Manager – Conservation Alliances

WWF India, one of the country’s largest conservation organizations is looking for enthusiastic mature individuals to help the Conservation Alliances team at WWF-India raise funds to expand and upscale the conservation work across the country. The objective of Conservation Alliances is to develop partnerships with corporates that deliver on multiple benefits, which intersect with WWF conservation priorities, and provide leadership examples that leverage broader change. It works with business and industry to promote social responsibility and help find market-based tools for sustainable development.

Job Profile:-

• Identify and convert new corporate partnership opportunities to increase organization’s reach and raise funds to support organization conservation initiatives in the country.
• Identify target companies WWF-India can engage with based on organization’s corporate engagement policy. Research on the interests of the target companies, their CSR budgets and the kind of projects they are likely to support. Thereafter, acquire and convert the prospects into partnerships.
• Identify deepening opportunities with existing corporate partnerships and convert those opportunities into diverse engagements with the corporate as per WWF India’s suite of engagement products/offerings.
• Present a comprehensive basket of product offerings to Prospects/Existing Partners.
• Play an active role in achieving individual and team targets.
• Contribute to development of relevant fundraising communication materials – concept notes, power point presentations, proposals, reports, newsletters etc.
• In tandem with the internal teams, initiate, plan and execute campaigns, engagement activities with corporates.
• Liaise with internal teams in terms of support required to manage existing partnerships as well as for sourcing new partnerships.
• Proactively build internal relationships to seek synergies.

Qualifications, Experience and competencies required:-

• Graduate in any stream from a recognized University.
• Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Marketing shall be an advantage.
• 10 + years of work experience.
• Work Experience in a Development Sector organization will be an advantage but not a constraining factorfor the right candidate.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to represent WWF India.
• Highly performance oriented and target driven. Ability to work in a team.

Desired Skills and Abilities:-

• Good understanding of CSR, and Wildlife Conservation and Nature Conservation issues.
• Ability and understanding to work as per WWF India’s corporate engagement guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player.
• Strong Business Development skills. Prior fundraising experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong Relationship Management Skills.
• Good Networking skills and ability to build and manage professional relationships.
• Ability to influence & persuade Prospects.
• Ability and desire to follow processes including outreach tracking methods and Partner Engagement Plan.
• Ability to take ownership and having a pro-active attitude with initiative taking ability.
• Ability to multi-task and take up challenges.

Location:-

• New Delhi, India.

Company Overview:-

There’s never been a better time to join us in working towards a safer, more resilient and sustainable planet. Since 50 years of WWF India, we have had an important job to do to reverse the loss of biodiversity and restore nature. Working together with our colleagues, partners and incredible supporters, we act with urgency, integrity and passion to secure a future where both nature and people thrive. Everyone’s role here at WWF is important in helping us to achieve our mission. While working at WWF India, you will play a vital part in the future of our planet and its people.