Fundraising and Partnerships Manager -World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Job Title: Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
Organization: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Conservation Programmes Manager
About US:
WWF is one of the world’s largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
Job Summary: The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager will lead the development and implementation of the WWF UCO resource mobilization strategy to increase revenue generation and diversify funding sources through proactive engagement i with international funding agencies and development partners, government and non-government funding agencies, foundations local and international companies, private businesses, individuals and other innovative fundraising options to fund implementation of the conservation strategy for the Uganda country Office. This role is responsible for ensuring continued funding through maintaining the existing sources, while innovatively looking out for new opportunities to support conservation work for WWF UCO.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Economics, development studies, Business administration, Social Sciences, international Development, Marketing or related field.
- At least five years’ proven experience of successful networking and fundraising in at least one of the areas of public sector partnerships, major donors, trusts/foundations or corporate fundraising.
- Experience of creating and implementing a fundraising strategy for new markets
- Proven track record of generating significant gifts, preferably in the context of an international organization
- Experience and expertise in developing relationships with institutional donors, high net worth individuals or corporations.
- Experience working with NGOs, preferably international particularly in fundraising and resource mobilization.
How to Apply:
Application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one document) should be emailed to: recruitment@wwfuganda.org and quote the position title in the email subject line
Deadline: 18th October 2019
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