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Employment Opportunities

Project Chimps provides lifelong, exemplary care to chimpanzees retired from research. Want to make a difference in their lives? Join our team!

Our team is made up of 40 employees from a diverse background. Contribute your skills in a wide variety of ways, from administrative work and special events to preparing meals and building enrichment toys; maintaining the grounds to repairing our fleet. Find the right position for you below and apply today.

You don't need to know how to work with chimps before you apply - we'll teach you!

Also consider our volunteer program for additional ways to gain sanctuary experience and help the chimps.

Benefits

Health insurance 100% covered

Dental & Vision insurance 99% covered

Life insurance provided

Employee assistance program

Free family tours

Staff-only events

401k employer match

Gift shop discounts

Annual raises

Free housing for 30-days

Flexible paid holidays

Generous PTO package

Current Openings

As the Veterinary Medical Director at Project Chimps, you will play a central role in ensuring the health and happiness of our chimpanzee residents. This is not just a job; it's a calling—a chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of these remarkable beings. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be an essential member of our chimpanzee care team, providing expert veterinary care and leading our medical program. As you supervise the Vet Assistant and collaborate with medical volunteers, you'll create a harmonious and nurturing environment where our chimpanzees can thrive.  Apply here.

As a Chimpanzee Caregiver at Project Chimps, you'll be a guardian of compassion, providing high-quality care to our chimpanzees in a safe and secure manner. Reporting to the Chimp Care Supervisor, you'll work closely with Caregiver Aides, other Caregivers, and our leadership team to create a nurturing environment for our chimpanzee residents. Apply here.

If you're someone who sees events as more than just gatherings — as stories waiting to unfold — and if you have a knack for orchestrating experiences for children and adults with compassion, join us as an Education & Event Coordinator. Apply here.

I applied for a position. What's next?

Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. Please do not call the sanctuary to inquire about the status of your application.

Most positions will receive an invite to interview through HireVue. You will receive a link and can record your responses using your home computer or phone webcam. Those selected for a second interview will be invited for a live virtual, or in-person, interview depending on your location.

Questions? Email: hr@projectchimps.org

Project Chimps is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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Chloe relaxing in the Peachtree Habitat.

Won't You Help?

This project would not be possible without our many generous individual supporters and volunteers. We rely on donations to fulfill our mission, including caring for our existing residents and expanding the sanctuary to accommodate those chimpanzees still waiting in the lab.

Won’t you help us bring the remaining chimps to sanctuary by supporting Project Chimps today? Please donate today because...

It's Their Time To Live

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