Manager, Private Sector Engagement - 22110

Overview

Responsibilities

• Serves as the relationship manager for key WWF corporate partners in the tech sector. Continually works to steward and strengthen relationships through excellent service and communications of relevant materials.
• Works closely with internal stakeholders to manage all elements of the corporate partnership development and stewardship process – from due diligence, development, pitch, negotiation, contracting, budgeting, due diligence, project management, milestone delivery, communications, and reporting.
• Initiates and coordinates meetings and project updates with corporate partners. Prepares briefing materials and research summaries in concert with Senior PSE and/or Program team staff.
• Works with program, communications, marketing and legal teams as needed to approve internal, network, and external communications about partnership.
• Works closely with business services, program operations and accounting teams to track and report on project budgets.
• Works with Legal to create partnership agreements from terms to draft form through final version.
• Performs functions relating to above mentioned corporate accounts, including tracking the status of all agreements, renewal dates, payment dates, and coordinates activities and communications with all relevant program teams.
• Provides monthly updates and as needed partnership overviews to PSE and WWF management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and at least 6 – 8 years of relevant work experience developing and managing corporate relationships, executing sustainability projects or philanthropy.
• Agency experience or experience with conservation and corporate philanthropic engagement is a plus as are existing corporate relationships.
• Knowledge of and interest in the technology sector, including key players, product and business trends, environmental impacts/challenges, and examples of innovative tech solutions that could solve pressing conservation issues.
• Knowledge of standard partnership practices and techniques, proposal writing, and prospect research.
• Working knowledge of sustainable business practices and terminology (nature-based solutions, forest restoration, conservation finance)
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills for internal and external relationships
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to work as part of a high-level, multi-dimensional, international team
• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
• Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:
  • Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.
  • Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.
  • Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
  • Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.

Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #22110 Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone

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