San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We integrate wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions.

Our Mission
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is committed to saving species worldwide by uniting our expertise in animal care and conservation science with our dedication to inspiring passion for nature.

Our Vision
A World Where All Life Thrives

Our Values

• Collaborate: We nurture alliances with diverse teams, peers, partners, and communities to expand and deepen our impact.
• Innovate: Together we pioneer new ideas and approaches to ensure the long-term health and survival of wildlife.
• Inspire: We share our passion for nature to increase understanding, empathy, advocacy, and action for wildlife.
• Thrive: When we collaborate, innovate, and inspire, we help people and wildlife thrive together for a healthy planet.

Our Work
Building Alliances to Thrive
 

• Working collaboratively with our committed partners, we contribute to larger, global initiatives that aim to restore biodiversity and amplify our impact.
• We develop strategies that further the equitable and sustainable management of the biodiversity upon which so many lives depend.
• We seek to inspire our members, visitors, and donors to join us in cultivating a world where all life thrives. Through respecting and valuing our interconnectedness, together we can make lasting change.

Put Your Passion for Wildlife to Work!

Want to make magical memories for millions of guests AND help save wildlife around the world at the same time? Join San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where you can support our conservation efforts worldwide as part of our organization’s foundational team, or work at one of our two “front doors”—the San Diego Zoo or San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Job openings are available now!

Our conservation work even takes place outside the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. From accounting and engineering to marketing and science, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance offers career opportunities in many fields. Apply now, and get started on a career that makes a difference.

Culture
Our San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance family is frequently asked, "What's it like to work for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance?" or "How would you describe the culture of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance?" We decided to investigate these questions thoroughly and ask our employees how they should be answered.

We solicited feedback from dozens of employees, from new hires to long-tenured employees to recent departures from our organization to learn what really defines the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance employment experience.

Based on the results, we have created the following "Put Your Passion for Wildlife to Work" value statements, encapsulating what it's like to work for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance:

• Our employees are extremely passionate and engaged and are proud of our work in conservation, our mission and vision, and our animals and plants.
• People apply to work for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance because of what we do. And once hired, they stay for a very long time.
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance offers incredible perks and benefits and treats its employees well.
• What our employees are most pleased with is the people they work with. We have a true team/family spirit.
• We provide a beautiful and inspiring work environment for our employees.
• Friends and family of our employees are proud, impressed, and very envious. It's a cool place to work!