Head of New Business Development

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Do you have experience of securing, developing and managing successful corporate partnerships? Do you have a passion for the important issues that WWF works on, and an understanding of key issues in conservation and sustainability and the role business plays within these?

WWF believes in a future where people and nature thrive. Best known as the world's leading conservation body, we're also committed to safeguarding the natural world through tackling the global threat of climate change. And by helping to change the way we live, we'll ease pressure on natural resources.

WWF-UK is looking for a Head of New Business Development as part of our Corporate Partnerships Team.  This challenging and rewarding role will lead the New Business Team to secure mutually beneficial corporate partnerships that translate into market advantage for the partner, and transformational change, communications and conservation benefit for WWF. 

We are looking for a confident and credible leader, with an ability to understand and influence on complex issues at a senior level in business. You will be highly skilled in fostering relationships and developing partnerships across a multitude of disciplines including technical partnerships, philanthropic support, cause-related marketing, sponsorship and employee engagement. This is a cross divisional role and will require strong communication and coordination skills working at various levels with complex groups of stakeholders. 

For more information about this opportunity please see the job description.

Additional Information 
Salary:                circa £40,000 per annum
Location:           Godalming, Surrey
Contract type:    Full time, fixed term contract to March 2013 (maternity cover)
Reference:         1661
Closing date:     23rd November 2011 at 1.00pm
Interview date:   w/c 5th December 2011

Applications 
To apply send your CV and a covering letter which details how your experience and skillset meets each point within the person specification. In the covering letter please also state the job code and where you saw this post advertised and send both documents to:

The Recruitment Specialist 
WWF-UK 
Panda House 
Weyside Park 
Godalming 
Surrey GU7 1XR 
t: 01483 426444 
f: 01483 426409
or email: recruitment@wwf.org.uk

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