Public relations coordinator Jobs in Jacksonville, FL

Application Deadline : Applications will be accepted until 9 January 2026 and / or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. We reserve the right to close the posting early if a well-qualified candidate pool has been established. Early submission is encouraged. Please ensure that your application highlights your experience and qualifications as they relate to the responsibilities of this role.

Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships supporting volunteers and creating positive experiences for guests and the community The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens seeks a compassionate organized and proactive Volunteer Engagement Coordinator (Full-Time). This coordinator plays a key role in fostering inclusive mission-aligned volunteer engagement across Adult Volunteers Adaptive Services group volunteer programs and seasonal or special events. This role thrives in a dynamic environment where each day brings variety teamwork and opportunities to make an impact. It is ideal for someone who remains calm in a lively setting enjoys coordinating people and projects and values inclusive relationship-based program support.

You are someone who finds purpose in helping others succeed building meaningful relationships and creating positive experiences for volunteers and the community. You bring a calm supportive presence to busy environments. You enjoy variety in your day and feel energized working with people of different backgrounds abilities and generations. Success in this role is defined by how effectively you demonstrate the core competencies in action.

This is your opportunity to engage and inspire a diverse community of volunteers to helping us to meet our mission : Connecting our community with wildlife and wild places.

What youll do...

• Relationship Building & Community Engagement : Build trust connection and belonging with volunteers staff and community partners. Modeling a calm collaborative presence in a lively fast-paced environment and approach challenges with diplomacy care and consistency.
• Program & Project Management : Support and coordinate multiple volunteer programs and activities. Prioritize effectively stay organized using checklists and structured workflows and keep work moving forward while managing multiple responsibilities at once.
• Operational Awareness & Daily Coordination : The day varies and you stay adaptable. Anticipate needs identify potential gaps early and communicate proactively to keep people plans and expectations on track.
• Communication & Collaboration : Support a culture of teamwork and transparency. Approach communication as relationship-building not just information sharing.
• Inclusivity Generational Awareness & Adaptive Support : Demonstrate cultural awareness and understanding to reinforce an environment where everyone feels respected capable and included.
• Professional Growth & Continuous Improvement : Model growth-minded professionalism to balance initiative with collaboration and you approach improvement with curiosity.

What you bring...

Pre-Employment Requirements : Candidates selected for this position must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings prior to their start with these requirements is mandatory to ensure the safety of staff animals and include :

Verification of professional references.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK CONDITIONS

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal state and local employment regulations.

EOE / DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodation if needed during the application interview or employment process.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Fashion Retail,Advisory,DCS,Activex,Jboss,Architecture

Employment Type : Volunteer

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1