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Deputy Director

Employer
Save the Rhino International
Location
Southwark, London (Greater)
Salary
£33,000-36,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing date
17 Mar 2019

1) Brief job details

Role: Deputy Director at Save the Rhino International

Salary: £33,000-36,000 per annum depending on experience

Holiday allowance: 26 days plus UK bank holidays

Contract type: Permanent contract

Start date: As soon as possible after 1 April 2019

Location: Central London

This exciting role offers the chance to work for an international conservation charity, providing an excellent opportunity to use your experience in the fundraising and conservation sectors. You will lead a friendly, highly motivated and impact-driven team.

 

2) General job description

Working at Save the Rhino will give you many opportunities to develop your own career within the role of Deputy Director, to see the impact of your efforts on the charity and on the field programmes we support, and to work with partners on tackling the illegal trade in rhino horn. The responsibilities of the CEO and Deputy Director are clearly delineated and you will have a great deal of autonomy in the areas outlined below. The appointed person will inherit excellent systems and policies, which s/he will initially learn and continue, but is then expected to review and revise ways of working etc., in order to help Save the Rhino deliver even greater impact.

The Deputy Director’s main responsibilities are the delivery of Strategic Objective 4 (approx. 10% of time), Strategic Objective 5 in conjunction with the Communications Manager (approx. 20% of time), and Strategic Objective 6, which includes supporting the team with their fundraising work, (approx. 70% of time).

Strategies: To conserve viable populations of rhinos in the wild by:

  1. Raising funds to help protect and increase rhino numbers and population distribution in African and Asian range states
  2. Facilitating the exchange of technical support and information between rhino conservation stakeholders
  3. Working with programme partners to develop community participation in rhino conservation initiatives at levels appropriate to each site
  4. Supporting evidence-based demand-reduction work to disrupt and reduce the trafficking of illegal rhino horn into consumer countries
  5. Raising awareness of the challenges facing rhinos, engaging supporters and inspiring positive, urgent action

Together with an enabling strategy:

  1. Measuring, evaluating and improving effectiveness across all areas of our work

Responsibilities under Strategy 4 (demand reduction, approx. 10% of time)

Desired outcomes:

  • SRI’s financial support helps to improve knowledge about trafficking routes, research the markets for rhino horn trade & consumer behaviour in priority consumer countries, & share this knowledge with the wider conservation community
  • SRI’s financial and technical support helps to increase the number & capacity of, & promotes, effective demand-reduction initiatives that are evidence-based & targeted

Deputy Director’s activities:

  • Work with partners to identify what research has been completed & where the gaps are
  • Fundraise for research into trafficking routes & consumers / markets that will fill these gaps & inform demand-reduction initiatives
  • Develop clear & requirements & priorities of types of initiatives that SRI would / would not fund
  • Research & evaluate project partners in priority countries
  • Provide / facilitate capacity-building training for project partners as needed
  • Respond to any journalists’ enquiries about illegal trade in rhino horn, behaviour-change programmes and law enforcement efforts in consumer countries

Responsibilities under Strategy 5 (communications, approx. 20% of time)

Desired outcomes:

  • SRI is a trusted “go-to” source for accurate, informative & interesting rhino information for the English-speaking general public & the media outlets that reach them
  • SRI has an increased number of engaged supporters
  • SRI’s supporters are motivated and empowered to take positive action

Deputy Director’s activities:

  • Support the Communications Manager with the delivery of Save the Rhino’s communications strategy, including content planning and liaison with pro bono suppliers

Responsibilities under Strategy 6 (increasing effectiveness, approx. 70% of time)

Desired outcomes:

  • SRI’s fundraising is sustainable & meets the operational needs & grant-making ambitions of the organisation
  • SRI has the other necessary resources to achieve its rhino conservation strategies
  • Monitoring & evaluation informs SRI’s strategic & operational planning cycle

Deputy Director’s activities:

Fundraising

  • Drive and manage Save the Rhino’s fundraising strategy on an annual basis
  • Ensure all members of the team are supported and on track to implement the charity’s fundraising strategy and manage quarterly review meetings

Team management (see Organogram overleaf)

  • Fortnightly status meetings with the Communication, Events, Partnerships and Finance Managers, and with the Fundraising Officer
  • Manage recruitment and induction of new staff, and training of new and existing staff
  • Ensure SRI’s staff policies are followed and kept up-to-date
  • Manage staff holiday allowance; manage and monitor sick leave
  • Conduct annual appraisals for the Communication, Events, Partnerships and Finance Managers, and with the Fundraising Officer and set development objectives for each of them

Financial management

  • Lead the annual budgeting process
  • Manage monthly reviews of cashflow forecasts and report to the Trustees on budget vs actuals

Charity governance

  • Report to the Trustee board at quarterly meetings
  • Review all office contracts before they are signed

Monitoring & evaluation

  • Maintain and develop rolling 3-year business plan and review progress towards it annually
  • Support the Communications Manager in producing the annual Impact Report

 

3) Person specification

Essential:

  • Leadership and coaching skills
  • People management and development
  • Managing third parties
  • Developing and implementing strategies
  • Grant writing and reporting
  • Problem-solving, prioritizing multiple tasks and time management
  • Good at building and maintaining relationships with a range of different people
  • Project and budget management
  • Experience in the charity sector and of fundraising
  • Strong negotiation skills

Desirable:

  • Conservation experience / knowledge of IWT issues
  • Experience of driving social media campaigns / Working with creative agencies
  • Fundraising & managing customer-relationship databases
  • Developing and implementing new systems in an organisation

Save the Rhino is a small, friendly, organization. It is quirky, innovative and the office has an informal atmosphere, but at the same time it expects high professional standards of its staff. All members of staff are required to support the work of the others, whether they are on annual / sick leave or simply under pressure. Enthusiasm, flexibility and an aptitude for hard work will be needed.

 

4) Statement of particulars of employment at SRI

  • Start date: As soon as possible after 1 April 2019
  • Job title: Deputy Director
  • Place of work: Unit 3, Coach House Mews, 217 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PR
  • Hours of work: Normal office hours are 10.00am until 6.00pm Monday to Friday, including a one-hour lunch hour, though flexi-hours may be arranged in consultation with the CEO
  • Pay: Salary £33,000-36,000 depending on experience. This will be payable in monthly instalments, normally on the last Thursday of the month, direct into the Deputy Director’s bank account
  • Pensions: The Deputy Director will be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension on the first day of work at SRI, unless, on that day, and as for all members of staff, the Deputy Director is younger than 22 years old, earning less than £10,000 a year, not already an active member of a qualifying workplace pension scheme with SRI, or working, or usually working, in the UK. If the Deputy Director doesn’t meet these criteria on his/her start date, but does meet them at a later date, SRI will automatically enrol the Deputy Director then
  • Paid holiday entitlement: 26 days per annum. Incomplete years will be calculated on a pro rata basis
  • Some evening and weekend working is required. In exceptional circumstances time in lieu may be offered, but this is not the normal case
  • Absence due to illness: SRI staff are required to telephone the charity before 10.30am any day when they are not able to work due to illness. Absences of five or more days must be explained by a doctor’s note
  • Appraisals: The Deputy Director will have an appraisal with their line manager (the CEO) after the first three, six and 12 months’ employment and then annually
  • Notice period: The probationary period for the post of Deputy Director is six months. During the probationary period, employment may be terminated by Save the Rhino or the employee with a notice period of one week; thereafter a period of two months. The charity reserves the right to terminate the service of a member of staff without notice or payment in lieu of notice in circumstances of Gross Misconduct
  • Discipline and grievance: As a first step, if any SRI member of staff feels s/he has a justifiable grievance, s/he should raise the matter with the Partnerships Manager

 

5) Introduction to Save the Rhino International (SRI)

Save the Rhino works to ensure that all five rhino species thrive in the wild for future generations. We collaborate with partners to support endangered rhinos in Africa and Asia. SRI is primarily a fundraising organisation and we take a practical and evidence-based approach to our work.

We expect to raise c. £2.4 million in the financial year 2019-20 via our main income streams: events; grant-making trusts and foundations; and other strands such as corporate support, donations, merchandise, membership, Gift Aid etc.

Our website, www.savetherhino.org has regularly updated information about the charity; about the five rhino species, the threats facing them and the programmes we support; about forthcoming fundraising events in which people can participate; about ways in which people can support us; and an online shop.

 

6) How to apply

Thank you very much for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.

All applications need to be received by 18:00 (BST) on Sunday 17 March 2019. Applications should be sent by email to recruitment@savetherhino.org.

Applicants should submit:

  • A CV, which should demonstrate the skills, aptitude, and experience outlined in the person specification
  • A covering letter, which should say where you saw the advertisement and explain why you want this position

Failure to provide this information will result in immediate disqualification. Please do not phone or email SRI to ask for additional information (refer to our website instead).

  • Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview on Monday 25 or Tuesday 26 March 2019
  • If you have not heard from us by 18:00 BST on Monday 18 March 2019, you should assume that you have not been selected for interview
  • The interview process will last approx. 1.5 hours, and will consist of an oral interview with SRI staff, including a 10-minute presentation by interviewees (brief will be provided in advance)
  • Upon making a job offer, we will request the contact details of two referees (name, address, telephone number, email). Please ensure you have prepared your referees in advance of the interview date so that we may contact them without delay. (Referees will only be contacted once a conditional job offer has been made)
  • Please note that due to pressure on staff time, applicants not short-listed for interview will not receive a reply. Detailed feedback will be offered to candidates who were interviewed but who were not offered the post

Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Policy below to make sure you are happy with how we will process your data.

Thank you very much for your interest in the Deputy Director role. We look forward to receiving your application.

 

7) Save the Rhino International: Privacy Notice for Job applicants

This Privacy Notice is intended for anyone applying for a job at Save the Rhino International (SRI).

As part of any recruitment process SRI collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. SRI is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

SRI is a registered charity (no.1035072). SRI is a data controller subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.

What information does SRI collect?

SRI collects a range of information about you. This may include:

  • your name, address, and contact details including email address and telephone number
  • details of your qualifications, skills, experience, and employment history
  • information about your current level of remuneration, including benefit entitlements
  • whether or not you have a disability for which SRI needs to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process
  • information about your entitlement to work in the UK

SRI may collect this information in a variety of ways. For example, data might be contained in application forms, CVs or résumés, obtained from your passport or other identity documents, or collected through interviews or other forms of assessment. SRI may also collect personal data about you from third parties, such as references supplied by former employers. SRI will seek information from third parties only once a job offer to you has been made and will inform you that it is doing so.

Data will be stored on our IT systems including email. Successful applicants’ information may be stored in our database.

Why does SRI process personal data?

SRI needs to process data to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract with you. It may also need to process your data to enter into a contract with you.

In some cases, SRI needs to process data to ensure that it is complying with its legal obligations. For example, it is required to check a successful applicant's eligibility to work in the UK before employment starts. SRI has a legitimate interest in processing personal data during the recruitment process and for keeping records of the process. Processing data from job applicants allows SRI to manage the recruitment process, assess and confirm a candidate's suitability for employment, and decide to whom to offer a job. SRI may also need to process data from job applicants to respond to and defend against legal claims. SRI may process special categories of data, for example, information about whether or not applicants are disabled to make reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability. SRI processes such information to carry out its obligations and exercise specific rights in relation to employment.

If your application is unsuccessful, SRI may keep your personal data on file in case there are future employment opportunities for which you may be suited. SRI will ask for your consent before it keeps your data for this purpose and you are free to withdraw your consent at any time.

Who has access to data?

Your information may be shared internally for the purposes of the recruitment exercise, with the line manager who is operating the recruitment process, interviewers involved in the recruitment process, and staff who are dealing with your initial enquiry or application.

SRI will not share your data with third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and it makes you an offer of employment. SRI will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you.

SRI will not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

How does SRI protect data?

SRI takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties. SRI ensures staff receive data protection training on at least an annual basis.

For how long does SRI keep data?

If your application for employment is unsuccessful, SRI will keep your data for up to six months after the end of the relevant recruitment process. If you agree to allow SRI to keep your personal data on file, SRI will hold your data on file for a further time period as agreed for consideration for future employment opportunities. At the end of that period or once you withdraw your consent, your data is deleted or destroyed.

If your application for employment is successful, personal data gathered during the recruitment process will be transferred to your personnel file and retained during your employment. The periods for which your data will be held will be provided to you in a new privacy notice.

Your rights

As a data subject, you have a number of rights. You can:

  • access and obtain a copy of your data on request
  • require SRI to change incorrect or incomplete data
  • require SRI to delete or stop processing your data, for example where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes of processing
  • object to the processing of your data where SRI is relying on its legitimate interests as the legal ground for processing

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact info@savetherhino.org

What if you do not provide personal data?

You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to SRI during the recruitment process. However, if you do not provide the information, SRI may not be able to process your application properly or at all.

Automated decision-making

Recruitment processes are not based solely on automated decision-making.

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