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Emirates Nature is a UAE environmental non-governmental organization, established under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s representative in the Western Region and Chairman of Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD).

Emirates Nature works in association with WWF, one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. Emirates Nature-WWF has been active in the UAE since 2001 and has successfully initiated and implemented several conservation and education projects and initiatives in the region.

• Works independently along the team of Strategic Partnerships for day-to-day activities.
• Leads acquisition of donors for Microdonations Project Funding for EN-WWF.
• Supports the Unit to attain donors for Leaders of Change Program.
• Adheres to WWF Corporate Guidelines and ensures adherence within the team and externally.
• Leads submission of WWF Corporate Partnership reporting and supports Strategic Partnerships Coordinator and Representative in their workplan implementation.
• Develops support tools and best-practice protocols for private sector partnerships.
• Acts as the liaison for WWF Asia-Pacific offices and leads negotiations of cross-territorial partnerships on behalf of WWF International.
• Manages crises related to corporate engagement and represents WWF externally at events and meetings.
• Provides support to the Head in team management, budgeting, and global project delivery.
• Acts as a secondary point of contact to regulators such as MOCD, IACAD, ERC, and DCD.
• Supports the implementation of strategies as defined by the Markets and Finance Practices.
• Drafts Corporate Engagement strategy and annual action plans.
• Develops corporate engagement journey pipelines and KPIs.
• Works with corporate partners to incorporate environmental sustainability into their business models.
• Contributes to the marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• Collaborates with teams to identify funding gaps in conservation projects for fundraising.
• Leads due diligence on potential corporate partners and develops funding proposals and MoUs.
• Responds to unsolicited partnership inquiries and maintains corporate reporting requirements.
• Promotes WWF’s mission within the UAE business landscape through networking event

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, preferably in marketing agencies
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and digital applications/tools.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness with ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
• Proven knowledge and or experience in the non for-profit sector, preferably of environmental non-government organizations.

Emirates Nature-WWF Focus: Acts as a member of Emirates Nature-WWF, placing higher priority on Emirates Nature-WWF goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic Emirates Nature-WWF outcomes.

External Orientation: Looks outwards ensuring WWF stays relevant, continues to anticipate and adapt to external environmental and global trends.

Delivering Quality Outcomes: Establishes stretch goals, plans, using best judgment and takes responsibility for planning to and delivering on outcomes.

Building Working Relationships: Builds collaborative relationships through the understanding and development of other’s and own ideas.

Communicating Effectively: Uses appropriate means of communication to convey messages, seeks input from others and ensures understanding.

Leading Teams: Develops direction and shared purpose, builds a team through coaching to ensure the accomplishment of goals and high level team performance.

Leading Change: Encourages and seeks out innovative solutions and brings people on a journey constructively and empathetically.

Managing Resources: Makes the right judgments based on financial and resource availability.

Establishing Strategic Direction: Generates options to achieve long-range goals, selects the best strategies for success and delivers on strategic goals.

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop and execute membership engagement strategies.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands

Internal: Works with all Units

External: Works with external Stakeholders such as, but not limited to, Government entities, international and local Corporates, Individual Donors

Emirates Nature-WWF is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and offer a flexible and diverse place of employment.

Please send your application consisting of a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate to work with EN-WWF and your CV with the subject ‘Application for Manager-Strategic Partnerships’ to the attention of Ms Magdalena Tayoun on before 29th February 2024.