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Head, Major Donors
Head, Major Donors
WWF International Gland, Switzerland February 28, 2010 Join the planet’s leading conservation organization. WWF International is seeking to recruit a Head, Major Donors to lead and manage all aspects of the major donors relationships at WWF International. Major functions: • Plays a key role in supporting, implementing and helping to further develop all aspects of the Campaign for a Living Planet • Within that context explores and formulates plans for the further development of The “1001”, HNWI and other similar mechanisms • Identifies the highest-potential prospects in Major Donors plans in order to implement, manage and coordinate a proactive stewardship programme to strengthen their affinity to WWF International • Assists other staff, officials, volunteers, and others associated with WWF International in the evaluation, researching, cultivation and solicitation of the highest-potential prospects in Major Donors • Ensures appropriate and timely follow-up of donors following the receipt of financial commitments • Prepares an annual Action Plan for the recruitment and stewardship of new prospects and HNWI; regularly monitors progress against the Plan; implements course corrections against the Plan as required • Works collaboratively with WWF staff, consultants and volunteers in select National Organizations (NO’s) involved in the recruitment and stewardship of The 1001 and HNWI. Requirements • Minimum undergraduate university degree, preferably in the field of marketing, sociology, communications or public relations • Minimum seven years' experience in the field of fundraising, including minimum three years' experience in the field of major gift fundraising • Comprehensive knowledge of major gift fundraising methodology including prospect research, proposal preparation and the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donors • Superior interpersonal and communications skills, particularly with high-level individuals in a multinational environment • Strong network of personal contacts and ability to extend this network extensively • Strong diplomatic skills, sensitivity to political issues and interest in conservation • Thoroughness and attention to detail and ability to work independently • Experience working in international environment and with people from different cultural background • Energetic, proactive, willing to learn, and capable of positively working in a team • Fluency in English and French, knowledge of Spanish and/or any other languages an asset How to apply? For more information on the position, please consult our website www.panda.org/jobs or send applications to: recruitments  wwfint.org |
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