SANCCOB Table View Centre New Job Opening

SANCCOB Table View centre in Cape Town seeks an Education Supervisor to manage the organisation’s education department, which includes overseeing pop-up shops, educational exhibitions, engaging public tours and to maintain development of the volunteer programme.

Job Title: Education Supervisor
Job Location: Cape Town

Responsibilities

• Offer quality educational programmes for both children and adults.
• Develop and conduct interactive public tours of the SANCCOB facility. Train education staff and volunteers to assist with tours.
• Develop new programmes, learning material and activities that are in line with SANCCOB’s mission.
• Grow educational income by identifying new funding opportunities and assisting the Resource Development Manager to write applications.
• Network with personnel in the field of environmental education at other environmental education institutions.

Education Staff

• Provide leadership to the education team, guiding them towards methods of best teaching practice and professional conduct.

Administrative functions

• Assist with the preparation of the education department’s annual budget and manage it effectively.
• Manage inventories of all the education department equipment and ensure that systems are in place to take care of all the equipment.
• Produce monthly reports and statistics.
• Coordinate all logistical arrangements for the programmes according to programme specifications (bus, lunch, etc.).
• Prepare programme budgets, demographic information and assist with donor report-backs.

Curio Shop and online shop

• Grow the shop income both on-site and on-line by sourcing cost-effective and desirable merchandise.
• Manage stock control.
• Manage the point of sale system (Vend).
• Provide pop-up shops at schools, markets and festivals.

Simon’s Town Penguin Festival

• Work with SANCCOB staff and external partners to coordinate the annual Simon’s Town Penguin Festival.

Volunteer Programme

Oversee the running of the SANCCOB volunteer programme including the following:

• Ensure sufficient volunteers are available and utilised effectively to support SANCCOB’s capacity requirements.
• Ensure volunteers are managed effectively and enjoy their volunteering time at SANCCOB.
• Ensure the development and growth of the volunteer programme.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Volunteer Coordinator.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the necessary bird training for ambassador bird handling.

Requirements:

• Strong people management and development skills with the ability to motivate and lead employees.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to do so in more than one language would be advantageous).
• Strong programme development skills.
• Planning capabilities and the ability to work against strict deadlines.
• Passion for wildlife conservation and preservation.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Able to work on weekends.
• Minimum 5 years’ working experience.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.

Applications from South African residents are invited

Please send your CV (max. 3 pages) with contactable referees and a letter of motivation for attention of the Business Manager at [email protected]

Management will not accept telephonic applications and will only correspond with applicants chosen for interviews.

Application Deadline: 18th December, 2018