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Manager, Corporate Relations

We are looking for a Manager, Corporate Relations to coordinate and support the WWF Network in developing and implementing relationships with business, with a view to achieving measurable conservation, communications and fundraising outcome for WWF priority activities.

Location:
The position is based at WWF International in Gland, Switzerland.

What you'd do:
Support the development, coordination and consultation necessary to build new global or regional corporate relationships, including logo usage, coordination of conservation input, communication benefits and marketing opportunities;
Strengthen the capacity of the National Organizations/Programme Offices (NO/PO) teams to enable current and future corporate relationship development and management, and support the development of local partnerships;
Build and maintain links with the Network to increase cooperation in corporate fundraising;
Grow new business relationships for WWF, either global or regional. This includes partnerships, sponsorships and other fundraising relationships, with a special focus on cause related marketing;
For international relationships in the making, drive key account management until a relationship is formalised and a permanent key account manager is designated in the appropriate NO;
Manage specific international relationships housed at WWF International;
Provide ongoing support, rapid response and crisis management to NOs and POs.
What you need:
Required Qualifications:

A university degree in business, marketing or social sciences;
At least 5 years of experience in marketing, business development and/or corporate fundraising, preferably in the private sector and in an international environment
Required Skills and Competencies:

Excellent communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills;
Ability to relate convincingly and credibly with senior business executives;
Strong organizational skills and ability to work within a virtual network;
Ability to conceptualize and create products which link programme with business interests;
Strong interest in promoting sustainable practices within business;
Excellent command of English. German and French an asset;
Strong interest in promoting sustainable practices within business;
Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.


How to apply?
Please consult the attached job description for more information on the position using the following link http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/jobs/?199609/Manager-Corporate-Relations.

Email a cover letter and CV to recruitments at wwfint.org

Deadline for applications: 30 March 2011