Community Engagement Associate

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop a conservation education outreach strategy for Wildlife SOS
- Establish and support school conservation clubs in all support zone villages surrounding Bannerghatta National Park
- Develop and implement a monitoring programme to evaluate the impacts of the education programme.
- Assist with the development and production of education 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.
- Informing groups about the natural wild environment through guided walks, events and talks at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre
- 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 about Wildlife SOS 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 organization’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 maximize 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.
- Generating income via fundraising activities and volunteering programs
- Support Outreach programs of Wildlife SOS
- Producing educational resources
- Delivering education-based presentations to schools for conservation engagement
- Organize outreach programmes on environmentally significant days

**Qualifications & Skills Required for the role**:

- Graduate or Post Graduate
- Good communication skills both Hindi & English
- Patience and tact in dealing with people as well as our own 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
- Writing skills - ability to write proper letters when dealing with senior Government officials and agencies; ability to express thoughts clearly when preparing projects proposals
- 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 at using computers. Should know how to use MS Office, in particular Word and Excel
- Task and time management abilities are important with ability to prioritise
- Should be a fast learner with the ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Preference would be given to Bangalore natives and people who know Kannada

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Morning shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you comfortable working 6 days a week?

Work Location: In person