International Engagement Specialist
Do you excel in collaborating with diverse teams, building strong relationships, and adapting to challenges? Join us, and help create a world where people live in harmony with nature.
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- Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
- Newly created position
- WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
- Fixed term, full time, 2 year contract
- Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
- Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation
About Us
WWF-Australia is an award-winning and innovative organisation determined to do things differently. We use our superpowers to partner in delivering nature-positive solutions, empowering communities, and halting climate change - in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the Southern Hemisphere and globally. We are a values-driven organisation with a diverse global network of local organisations working in 100 countries. We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.
About the Role
The International Engagement Specialist delivers WWF-Australia's international engagement strategy. The role contributes to strengthening WWF’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives through a structured program of engagement and relationship management, that supports the coordination, growth and stewardship of a sustainable income stream from international funding sources.
Key Accountabilities (Refer to PD for full list of Key Accountabilities)
- Manages the portfolio of relationships with partners across the global WWF Network who support conservation projects in Australia and implements a structured program of stewardship and engagement strategies to engage network partners and support growth opportunities.
- Works in close collaboration with internal teams to design targeted stewardship engagements and to meet reporting deadlines and requirements.
- Works in close collaboration with the Conservation team, Corporate Partnerships team and the Stewardship team to produce bespoke stakeholder communications, including high-quality proposals in collaboration with Network partners.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience (Refer to PD for full list of Selection Criteria)
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills, with track record in building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability in writing and presenting engaging, comprehensive, compelling presentations and reports for external stakeholders.
- A track record of success in developing and implementing engagement plans for both new and existing donors or customers.
Our Commitment to Diversity: WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding: WWF-Australia is committed to acting with respect and upholding the human rights, welfare and dignity of all persons we employ, engage with or who are affected by our activities and work, with special regard for vulnerable individuals and children.
As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo background checks relevant to your position (eg. Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
You can find the full position description and selection criteria by clicking here.
Applications
Please include the following two attachments: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria and (2) your resume (CV).
We may review applications and interview candidates on a rolling-basis, therefore we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.
Closing Date: 11:59PM, 03rd October 2024
- Department
- Experience
- Role
- Philanthropy & Development
- Locations
- Location Negotiable
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Employment type
- Contract
- Child Protection checks required?
- No
About WWF-Australia
We're Australia's largest environmental conservation organisation, with offices around the country and nearly 1.3 million supporters. We work with governments, businesses and communities in Australia and throughout the Oceania region. We are proud to be building a future that benefits people and nature.
Join us on our mission to restore and regenerate Australia by 2030. With the Knowledge and traditions of First Peoples and local communities, we can bring about change on a global scale for climate, people and nature.
International Engagement Specialist
Do you excel in collaborating with diverse teams, building strong relationships, and adapting to challenges? Join us, and help create a world where people live in harmony with nature.
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