ROLE
– Identify and convert new corporate partnership opportunities pan-India, to increase organization’s reach and raise funds to support organization conservation initiatives in the country.
– Identify target companies WWF-India can engage with, pan-India, based on the organization’s Corporate Engagement policy.
– Research on the interests of the target companies, their CSR budgets and the kind of projects they are likely to support.
– Present concept notes, project proposals to them and work toward developing their interest in the same.
– Follow that, by working with the relevant internal divisions of WWF-India as well as the corporate, to finalize the Agreement/MOU/Contract clauses with the corporate.
– Acquire and convert the prospects into partnerships to achieve assigned Fund Raising goals.
– Manage the corporate partnerships.
– Initiate and develop warm leads on a regular basis for CSR Project Funding / WWF-India Merchandise / Work Place Giving.
– Identify deepening opportunities with existing corporate partnerships and convert those opportunities into diverse engagements with the corporate as per WWF-India’s suite of engagement products/offerings.
– Present a comprehensive basket of product offerings to Prospects/Existing Partners, including WWF-India Merchandise, and Work Place Giving, to achieve Fund Raising Goals in each.
– Play an active role in achieving individual and team Fund Raising Goals.
– Contribute to development of relevant fundraising communication materials – concept notes, power point presentations, proposals, reports, etc.
– In tandem with the internal teams, initiate, plan and execute campaigns, corporate/employee engagement activities with corporates.
– Manage corporate partnerships assigned to portfolio.

REQUIREMENTS
– Graduate in any stream from a recognized University.
– Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Business Development shall be an advantage.
– Over 5 years of work experience.
– Work Experience in a Development Sector organization will be an advantage but not a constraining factor for the right candidate.
– Excellent communication and presentation skills to represent WWF-India.
– Highly performance oriented and target driven. Ability to work in a team.