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Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime. All around the world, people are waking up to the devastating impacts of climate change and nature loss. The situation today is worse than the darkest predictions of just ten years ago, pushing billions of people to the edge and threatening lives and livelihoods. At WWF, we are facing our biggest crisis – and our biggest ever opportunity – to create a better future for people and nature. With over 60 years of experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries, we work to achieve both on-the-ground and global policy action, from protecting and restoring species and their habitats, to transforming markets and policies toward sustainability. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from conservation science and advocacy to HR and finance. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us tackle this enormous global challenge and drive the urgent conservation impact needed to restore our planet. What We Do We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing global movement calling for bolder action on climate and nature, demanding that world leaders set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. WWF works to address the most dominant drivers of nature loss through system-wide changes in how food and energy are produced and consumed, and in how financial systems are structured. By implementing change in every country, we aim to drive visible and positive impacts on the ground, helping to restore nature in the most critical places around the world, from the Amazon to the Coral Triangle. Engaging everyone means addressing the barriers to participation faced by some groups in society, including local communities. Conservation will only be sustainable if it is owned by, and benefits, local people. That’s why Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be at the centre of action on climate and nature. WWF is committed to using its resources and global network to support these communities in creating together the most effective solutions where they live. Humanity is still in time, we have a clear pathway to solve this crisis. At WWF, we call on everyone to join the global movement, change how we live, and take action now. Contract duration: – 2 years WWF International global recruitment team are exclusively managing this vacancy. We kindly ask that you do not contact the local office on this position. Preferred location: EMEA or KENYA. I. Mission of the Department: Support, inspire and drive the WWF network to increase public and private resources for WWF’s conservation strategy and mission. Help WWF offices to mobilise resources for global conservation priorities through strategic public sector partnerships and philanthropy, including working collaboratively with the WWF Network to encourage and facilitate cross-border efforts. Support the sustainable growth of WWF offices by providing strategic support and capacity building to offices and regions and by sharing learning and best practices across the fundraising, resource mobilisation and public sector partnership communities of practice. Raise funds from philanthropic partners in support of WWF’s global conservation strategy and operations II. Major Functions: To lead the development of new fundraising products and approaches for the Secretariat and the Network to support resource mobilisation for WWF global Conservation strategy, Roadmap 2030. III. Major Duties and Responsibilities As the funding landscape shifts—with public aid declining and individual wealth rising—WWF seeks to diversify its philanthropic income sources to deliver its 2030 conservation strategy. A member of WWF International Secretariat Resource Mobilisation team, the role helps build evidence on what works to engage new prospect segments at Secretariat level and has potential for scaling up at Network level via the Global Resource Mobilisation team Working across the Resource Mobilisation team and wider organisation, the Manager, Business Development and Resource Mobilisation will contribute to the development and delivery of strategic initiatives that can generate new and sustainable funding for conservation. Working at the intersection of strategy design, content development, and execution, the postholder will help translate ambition into practical initiatives to unlock new income opportunities for the Secretariat and the Network. This role will be responsible for assessing and prioritising new funding opportunities, developing the business case and recommending appropriate execution models for selected new projects, building stakeholder support, tracking progress and results, assessing performance against objectives, and extracting learning to inform future initiatives. This role is to oversee a portfolio of priority special projects from concept through to delivery and evaluation. Specifically, the postholder will: Lead the development of specific projects to support the implementation of selected programmes of work under the Global Resource Mobilisation Strategy. Specifically, Developing the Corporate Foundations engagement guidelines, drawing from the Global Corporate Engagement guidelines to support the Philanthropy accelerator programme of work Coordinating a multi-functional team to design products and pitching material suitable for philanthropy teams and donors in support of the Innovative finance, Landscape Finance and Nature Based Solutions programme of work Support the implementation of the Resource Mobilisation for Roadmap 2030 priority initiatives programme of work specifically through developing a resource mobilisation framework, coordinating the creation of pitching material and putting together the socialisation plan to encourage the Secretariat and Network teams to mobilise additional resources and supporting the development of philanthropic collective approaches across WWF offices Support the expansion of WWF International in new territories via: Project managing the opening of a WWF office in a new market guiding the team through the administrative steps and collaborating with various functions to ensure the office set up addresses all legal, compliance and regulatory requirements. Coordinating feasibility studies, pilot projects and proof-of-concept activities to assess the potential of markets being considered Provide support as required on other strategically aligned projects in support of Resource Mobilisation for the Roadmap 2030 as they emerge IV. Profile: Required Qualification: Minimum undergraduate degree At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in either marketing, brand management, fundraising, strategic consultancy or as an entrepreneur Strong business or strategy development experience Experience of working in an international environment, particularly an NGO, would be an advantage Required Skills and Competencies Proven entrepreneurial mindset Understanding of the principles of communications and fundraising, especially donor/client needs Experience leading complex cross-functional projects Demonstrated ability to develop business cases and financial models Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Experience identifying and securing new commercial or fundraising opportunities Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Ability to manage ambiguity, solution oriented, creative, flexible, tenacious, and dissatisfied with status quo Excellent written and oral skills in English Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment Interest in conservation and environmental issues Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration. V. Working Relationships: External – Donors and prospective donors, creative agencies, designers, partners, other NGOs and stakeholders, consultants. Internal – Secretariat Resource mobilisation department, Global resource mobilisation team, Corporate Engagement department, Conservation division, global Finance and project finance teams, Communications department, Network offices Resource mobilisation teams Please upload your covering letter and CV in English. Priority will be given to applications with both documents indicated. Work permit restrictions may apply. If you are currently employed by WWF international please apply via Canopy and Search Jobs Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. At WWF, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and unbiased consideration for all candidates regardless of their background. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Core Responsibilities

Lead strategic projects that develop new and sustainable funding opportunities for WWF’s conservation strategy, including philanthropy products, fundraising frameworks, and donor-facing materials. Manage priority initiatives from opportunity assessment and business-case development through stakeholder engagement, delivery, evaluation, and support for expansion into new markets.

Requirements

Requires an undergraduate degree and at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, brand management, fundraising, strategic consultancy, or entrepreneurship, along with strong business or strategy development experience. Candidates should demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, cross-functional project leadership, financial modelling, stakeholder influence, fundraising and communications knowledge, analytical problem-solving, and strong English skills.