Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, United States

Full-time

AO is a fairly new organisation that has been building a solid foundation for a long and successful future. AO is aspiring to considerably increase its revenue over the next 2 years to accommodate the demand and requirements of our initiatives.

We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong desire to have a tangible positive impact on the local marine environment. The successful candidate will help fine tune and drive AO into a sustainable and productive future. While the main role of this post is to help secure funding for AO, there is an expectation to contribute to and shape the strategic direction of the organisation.

Areas of Responsibility:

A full time job based in Mallorca working from home. Part time considered for the right person
To develop and carry out a variety of activities to raise funds for AO. Target areas: local individuals, businesses and corporations, local government, EU government, high level philanthropic individuals
To work at systems and relations to ensure these relationships are long standing
To assist in corporate image development
To assist in communications development between AO and their sponsors
To assist in the development of the organisation to grow its profile and capabilities

Skills/Experience:

5 years + experience working in fundraising (preferably for charitable organisations)
Proven success in fundraising
Experience in business acumen and finance
Ability to lead a team of volunteers
Fluency in spoken/written English and Spanish (Catalan also interesting for AO)
Excellent communication skills
Good team player and friendly disposition
Strategic vision
Willingness to travel between islands and internationally

Compensation/Benefits:

Asociación Ondine is a very unique organisation established by locals for locals in the Balearic Islands. Our team is a fun mix of nationalities, professions and personalities that all share a common goal: a clean and healthy Balearic Sea.

Salary will depend on experience and skills.

The position consists of a 3 month trial period with a further 12 month contract being agreed upon after the initial 3 months. The 12 month contract will be renewed for a further 12 months continuously if both parties are happy and satisfied.

Job Function:

Fundraising, Grants & Financial Support

Organization Info

Asociación Ondine

Overview

Headquarters:

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Website:

savethemed.org

Size:

1-10 employees

Founded:

2012

About Us

Areas of Focus:

Environment

Mission:

To enable the Balearic sea to recover its rich biodiversity and to thrive in harmony with a prospering, environmentally conscious and proactive local population.

Programs:

Asociación Ondine is a marine conservation non for profit organisation founded in 2012 by Brad Robertson, Gabriel Morey and Bea Esparza with the aim of addressing marine conservational issues in the Balearic Islands. It's a very unique organisation, established by locals for locals. Our team is a fun mix of nationalities, professions and personalities that all share a common goal: a clean and healthy Balearic Sea.

AO is lead by president Brad Robertson - Program Development, Operations & Outreach.
Vice President Biel Morey - MPA Team Member & Operations.
Miguel Pozo - Head of Science & Expeditions.
Mari Gutic - Volunteer Coordinator, Program Development & Outreach.

Together with a passionate team of professional, local volunteers Asociación Ondine seeks to promote the environmental and financial benefits that healthy marine eco-systems provide for local communities.

AO concentrates its efforts in Marine Conservation on two distinct problem areas: the creation and effective management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and the reduction and prevention of plastic pollution. In addition to that scientific research is conducted in order to better understand local problems and develop solutions accordingly.

With a firm belief that the only way to approach the root cause of any human created problem and reach long lasting results, is to involve those same humans into the solution of it, Asociación Ondine brings together science, community and conservation by collaborating with individuals, schools, businesses, NGOs and governmental institutions to develop and implement science-based marine conservation, community initiatives & educational programmes.

We inspire, empower and support the local population to actively move towards environmentally friendly practices, ultimately internalising a care-taking approach which is not only crucial to the seas but beneficial to us all.

Dos Manos

Asociación Ondine’s Dos Manos initiatives have been developed to tackle the issues of plastic pollution. Through our Dos Manos Beach Clean ups, School Programme and Partners Programme, Asociación Ondine works together with individual households, schools, companies and event organisers to stop the issue at its source by significantly reducing locally produced plastic pollution. Together we are creating a community-driven movement for positive change, ultimately aiming to achieve a single-use-plastic-free Balearics.

Marine Protected Areas

Asociación Ondine works in close collaboration with a devoted team of experienced marine scientists, various scientific institutions and the local government to identify the best locations to establish new MPAs in view of the intended Balearic MPAs Network.

Asociación Ondine´s experienced MPA-team conducts surveys and studies possible new MPA sites, supplies survey data from dive expeditions, creates proposals & outlines required for the selection, declaration and management of new MPAs and collaborates with governmental institutions regarding patrol assistance of existing MPAs.

Why Work For Us?:

We are a group of ocean-lovers and marine conservationist from various backgrounds who are all very passionate about what we do, and we want you to feel the same when working with us. Your work will have a tangible impact on Balearic Islands Marine conservation and as a crucial part of our team you will help us shape the future of Asociación Ondine as well as your own role within the organisation.

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