results.

Fundraising Campaigns: Plan and implement multiple fundraising campaigns.

  • Donor relationships and giving.
  • Oversee donor CRM software. Track and analyze giving and campaigns.
  • Develop and conduct in-person and virtual donor meetings.
  • Collaborate with Foundation officers and Board of Directors.

Administration

  • Lead and direct Staff. Full and part-time employees.
  • Human Resource Compliance.
  • Oversee all day-to-day administrative functions.
  • Coordination and collaboration with Wildlife Park Management and Staff.

Mission Programs

  • Direct and supervise Mission Programs Managers.
    • Mission programs include Safari West Live, Junior Keepers, and Discover Africa.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Managed a business with P & L responsibility.
  • Promotion and direct marketing with proven results.
  • Strong Communication: Verbal, written, and social media.
  • Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Clean driving record and insurance as required by the Foundation.
  • Ability to work indoors/outdoors in seasonal weather conditions.
  • Fundraising and/or Non-Profit experience a plus.
  • Basic computer skills, including CRM, Customer Database a plus.

Required

  • Background Check via third party company engaged by SWCF.

Please send your resume to admin@safariwestfoundation.org

 

Sonoma Serengeti CARES Foundation (formally known as Safari West Wildlife Foundation)

3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, California 95404

Phone: (707) 566-3606

Job Type: Full-time

 

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Fundraising : 1 year (Required)

 

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Company Description
The Safari West Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Santa Rosa, California, founded to support the Safari West Wildlife Preserve. It focuses on conservation education, wildlife research, and youth programs, including virtual safaris for hospitals, scholarships for underserved students to visit Safari West at no cost, and hands-on mentorships with the Junior Keeper Program.

Salary : $70,000 - $74,000

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