The applicants who are residing in Mumbai are only eligible for this role.
Job description
Responsibilities:
• Develop a conservation education outreach strategy for Wildlife SOS
• Establish and support school conservation clubs in Mumbai
• Develop and implement a monitoring programme to evaluate the impacts of the education programme.
• Assist with the development and production of educational materials.
• Work with school conservation clubs to promote awareness of conservation through field trips, exchange visits, discussion groups, art competitions, essay writing, quizzes, and debates, etc.
• Work with school conservation clubs to encourage active participation in conservation, such as the establishment of tree nurseries and the planting of trees etc.
• Raising awareness of environmental and wildlife conservation issues
• Preparing and distributing Wildlife SOS’s conservation materials and displays
• Liaising with schools and other local organisations
• Develop an understanding and awareness of Wildlife SOS's work.
• Make presentations and calls, and explain the organization’s work to members of the public clearly and interestingly.
• Meet set income targets by signing paid supporters and individual donors for Wildlife SOS. Develop and manage long-term relationships with donors and upgrade them up the donor pyramid.
• To aid the Fundraising and volunteering team. To influence donors to donate or sponsor animals or provide volunteer services by following a prepared script to give the organization’s reference information.
• To ensure that fundraising and resource mobilization information is up to date.
• Manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors in a database.
• Motivate and facilitate supporters to maximize the funds they raise.
• Inspire new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters.
• Any other activities or assignments as requested by the Management.
• Going for appointments.
• Assisting during stalls.
• Generating income via fundraising activities and volunteering programs
• Delivering education-based presentations to schools for conservation engagement
• Organize outreach programmes on environmentally significant days
Qualifications & Skills Required for the role:
• Graduate or Postgraduate
• Good communication skills in both Hindi & English
• Patience and tact in dealing with people, as well as our staff, who come from different backgrounds
• Reporting skills – ability to write concise and clear reports on work done, as well as the ability to write proper plans for work to be done
• Willingness and ability to speak clearly and convincingly with officials, senior members of the Foundation, and villagers
• Willingness to learn, to accept constructive criticism, and to adapt to changing situations
• General skills in using computers. Should know how to use MS Office, in particular Word and Excel
• Task and time management abilities are important, with the ability to prioritise
• Should be a fast learner with the ability to multitask and work under pressure