Manager, Private Sector Engagement - 24040

Overview

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Manager, Private Sector Engagement

Major Function

The primary function of the Manager is to manage day-to-day relationships and help develop corporate partnerships with the US financial services sector to further WWF’s mission, Global Goals, and objectives for transformational partnerships that will help improve integration of environmental risks and deliver greater investment for sustainable development – thus using the influence of Finance to drive sustainable practices through the rest of the economy. The Manager is a member of the private finance team and has a dotted line to the transformational partnerships team within WWF’s Private Sector Engagement (PSE) department and focuses on research and the development of projects and communications/education materials to support WWF’s conservation goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages cross-functional corporate relationships with institutions in the financial services sector focused on sustainable business engagement, cause marketing, policy/advocacy and/or philanthropic work streams.
• Supports the development and implementation of financial services sector engagement strategy, in alignment with and coordination across WWF-US and the WWF Global Network.
• Collaborates across WWF-US with colleagues working on public finance, and the WWF Global Network Finance Practice – monitoring trends, issues, and opportunities in the US market.
• Provides technical insights and guidance to WWF US conservation program teams regarding corporate sustainability leadership commitments and implementation and navigating the frameworks and initiatives such as the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD), the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), Glasgow Finance Net Zero Alliance, UN Principles for Responsible Banking, among others.
• Responsible for prospect research and due diligence feasibility reviews of potential finance sector partners.
• Develops compelling proposals, presentations, and other communications materials.
• Works closely with WWF legal and PSE business services teams to ensure partnership agreements are correctly implemented.
• Monitors reporting requirements and ensures compliance with contractually required reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Works with WWF communications and technical staff to review and approve partnership related communications materials.
• Prepares forecast for annual budget and department expenses for managed corporate relationships when required.
• Represents WWF at relevant events and meetings related to sustainable finance and business partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with 3-4 of relevant professional work experience required. (A graduate degree in business, sustainability or other relevant field is preferred but not required.)

• MUST have previous experience in the financial services sector; and experience or demonstrated interested in corporate sustainability strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated excellence in project management, with strong research, analytical, and verbal/written communications skills.

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams against a scope of work and timeline with competing deadlines.

• Ability to operate both independently and collaboratively, under pressure, to meet competing deadlines and commitments.

• Experience with strategy development and ‘big picture’ thinking.

• Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills and experience.

• Possesses good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships.

• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time within the US and internationally.

• Fluent spoken and written English language skills required.

• International experience and language other than English preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.

• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:

  • COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
  • INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

WWF is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and requires all US-based staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  WWF will consider requests for accommodation from the vaccine requirement based on disability, medical contraindication, sincerely held religious belief, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

To Apply:

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page**,  Requisition #24040**
• Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone

As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.

Keywords

ManagerPrivate Sector Engagementcorporate partnershipsfinancial services sectorsustainable developmentresearchcommunicationsproposalscomplianceproject management