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Your role

This role involves identifying and cultivating partnerships with corporations, foundations, and other organizations to secure funding and support for WWF's conservation initiatives. Responsibilities include developing proposals, negotiating agreements, and maintaining relationships with donors and stakeholders. This pivotal role plays a crucial part in enabling WWF to sustain and expand its conservation efforts through strategic partnerships and effective fundraising activities.

Responsibilities:

Lead acquisition

• To generate new leads through various channels like LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, and events /workshops for acquiring new donors & to work with various channels such as Donor Relations, Digital Marketing, Tele-Facing teams of WWF-India, external agencies, and donor networks to obtain data and insights for a better understanding of mid-segment donors.

Lead conversion

• To design a detailed middle donor program and strategy focusing on initiatives & and approaches to acquire, retain, and upgrade them.
• Convert potential leads into active donors through consistent efforts, coordination, and planning.

Donor relationship management

• Manage external communication & and build relationships with donors via different channels.
• Maintain the quality of communication with donors through regular monitoring & and training.
• Develop outreach plans that demonstrate donor appreciation, recognition & and engagement.
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams on creative design, messaging & data segmentation for mid-level prospect communication.

About you

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills
• Open to travel

Compensation & benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will have access to the following:

• Annual Leave (15 days per year)
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Emergency Evacuation and Travel Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Stand-alone Vision Plan
• Spouse/Domestic Partner/Dependent Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Retirement Benefits
• Office Perks

Training & development

This company provides comprehensive training programs designed to bolster conservation skills, nurture leadership capabilities, and deepen environmental knowledge. These initiatives empower individuals to effectively contribute to and lead impactful conservation efforts worldwide.

Career progression

WWF offers robust support for career paths through a wide array of opportunities spanning conservation, advocacy, research, and management roles. The organization provides continuous learning through tailored training programs, mentorship from seasoned experts, and engagement in impactful projects. This holistic approach empowers professionals to develop expertise, leadership skills, and a deep commitment to global conservation efforts, ensuring they can drive meaningful and lasting impacts on environmental sustainability.

How to apply

This role is available in three locations: Delhi, New Delhi, India / Mumbai, Maharashtra, India / and Bangalore, Karnataka, India.  You can submit your application for the location that best suits your preference.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• worldwildlife.org/about/careers
• worldwildlife.org/pages/wwf-benefits