Director of Wildlife Expeditions

Teton Science Schools is a nonprofit educational organization that connects people, nature, and place through transformative place-based learning. Wildlife Expeditions advances this mission by providing educational wildlife experiences throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

The Director of Wildlife Expeditions provides strategic, operational, financial, and people leadership for the department. This role ensures Wildlife Expeditions programs are safe, educational, financially sustainable, and provide an exceptional guest experience.

The Director leads the Wildlife Expeditions team, oversees program development and delivery, manages budgets and partnerships, ensures compliance with permits and risk management standards, and collaborates across TSS to support the organization’s mission and long-term goals.

• Lead the strategy, planning, and daily operations of Wildlife Expeditions.
• Ensure programs provide high-quality, educational, and guest-focused wildlife experiences.
• Oversee program schedules, staffing, logistics, guest communication, transportation, and multi-day itineraries.
• Evaluate and improve program offerings, pricing, operational systems, and overall efficiency.
• Ensure guides have the information, equipment, vehicles, and support needed to deliver successful programs.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide support during program emergencies or disruptions.

• Develop and manage the Wildlife Expeditions budget, revenue goals, expenses, and pricing.
• Monitor enrollment, fill rates, profitability, and overall program performance.
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue, partnerships, and program offerings.
• Develop pricing and program plans for private, custom, and multi-day experiences.
• Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Registration, Sales, and Operations to support department goals.

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and retain Wildlife Expeditions staff.
• Provide employees with clear expectations, regular feedback, coaching, and professional development.
• Lead performance management, goal setting, and employee accountability within the department.
• Build a collaborative, inclusive, service-oriented, and mission-driven team culture.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with tourism partners, vendors, lodging providers, land management agencies, and community organizations.
• Oversee relationships and logistics for contracted and multi-day program partners.
• Develop new programs, itineraries, partnerships, and experiences that align with guest needs and the TSS mission.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to promote Wildlife Expeditions and strengthen referral and partnership opportunities.

• Oversee permit applications, reporting, and compliance with public land requirements.
• Ensure programs follow TSS safety, driving, emergency response, and risk management standards.
• Support staff in making sound decisions related to wildlife encounters, weather, guest needs, transportation, and changing field conditions.
• Review incidents, guest concerns, and operational challenges and implement improvements as needed.

• Represent Wildlife Expeditions as a member of the TSS leadership team.
• Collaborate across departments to share resources, strengthen programs, and support organizational priorities.
• Communicate department goals, performance, challenges, and resource needs to organizational leadership.
• Contribute to an inclusive and supportive work and learning environment.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet TSS driving requirements.
• Wilderness…