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Current Vacancies

We are currently seeking new Trustees to join our Board, and recruiting for a Finance & Operations Manager, to help us to realise our vision of wild orangutans thriving in resilient forests.

Finance & Operations Manager

In Autumn 2022, SOS launched our Conservation Greenprint, our strategic vision to 2030. Our mission is to support forest-edge communities, local authorities, and our network of frontline partners in safeguarding the Sumatran rainforest. The goal is to ensure the future of critically endangered Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans and contribute to the fight against the global climate crisis.

Experiencing significant growth in recent years in line with our ambitious strategy, SOS has created the Finance & Operations Manager role to address the growing need for robust financial and operational systems. This role is pivotal in supporting strategic planning, empowering informed decision-making, enhancing operational efficiency, and attracting the funding required to scale up our impactful work. This is a new role, bringing together responsibilities which are currently either outsourced or performed by different members of staff.

Over the next five years, we aim to make a significant step-change in our operations and the impact of our programmes in Sumatra.  Just as our conservation strategy supports wild orangutans to thrive in resilient forests, this new role will underpin the charity’s resilience and enable us to thrive.

Salary: £36k – £38k (pro rata) depending on experience

Terms: Part-time: 15 hours/week (0.4 FTE); Initially a 12 month fixed-term contract, with the strong possibility of becoming a permanent role.

Working pattern: Flexible

Base: Flexible – Remote, or at the SOS office in Abingdon, near Oxford.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata) with additional paid leave over the Christmas period, 5% pension contribution and continuous professional development.

How to apply: Please review the SOS Finance & Operations Manager Candidate Pack for the full job description, person specification and application instructions.

The application deadline is 9am, Monday 18th March 2024.


Marketing and Communications Manager

An exciting opportunity to support the development and lead the delivery of a new Communications Strategy to enhance the SOS brand, engage and inspire target audiences, support partnerships and develop opportunities to promote thought-leadership.

This is a really exciting time to join SOS as we deliver our ambitious new strategy to 2030 – our Conservation Greenprint – to scale up our work in partnership with frontline conservation NGOs and forest-edge communities in Sumatra.

The Communications Manager will have the freedom to develop the organisation’s strategy to enhance our reach, support income generation and hone our messaging to inspire new and long term support for our vision to see wild orangutans thriving in resilient rainforest landscapes.

A key part of the Fundraising & Communications team, this role reports to, and will work closely with, the Development Director and fundraising colleagues to amplify campaigns and activity. And key to the success of this role will be the ability to build strong relationships with our Sumatran-based Story Teller, our programme team and our partners to keep abreast of impact on the ground and tell these stories.

The ideal candidate is creative, organised, able to work under their own direction while also strong in a team. An excellent writer and communicator with people at all levels and across multiple channels and platforms – confident and keen to create content as well as able to keep sight of the big picture and make recommendations for strategy and direction. If this is you, please download the candidate pack here.

Salary:                       circa £35k (pro rata)

Terms:                       Full time or 0.8FTE (pro rata) –  Permanent

Reporting to:          Development Director

Base:                          Flexible: remote or hybrid working in our office in Abingdon, Oxfordshire are both an option; the candidate would ideally be able to travel to London for monthly team meetings.

Benefits:                   25 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata) with additional paid leave over the Christmas period, 5% pension contribution and continuous professional development.

How to apply: Please review the SOS Marketing and Communications Manager Candidate Pack for the full job description, person specification and application instructions.

The application deadline is 9am, Monday 8th April 2024.


Trustee vacancy

🦧 Why SOS?

We have over 20 years of experience under our belts, backing and learning from our incredible partners working on the frontiers of conservation in Indonesia. In 2022 we launched our new strategy to 2030 – our Conservation Greenprint – which sets out our roadmap and ambitions to make a meaningful contribution to protect, connect and rewild orangutan landscapes in Sumatra.

Our programmes and partnerships are shaped around authentic and meaningful engagement with the people and communities living alongside wild orangutans. We wholeheartedly believe that this approach is key to achieving resilient solutions which enable both nature and people to thrive.

🦧 The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the charity’s vital mission, make an impact to tackle the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change, work with a talented team, and support a nimble, values-driven organisation.

Our Board is committed, collaborative and insightful, and SOS’s work is highly strategic, challenging, and dynamic.

🦧 Who We’re Looking For:

We are actively seeking Indonesian representation on our Board, especially individuals with a strong commitment to conservation and a deep understanding of the local context in Indonesia. We welcome candidates who bring a wealth of knowledge about the region, its communities, and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents.

🦧 How to Get Involved:

Please refer to our SOS Trustee recruitment pack, which explains more about what’s involved in becoming a Trustee. We welcome informal discussions with prospective candidates before applying.

 

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Volunteer with SOS

SOS is always looking for committed, energetic volunteers to support our small team. The roles might involve fundraising, raising awareness about orangutans and the work we do in Sumatra, or putting any special skills you have to good use to support any area of our work or operations. Please contact us if you would like to get involved.

Please note: We are NOT able to offer any hands-on opportunities with orangutans.

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