Jennica Lambert Email and Phone Number

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to advance RBNC’s mission and vision with the Board of Directors.• Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in delivering programs and services.• Financial Oversight: Provide financial leadership, including budget development, fundraising, and effective grant management.• Team Leadership: Motivate and lead a diverse team of staff, volunteers, and partners, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.• Community Engagement: Drive community engagement through outreach programs, media, events, and educational initiatives, strengthening relationships with stakeholders.• Donor and Stakeholder Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, sponsors, and key stakeholders to support the organization's growth.• Program Development and Management: Collaborate with staff to design and implement engaging nature-based activities, workshops, and events for visitors of all ages.• Industry Awareness: Stay informed about industry trends, environmental issues, and best practices to enhance the nature center's impact.• Facility Management: Coordinate maintenance and repairs for the Nature Center's facilities and grounds. Manage relationships with vendors and service providers. Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.

•Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising 9 employees and over 30+ volunteers per event•Apply, maintain, and submit annual reports for our Texas Parks and Wildlife, US Fish, and Wildlife and USDA Permits•Oversee care of live exhibits and acquire materials needed for animal maintenance such as food, substrate, equipment, etc.•Design enclosures for exhibits including signage for live exhibit cage information, YouTube digital tours, trail system, and Eagle Scout signs•Responsible for producing and editing content for website, social media outlets, flyers, and brochures•Create and maintain Google Ads from our Google Grant and ensure that all business listings are accurate and maintained in addition to posting all RBNC events to community calendars monthly •Maintain community public relations by scheduling and attending TV spots to promote RBNC events and composing press releases and PSA’s for events.•Design ads, and digital billboards for in-house and for PSAs on Crane West’s billboards•Overseen, facilitated, and implemented numerous fundraisers •Implemented a new Donor Management Software (CRM) to identify and generate additional funding opportunities•Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization. Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval. Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals. Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.

•Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising 9 employees and over 30+ volunteers per event•Apply, maintain, and submit annual reports for our Texas Parks and Wildlife, US Fish, and Wildlife and USDA Permits• Oversee care of live exhibits and acquire materials needed for animal maintenance such as food, substrate, equipment, etc.•Design enclosures for exhibits including signage for live exhibit cage information, YouTube digital tours, trail system, and Eagle Scout signs• Responsible for producing and editing content for website, social media outlets, flyers, and brochures•Create and maintain Google Ads from our Google Grant and ensure that all business listings are accurate and maintained in addition to posting all RBNC events to community calendars monthly •Maintain community public relations by scheduling and attending TV spots to promote RBNC events and composing press releases and PSA’s for events.•Design ads, and digital billboards for in-house and for PSAs on Crane West’s billboards•Overseen, facilitated, and implemented numerous fundraisers •Implemented a new Donor Management Software (CRM) to identify and generate additional funding opportunities•Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization. Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval. Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals. Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.

•Assist with event planning, answer phones and greet visitors•Database research (for donations and membership), maintenance and creation: annual campaign, ElectriCritters, Mailing List, Donor Perfect, Camps, Join It etc.•Send out correspondence such as tax receipts, thank you letters, and membership renewals as needed. Orchestrate mail-outs: create mailing lists, print materials, stuff envelopes, etc.

Responsible for the installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire extinguishers on campus. Gained customer service experience, and organized fire extinguisher demos.