General Manager & Curator
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Do you have what it
takes to lead the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary?
On 19th June 2019,
Little White and Little Grey, two beluga whales previously living in an
aquarium in China, arrived in Iceland as the first residents of the SEA LIFE
Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary – the world’s first such open water sanctuary.
The aims of our
Sanctuary are threefold:
To enhance the
welfare of its residents
To advance knowledge
through research and education
To support
protection of wild populations
By demonstrating the
potential for open water sanctuaries we hope we will inspire captive facilities
to consider a different future for the cetaceans in their care. More
specifically, Klettsvik Bay has space to accommodate more belugas and we hope
that some of those other belugas currently in aquariums around the world will
join Little White and Little Grey at the Sanctuary and experience the benefits
of an enhanced life as a result.
We are seeking an
inspiring and experienced leader to head up our team at the Sanctuary to drive
the Sanctuary’s development towards achieving its aims and securing its
position as a world-leading sanctuary.
About the role
Reporting to the
Head of the SEA LIFE Trust, you will lead the strategic development and
long-term growth plan for the SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary.
Your experience will
be key in ensuring the beluga whales who call the sanctuary home are provided
with world class care and you will be accountable for all aspects of the
operation and development of the Beluga Whale Sanctuary in line with its aims.
That means we require a leader who can demonstrate both experience and passion
in cetacean care and leading and motivating a diverse team with a range of
experience and expertise.
About you
So who and what are
we looking for? Importantly you will have a passion and belief in the role that
open water sanctuaries can play in caring for captive cetaceans and an ability
to share that passion to engage stakeholders and visitors in what we are aiming
to achieve.
You will have
significant leadership experience, either in a commercial or not for profit
setting and experience of leading and inspiring multi-disciplinary teams.
Superb influencing skills with a proven ability to work effectively with others
to achieve outstanding results and excellent relationship building and
communication skills are key. You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of
managing the welfare and training of captive cetaceans along with an
understanding of managing the welfare and care of other animals in an aquarium
or sanctuary environment.
Personal attributes
will include excellent communication and motivational skills, a focus on
solutions and the ability to manage relationships across a diverse range of
stakeholders.
About Us
Headquartered in the
UK, the SEA LIFE Trust is a global marine focused charity dedicated to making a
positive difference to marine life and their habitat. We own and operate marine
life sanctuaries and develop and support projects and campaigns that make that
positive difference.
Closing date for
applications; Monday 28th October
To Apply please
click HERE
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