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
