About Animal Defenders International
Animal Defenders International (ADI) is a 501(c)3 US nonprofit with offices in Los Angeles, London (ADI Foundation, a charity), and Bogota operating the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, home to 35 rescued lions and tigers from circuses, zoos, pet trade, as well as other rescued wildlife and domestic species. When governments ban the use of animals in circuses, ADI steps up to help officials remove the animals from the circuses and we relocate them to suitable sanctuaries, according to species. Big cats are provided with a permanent home of loving kindness at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary for big cats from across the world.
Job Title: Estate Director
Organisation: Animal Defenders International South Africa, NPC (PBO).
Location: ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, Free State, South Africa
Terms: Live-in preferred. Permanent position with initial 6 month trial period. Salary R70,000/month. 5.5 working days/week; 4-day weekend each month. Paid sick leave; Sundays/public holidays taken on rota with compensation days. Holiday, 20 days per year. Accommodation and local transport (not flights) provided.
Short Term Contract Option (3-6 months). Can be discussed.
Reporting: ADI President/VP; Sanctuary Director. Member of senior management group.
Position objective:
Effective, professional management of estate and environment – directing teams in daily care of land, natural environment, trees, gardens; equipment, roads, storm drains, fencing, public areas, buildings, power, water, internet. Visitor facilities, maintenance. Public safety, security (joint with Security team). Control of supplies, maintenance, equipment, vehicles. Application of professional working protocols, staff training and briefing, health & safety. Collaborates with senior management group on planning, budgeting, reporting, staff, security.
About You:
- You are qualified, have extensive experience in management of the practical needs of a sanctuary, lodge or other premises receiving visitors and public.
- With strong verbal and written communication skills, you have a friendly, welcoming approach – you enjoy leading your team to do their best work, as well as providing support to public liaison team for management of visitors, public, supporters.
- Training and Standards – you have significant experience in training staff, know how to follow and implement protocols and ADIWS polices, development of working protocols and standards to protect the physical welfare and mental health of our animal residents, as well as protection of visitors, staff and volunteers.
- You enjoy being part of a diverse management team, developing ideas, dealing with challenges, providing mutual support.
- You can prioritize and manage multiple projects, ensuring directors are kept abreast of developments.
- You have strong collaboration skills, helping to deliver the vision and objectives of ADI in the daily operations of the Sanctuary.
- You understand the ethics of an animal protection group, where the needs of the rescued animals are of paramount importance.
About Us:
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their rights and legal protection worldwide. As part of that work, when governments pass laws to protect animals, such as ending the use of wild animals in circuses or wildlife pets, ADI steps forward to assist governments with rescuing and relocating the animals to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS).
ADI South Africa supports the Government of South Africa with animal protection measures, such as ending lion farms and other entertainment/unethical use of wild animals. The planned ADIWS schools’ education facility will educate about animals and the environment, climate, solar power, recycling and re-wilding of the land. The Estate Director role is a vital part of this vision. Internationally, ADI is a Great Nonprofits Top-rated and Charity Navigator 4-star charity.
Our rescues and work are featured here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADITV-animals/videos
About the role:
(full job description on application)
Management Duties and Responsibilities
- Works with senior directors (ADI President, VP) on major projects, as directed.
- Part of senior management group; weekly meetings, planning, decisions, budgeting.
- Deputizes for Sanctuary Director when needed, management of staff and volunteer rosters.
- Maintenance of ADIWS working protocols; staff training, direction.
- Development of budgets & work planning
- Management of contractors, casual labour, external contractors.
- Daily: control & care of stores, equipment, vehicles, (assisted by Sanctuary Administrator).
- Monitors gate activity and security and safety (with Security Director)
- Main on-call, out-of-hours cover for the night security and staff; deputizes for Security Director as needed.
Estate – Buildings – Construction – Security – Environment:
- Maintenance of land, natural environment, trees, gardens, firebreaks, composting, etc.; equipment, roads, storm drains, fencing, roads.
- Management of all buildings and facilities – staff and visitor accommodation, education centre, offices – solar and Eskom power, water, pumps/geysers, internet; septic tanks/grey water recycling, waste disposal.
- Health & safety, fire, security, lighting, gates, fencing, roads, access control, ID badges, car parking (with Security Director).
- Supplies, equipment, vehicles.
- Work quality inspections, reports to Senior Management Team.
How to apply:
- Apply early – no closing date – we review applications as they arrive; interviews commence on a rolling programme.
- Send email detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your CV.
- Interviews will be online and in person.
- Formal application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview.
- Virtual interviews will be arranged once your application form has been reviewed.
- In-person interviews will be arranged following virtual interviews.
Animal Defenders International South Africa, NPC (PBO), ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, Winburg 9420, Free State, South Africa.
Send CV to: execassist@ad-international.org
ADI Wildlife Sanctuary 