Institutional Fundraising Specialist

Main Responsibilities

The Institutional Fundraising Specialist will be responsible for:

• The development of the program portfolio focused on achieving biodiversity goals
• Increasing partnerships with public and corporate sectors including bilateral cooperation multilateral agencies Foundations and other WWF offices.
• Identify new collaboration opportunities
• Maintain existing alliances
• Support fundraising efforts and program development of colleagues in the Guianas in the Amazon region and in the wider Americas
• Accountability to donors and reporting under the supervision of the Country Director Suriname & Guyana. This role involves proposal development in coordination with technical specialists liaising with donors and partners and being accountable to donors through reporting and analysis of compliancy rules.

Major Duties

Institutional fundraising

• Identify strategic opportunities for potential partnerships and funding sources with the WWFGuianas team to support strategic decisionmaking and actions.
• Lead the process of development of proposals in close coordination with the program team
• Assist in developing a structured approach to identify prioritize and pursue partnership opportunities including tracking potential partners and ensuring a steady flow of prospects.
• Stay informed about changes in policies regulations and trends within the public and corporate sectors and regularly update the WWFGuianas team to help identify new opportunities and adapt strategies.

Relationship Building

• Establish and nurture connections with embassies multilateral agencies and corporate offices to build strong relationships develop trust and support WWFGuianass conservation goals.
• Identify potential corporate partners cultivate relationships align their interests with WWFGuianass conservation priorities and foster longterm collaboration.
• Act as a liaison to ensure smooth communication and information sharing between WWFGuianas and its partners including preparing reports updates and other necessary documentation.
• Regularly check in with partners to ensure all commitments are being fulfilled provide updates and maintain open lines of communication to support ongoing collaboration.
• Be part of the WWF Amazon group to discuss potential regional fundraising ideas

Representation and Communication

• Attend and participate in meetings conferences and events related to the public and corporate sectors to represent WWFGuianass interests and build visibility for its initiatives.
• Clearly articulate the goals mission and objectives of WWFGuianas to current and potential partners ensuring they understand the value and impact of their support.
• Create and distribute materials such as reports presentations and newsletters to keep funding partners and key WWF offices informed and engaged.

Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Contribute to the development of strategic plans for engaging with potential key donors including WWF offices create comprehensive plans to secure funding from institutional donors and corporate partners   and implement these strategies to achieve programmatic funding.

Compliance and Coordination

• Monitor compliance with the of partnership agreements and report to the donors.
• Adhere to WWFs established guidelines for forming and managing partnerships ensuring that all partnerships align with WWFs values and standards.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to WWFs partnership guidelines ensuring that all processes related to partnership formation management and reporting are followed correctly.
• Establish and maintain connections with other WWF offices to explore and develop regional and global partnership opportunities share best practices and collaborate on joint initiatives.

Environmental and Social Safeguards

• Ensures adherence and implementation of WWFs Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF) and the management of risks within the overall portfolios and projects within defined landscapes.

Other Duties

• Perform any other tasks reasonably assigned by the Supervisor.
• Set up a clear documentation storage system for audit purposes.

Qualifications :

• Advanced degree in Social Communication Conservation Environmental or Sustainability Business Administration Business Marketing Economics or Finance Corporate Social Responsibility or related fields.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in similar roles with experience in institutional fundraising and program development is a must and experience with the EU bilateral donors AFD Bezos Foundation and the corporate sector being a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in conceptualizing and designing effective fundraising and partnershipbuilding strategies  
• Effective skills in preparing project proposals and budgets as well as in report preparation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a willingness to represent and speak on behalf of the organization.
• Strong team player and internal organizational networker.
• Excellent relationshipbuilding skills with government business civil society and the donor community including managing donor relationships and reporting.
• Excellent computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Dutch English and Sranan Tongo Spanish is a plus.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of the business landscape and its articulation with conservation efforts
• Strong negotiation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently
• Proficient in facilitating meetings workshops and discussions
• Effective team member:
• Familiarity with the NGO sector good understanding of the context and dynamics of nonprofit work.
• Ability to work effectively with partners across the NGO public and private sectors
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly including travelling outside of regular office hours.
• Adherence to WWFs values: Respect Results Integrity and Partnerships.

Additional Information :

Working Relationships

Internal

Institutional Fundraising Specialist will work under the supervision of Country Director Suriname & Guyana. And will collaborate with the program team and finance team across Suriname and Guyana and with other Network Offices. Also link with WWF Amazon countries.

External

Donors private sector local communities NGOs government agencies civil society public authorities and academic institutions.

**This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively by staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract