Join one of India’s oldest wildlife research and conservation organizations, with opportunities for both freshers to dip their toes into conservation, as well as experienced professionals to become a part of the ever-growing CWS Family.

Designation: Assistant/Associate Director – Education Programs

Reports to: Executive Director

Start Date: Rolling

SCOPE & ACCOUNTABILITY

This position involves overseeing all education programs at CWS including building partnerships with academic institutions, schools and state and central governments. This includes scaling the Wild Shaale environmental education programs focussed on the rural landscapes in all locations and working closely with the program managers, program coordinators and field staff for statewide implementation. Additionally, working on the online version of the same program with nationwide implementation in government and private schools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

■ Build and manage partnerships with schools, government departments and civil society organizations in various states of India to run Wild Shaale programs successfully and explore integration into state curriculums.

■ Manage overall operations of Wild Shaale program along with program managers and coordinators in multiple states.

■ Build partnerships with other academic institutions to develop certification courses and diplomas in conservation practice.

■ Fundraise for all the education programs in CWS especially from CSR and individual donors.

■ Work with the research and content team to build curriculum and pedagogy for the diploma programs and content as and when necessary.

■ Oversee training of program staff on content delivery online and offline with the program managers.

REQUIRED SKILLS

■ Minimum 10 years of experience in managing and scaling education programs with focus on rural areas.

■ Worked independently with government departments, schools and other CSOs and built long-lasting relationships.

■ Proven experience in managing multiple field teams in rural areas and guiding them for successful implementation of the program.

■ Masters or PhD in Education/Environmental Science/Wildlife will be preferred

■ Excellent spoken and written English communication skills. Additional Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam will be a bonus.

■ Travel within India as and when required, especially remote locations in the field.

■ Fellowship experience with Teach for India, Gandhi Fellowship or similar would be an

advantage.

APPLICATION PROCESS

■ A one page cover letter describing your interest in this position

■ Latest Resume/CV with relevant professional experience

PAYSCALE

■ 15-25 LPA depending on the work experience

APPLY: https://bit.ly/cwseducationdirector

If you have questions, please write to Soma Bhattacharya (soma.bhattacharya@cwsindia.org)

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Designation: Principal Scientist & Faculty

Reports to: Executive Director

Start Date: Open

ABOUT THE POSITION

We seek a conservation scientist with a background in wildlife ecology, environmental science, geography, public

policy, GIS, remote sensing, economics or related interdisciplinary elds. The candidate should possess strong

quantitative skills, demonstrated ability to lead and build independent research programs and fundraising track

record. Candidates will work with multiple teams of researchers and conservationists at CWS.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Ph.D. in conservation science, wildlife ecology, environmental science, ecology, geography, public policy,

economics and related interdisciplinary fields.

2. Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing research programs focused on environmental and

conservation issues and managing research teams.

3. Completion of a post doctoral fellowship.

4. Proven track record in fundraising.

5. Proven publication record in known peer-reviewed scientific journals.

6. Ability to teach courses in wildlife ecology and conservation.

7. Fluent spoken and written proficiency in English and Indian languages.

APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN (in one pdf)

1. A one-page cover letter describing your interest in this position

2. 2-3 page note on proposed and ongoing research projects

3. Latest Resume/CV with relevant professional experience

4. References (minimum of 3 with contact details)

5. Writing samples (published research and popular articles)

PAYSCALE

18- 30 LPA depending on the work experience and background.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please write to Soma Bhattacharya (soma.bhattacharya@cwsindia.org) with the subject line “Application for Principal Scientist”.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising Coordinator is a key role in helping the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) to grow the scale and impact of our programs. The position engages with CWS staff to develop grant proposals, build CSR networks, and develop new fundraising opportunities. The role requires constant interactions and collaboration with all teams at CWS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Assist the Executive Director and senior team in funding and funding related outreach work at CWS.

● Develop and write proposals for any CWS programs and projects. Coordination of CWS staff involved in planning, writing, and editing proposals with frequent progress review and feedback with CWS senior management.

● Maintain accurate and up-to-date information on all submissions, grant-funded projects and donors in relevant databases, and filing systems in coordination with the CWS accounts team.

● Identify new funding opportunities and liaise with potential donors. Manage retail/crowdfunding platforms.

● Maintain donor databases for all fundraising activities, ensuring timely submissions and contractual obligations.

● Manage and coordinate fundraising campaigns and events with crowdfunding platforms. Submit donor reports that meet requirements and contractual obligations, ensuring that they are of a high standard and submitted on time.

● Manage Donor management platforms like Salesforce NPSP/Zoho etc.

REQUIRED SKILLS

● This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve the required results in a demanding and fast paced environment, managing time effectively, and adapting priorities to respond to changing demands and tight deadlines.

● Proven track record of writing successful proposals for research and conservation programs, preferably in the wildlife and environment sector. 2-3 years of experience in fundraising.

● Experience and familiarity with CSR networks and funding opportunities in India.

● Excellent writing and research skills and computer literacy. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.

● Good spoken and written communication skills (preferably English) as well as interpersonal skills.

● Strong analytical (data/evidence gathering, analysis and interpretation, hypotheses framing and validation) and research capabilities.

● Strong excel, communication, storytelling and presentations capabilities.

● Comfort with technology usage and products.

APPLICATION PROCESS

For a review of application, please submit the following:

For a review of the application, please fill in our application form at https://forms.gle/m7vhdJBZQ1wioN2H8

You will be required to submit the following documents:

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover Letter

3) Names and details of three references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis