Regional Director - Fundraising & Partnerships
WWF is one of the
world’s largest conservation organizations working together with its partners
to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a
future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
We are seeking an experienced and talented professional to oversee country offices implement the donor care strategy and build a fundraising growth strategy.
The Regional Director
— Fundraising & Partnerships will lead the fundraising efforts on behalf of
Eastern & Southern Africa Region including planning, managing and ensuring
the delivery of an agreed fundraising budget.
They will manage and
implement a fundraising and communication action plan covering public sector
partnerships, foundations and corporate/major donors to the extent of
supporting country directors to satisfy current donor needs and maintain
oversight of fundraising across the region.
The candidate should
possess an advanced degree in conservation/environment/institutional
development or business management/administration.
They should have at
least seven years institutional fundraising experience and strategic planning
experience.
Ideally the candidate
would already possess key relationships with major donors such as the EU, UNDP,
DFID, SIDA, NORAD and DANIDA.
They should have
broad working experience and good knowledge of conservation and development
issues in Eastern & Southern Africa and Africa in general, with at least
five years of experience in the region.
The position will
report to the Regional Representative and will be based in Nairobi with travel
within the region.
Suitable candidates
to apply via email through a cover letter and CV with Regional Director -
Fundraising & Partnerships on the subject line to:
Human
Resources,
WWF ESARPO,
Hresource@wwfesarpo.org
not later than 26th
July 2013.
The full job description
can be accessed at www.panda.org/esarpo and only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
WWF is an equal
opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.
