Openings – Wildlife SOS

Wildlife SOS was established in 1995 by a small group of individuals inspired to start a movement and make lasting change to protect and conserve India’s natural heritage, forest and wildlife wealth. Today, the organisation has evolved to actively work towards protecting Indian wildlife, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, conducting research and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoods for erstwhile poacher communities or those communities that depend on wildlife for sustenance.

India’s wildlife is under severe threat – every animal from the majestic elephant and the tiger, to the shy sloth bear and rare pangolin have fast become “the hunted”. While time is running out for these creatures, it’s not too late to help. Wildlife SOS consistently makes a difference to give back to the planet, to give back to nature and help protect the environment and wildlife.

At Wildlife SOS, we have a comprehensive approach to saving India’s wildlife. As we continue to develop and improve our rescue and medical resources, our elephant hospital and conservation and care centres, our research and partnerships, and our talented and dedicated staff, we can take a holistic view of saving both individual animals, as well as protecting an entire species.

Our broad efforts in conservation, welfare and research have an overarching ethic and belief that true and lasting protection for wildlife can’t happen if we don’t also address the economic challenges of communities that exploit wildlife to survive.

1. PR MANAGER

Experience: 2 + years

Location : Delhi

Responsibilities :

• Working closely with the Communications team, reporting to Head of
• Communications and Co-Founders
• Coordinating with graphic designer to create collaterals, posters, infographics etc
• Coordinating with field staff and photographers for content or project execution
• Working closely with the press team to coordinate video interviews, media filming, potential new press stories etc
• Develop new and imaginative online and offline campaigns and out-of-the-box activities, creating a yearly calendar
• Organizing and coordinating small scale and large scale events, national and international workshops, seminars
• Organizing, coordinating with tour operators and other relevant persons for annual expeditions (Founders Trip)
• Organizing and coordinating digital events, webinars, panel discussions, interviews
• Thank you calls and emails to people who have donated and/or attended an event
• Networking with people and HNI’s at events.
• Creative content creation, video production, creative direction – working closely with the videographer and editor to ideate, execute and deliver final product
• Celebrity engagement – approaching new celebrities, building celebrity database and converting them into supporters/donors/patrons, organizing celebrity visits to the centres
• Handling all filming projects – Liaison with filming production houses, broadcasters, filming cast and crew, coordinating with various teams
• Updating and tracking various sheets including annual metrics, events, celebrities, donors etc
• Creating presentations for various events
• Ideating, scripting, recording and editing the WSOS podcast (Elephant Tails)
• Organizing interviews with famous personalities, drafting scripts, recording and editing WSOS talk show (The Wild Side)
• Regular follow ups and updates to donors, supporters and stakeholders
• Approaching new corporates/organizations for partnerships or collaborations, managing existing brand partnerships
• Drafting proposals for partnerships and collaborations
• Working with the legal team to create or edit MoU’s or other legal guidance
• Coordinate with accounts department periodically and as required to end out donation receipts and 80G certificates
• Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
• Researching and signing up for upcoming events and conferences
• Assist communications team with additional help in other areas

Skills and Experience

• Graduate/postgraduate in Communications field
• Established understanding in Public Relations.
• Must be a people person
• Excellent speaking skills – Confident in speaking to small or large groups of people
• Excellent writing skills (English) and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Hindi & English – both written and verbal.
• Basic Understanding of prospect donor target markets (ie HNI, CSR, Foundations, Rotary/Lions)
• A detail oriented person.
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have a flexible approach to work
• Diligent Worker
• Ability to Multitask and handle a variety of projects at once
• Ability to work on their own to drive projects through to completion
• Should be able to travel to field sites on a short notice
• Be comfortable to work on field as and when required

2. Legal Associate

Experience : 6 + month

Location : Delhi

Responsibilities :

• Research pertaining to litigations engaged in by Wildlife SOS
• Coordinating and liaising with other lawyers practicing animal law in India
• Briefing senior advocates and the Wildlife SOS senior management about various wildlife matters, status of court cases and court dates.
• Identifying scope of litigation against poaching, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare in India
• Conducting background research, filing right to information applications to develop litigious strategies for issues related to wildlife.
• Drafting agreements, contracts, MoUs and other legal documents for Wildlife SOS
• Liaising with Forest Department officials & enforcement agencies regarding wildlife matters and providing assistance where necessary.
• Providing campaigners, researchers, investigators and caseworkers of Wildlife SOS with legal support.
• Researching, interpret, and apply pertinent central government and state government statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Reporting on weekly developments in all significant matters as well as future courses of action and related deadlines.
• Handling all legal matters on behalf of Wildlife SOS
• Conduct Wildlife Law Enforcement Workshops for Forest and Police Officers all across India
• Ensuring that the organization’s work conforms with legal requirements
• Assisting in exercising due diligence, by maintaining clear records of correspondence and court-related documents.
• Travelling for meetings, events, and other activities, as needed
• Performing any other duties related to the field of animal law and welfare & as assigned by the Organization.

Skills

• B.A. LL.B / B.B.A. LL.B / Law graduate from a university recognised by The Bar Council of India.
• Experience of at least 6 months-1 year of litigation in Criminal Law
• Fluent in English, Hindi (speech & script)
• Fluent in conducting court arguments in Hindi
• Experience as a volunteer for wildlife conservation/animal welfare is desirable
• Must have a fair knowledge of animal welfare movement in India
• Knowledge of Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
• Passion to help animals is an absolute must.

3. Campaign Officer – Elephant Conservation Programme

Experience : 2 + years 

Location : Delhi

Responsibilities :

• Framing new campaigns for raising awareness on topics related to elephant conservation
• Working on strong, actionable petitions on relevant topics pertaining to elephant cruelty, elephant conservation, rescue of abused elephants and so on
• Coordinating with vendors for collaterals for ongoing campaigns.
• Analysing the campaign end to end for the communication team.
• Experience in market survey and evaluation is preferred to analyse the impact of the campaign
• Must have knowledge on how to formulate budgets and allocate funds for optimum utilization and output
• Should have prolific skills to work on detailed grant utilisation reports
• Coordinating with Responsible Tourism Society of India to organise task force committee meetings and launch petitions
• Donor management skill is priority as you will be required to interact with national and international donors of high value and importance
• Organising and assisting field team with visits of VIPs from the Ministry to the Elephant Centre
• Working on planning an event calendar and conduct awareness events

4. Elephant Rescue Coordinator – Elephant Campaign

Experience : 2 + years 

Location : Delhi

Responsibilities :

• Managing the Elephant Rescue Helpline and attending all calls and messages
• Creating a working database of cruelty complaints from people who reach out to the Elephant Rescue Helpline
• Prioritising elephant cruelty complaints on the basis of injuries, old age, handicap, blindness and acts of cruelty recorded
• Assist complainants with drafting letters of complaint and acting as the coordinating authority between Forest Department and complainant for actioning
• Create a working document for all the details of Forest Department officers of different states for easier access
• Drafting official letters to State Forest Departments regarding mahout training workshops, off-site elephant treatment, training programs and so on
• Liasoning with State Forest Departments for arranging all required documents, paperwork, NOCs and certificates for transferring elephants from different states to our Centre
• Going on elephant rescues and properly documenting the rescues while coordinating with the rescue team, Forest Department and communications team
• Assist with creating a timeline for rescue
• Observing elephant behaviour to understand the personality of the elephant in order to give information to the communications team and donors to create a connection between audience and the rescued elephant
• Must be open to travelling to remote locations across the country for weeks at a stretch
• Proficiency in Hindi and English is of utmost priority for translation of letters by Forest Department
• Work with the Anti poaching unit to stay informed about needy elephants in captivity and maintain a database
• Coordinate logistics with field team for performing rescues. This includes mahouts, veterinarians, drivers, lawyers and communications team

Skills

• Preferably science background
• Resourcefulness in setting priorities
• Technologically savvy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with Excel, Word and social media platforms
• Able to work independently; able to multitask while also being highly detail-oriented
• Able to travel domestically throughout India
• Good speaking and writing skills in English and Hindi
• Interest and experience in wildlife conservation and animal welfare
• Able to travel with elephant ambulance during rescue through rough terrains
• Able to put in long hours during an elephant rescue
• Able to work well with a diverse team

5. Team Lead Resource Mobilization

Experience: 1.5 – 2 years

Location :New Delhi,Bangalore,Remote

Responsibilities :

• To build and lead a designated team of Resource Mobilization executives and Resource Mobilization officers to generate funds for Wildlife SOS from individual donors
• Accountable for handling team-mates/subordinates and developing team.
• To be responsible to meet the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and targets of designated team
• Any other task that may be reasonably requested by the organization.
• Managing, developing and coaching the RM executives and officers for meeting desired targets
• Lead the site operations and events for raising funds from existing sources and identify potential funding opportunities
• Lead from the front and spend the majority of your time fundraising alongside staff members
• Create public awareness to support Wildlife SOS’s conservation efforts
• Assist from time to time with recruitment of staff or initial training of team members
• Attend regular training and discussions for improvement
• Potentially assist in delivering trainings along with the assistant FR manager
• To research, approach and secure new corporate partnerships.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to maximise fundraising income.
• Face to Face Fundraising- Inspire and motivate members of the general public about Wildlife SOS’s work
• To recruit long term donors, via face-to-face fundraising in private sites whilst ensuring the highest standards of fundraising are maintained.
• To provide operational support to the RM Executives and officers to contribute to the motivation of a high performing team who inspire members of the public to become regular givers.
• Manage a team of staff who directly engage with our existing donors each day (thanking them, asking for additional campaign support, reactivating lapsed donor)
• Coach, manage, train, and motivate your team to exceed their financial and non-financial KPIs
• Develop more leaders so we can continue our growth
• Spend at least half your time calling alongside your team, leading by example
• Be well-versed with WSOS’s goals and objectives for awareness and education to the prospective donors
• Attend regular training

6. Helpline Coordinator

Experience: 1 + years

Location : Delhi

Responsibilities :

• Respond to incoming calls on the Rescue Helpline number
• Track and document the location, rescue operation status and the total rescue  time for each call
• Coordinate with the rescue staff based on their availability and location for the  next rescue operation
• Keep the caller informed about the status of the rescue operation at every  stage
• Connect with the caller after completion of rescue operation for feedback
• Co-ordinate effectively with the members of the rescue team to ensure a swift  response
• Document each rescue operation in detail
• Maintain and share monthly rescue reports with the Deputy Director – Sp.  Projects
• Report to the Deputy Director – Sp. Projects regarding rescue team  requirements and leave approvals
• Work closely with the social media team to keep them updated about rescue  operations

Key skills: 

• Excellent communication skills. Knowledge of English and Hindi is a must.
• General interest in social issues, animal welfare and wildlife conservation
• Team player, interest in learning new skills and comfortable working in a fast  paced environment

7. Resource Mobilization Officer

Location :Hyderabad,Pune,Mumbai,Kolkata

Experience:0-2 years

Responsibilities :

• Develop an understanding and awareness about Wildlife SOS work.
• Make presentations and calls and explain about the organization’s work to members of the public in a clear and interesting way.
• Meet set income targets by signing paid supporters and individual donors for Wildlife SOS.
• Develop and manage long term relationship with donors and upgrading 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 organisation’s reference information.
• To ensure that fundraising and resource mobilization information are up to date.
• Manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database.
• Motivate and facilitate supporters to maximise the funds they raise.
• Inspire new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters.
• To develop and generate volunteer and donor queries to support BBRC project.
• Any other activities or assignments as requested by the Management.
• Going for appointments.
• Assisting during stalls.

8. Social Media Manager

Experience: 1 + years

Location : Delhi

Responsibilities :

• Work closely with the social media manager to create engaging content for the organizations social media presence.
• Keep the social media channels updates, while seeking out new social media avenues and ways of connecting to the target groups.
• Manage the organizations social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and other relevant platforms.
• Engage in social media presence creation on new and emerging social media platforms
• Create dynamic written, graphic and video content.
• Optimize content following Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click(PPC)
• Create content for audience engagement, promote audience interaction, encourage audience participation and increase audience presence on the website.
• Assist the social media manager with events, large projects and audience management and daily maintenance of the website.
• Develop social media campaigns.
• Manages social media communications.
• Suggest and make the website more user-friendly and up to date.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to build and execute digital marketing strategy.
• Track, analyze, and report on performance of website and social media.
• Executes the scheduling and approval of social media posts and reports as well as manages continual evaluation and improvement of those posts

Skills:

• Knowledge of analytical tools such as Google Analytics and Google AdWords.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required; experience in InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and video-editing software a definite plus
• Marketing or Social Media Marketing Degree Preferred.
• Technology Skills, SEO and PPC.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong understanding of social media and marketing communications
• Ability to make recommendations based on campaign analytics
• Social media platform management (Hootsuite, Sprout, etc.) experience
• Basic ability to edit photos and video
• Basic photography and video skills
• Basic understanding of Public Relations

9. Content Writer

Experience: 3-5 years

Location : Delhi  

Responsibilities :

Collateral & Reports
Will be responsible to support the team in the development of all key collaterals and communication tools for Wildlife SOS.  This will include the drafting and development of copy/content for all collaterals and publications, the regular capture of case studies from the field and proof-reading and editing. Specific tools and collaterals will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Collaterals – Organisational brochure/case for support, program brochures, fact sheets, caselets
• PowerPoint presentations – Responsible for providing inputs into the development and dissemination of PPTs and presentations for Wildlife SOS, case for support, each program and sub program of Wildlife SOS.
• Annual Report – You will be responsible for the collation of content for the ACF annual report in alignment with the AR theme and style (as set by Communications Consultant & Graphic Designer). This will include copy writing, selection of images, internal reports and testimonials.
• Other publications – You will be responsible for contributing to the development of copy and editing of other internal and external publication i.e. knowledge sharing papers/publications.

Content Support – Digital
You will support the team in the development of quality content to support all online platforms.  This will include, but not limited to:

• Website: You will help provide content for the development of the new Wildlife SOS website and provide new case studies and stories on a regular basis to update and refresh website content.
• Blog: You will work as part of a team to plan and write content for the Wildlife SOS blog. This will include up to 20 articles every month.
• Monthly Newsletter – Responsible for facilitating planning of 12 x Wildlife SOS Newsletters, including identification of 6-8 story ideas, drafting of stories, editing. This will also include the oversight of other contributors.  You will also be responsible for driving dissemination growth and strategy, including expansion of database and overseeing regular updation of database.

Content Support – Events & Media
Where necessary you will support the Events & PR Manager, and Media Manager in the preparation of media releases, content for event invitations and collaterals and other information to support these two functions.

• Media: You will help write media releases, prepare press kits, write articles for feature publications and collate content to inform journalists of the work of Wildlife SOS.
• Events & PR: You will help with the preparation of content and collaterals for wildlife SOS events and PR activities.

Grant Writing, Donor Proposals & Reports
You will provide support to the team for the development of draft content for Wildlife SOS grants, donor proposals and reports.  This will involve liaison with program managers to gather content and the organization of content in alignment with donor requests and questions.

• Grant Applications – You will play a role in drafting grant applications for a variety of funding opportunities – outlining and developing strong argument for the need for wildlife conservation in India, presenting the work of Wildlife SOS and the impact it has created over the years.
• Donor Proposals – You will work with the Fundraising manager to prepare donor proposals and templates.
• Donor Reports – You will work with the Fundraising Manager to draft donor reports on a regular basis, including collation of case studies, images and impact data from the field.

Skills and Experience:

• Graduate/postgraduate in mass media or communications for development OR Social Work Graduate with interest/passion for Communications.
•  3-5 years experience in Communications or journalism role.
• Excellent writing skills with an ability to write in different styles and voices.
• An understanding of the Media and Digital platforms.
• Proficient in Hindi & English – both written and verbal.
• A good eye for design.
• Professional demeanor.
• Ability to complete tasks according to timelines.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and handle a variety of projects at once.
• Outcome Oriented.

To Apply : Thank you for your interest in Wildlife SOS career opportunities. Wildlife SOS is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without any regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, etc. Please mention in the subject line the position for which you are applying. Remember that it is important to follow these directions in order to be considered for these positions.

• Please note that only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted.
• Please send CV/resume to careers@wildlifesos.org if interested in any position. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s ability and experience