Corporate Partnership & Fundraising and Biodiversity Communications Officer

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.

About WWF-Viet Nam

WWF-Viet Nam was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF-Viet Nam began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/. WWF-Viet Nam recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF-Viet Nam.

We are looking for 01 Corporate Partnership & Fundraising and Biodiversity Communications Officer, WWF-Viet Nam, based in Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City

Communications is an integral part of the organization, involved in numerous levels including internal, external and corporate.  Its major function is to increase exposure and public awareness, as well as generating private and public partnerships to drive collaboration on a multi stakeholder level in all sectors of society.  Additionally, constant modification to improve internal communications across the country and the WWF global network is a core activity, leading to more transparency and efficiency in our daily conservation efforts.

Major Functions

Communications Officer is responsible for managing the messages of WWF- Viet Nam communicating out in an exact, timely and professional manner; working with other communications team members to build the brand identity of WWF-Viet Nam centered around the variety of conservation issues specific to Vietnam and its work in relation to and collaboration with the larger regional and global scale.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the core communications team (officer, associate, coordinator) and act as the central focal point for programme communications focal points or managers/officers, Interns, external communications consultants, third-party vendors etc. in producing content for the following 02 assigned functions and associated projects: Wildlife and Forestry
• Manage the communications component of WWF’s corporate partnership and fundraising strategy, supporting the Partnership and Fundraising team, to implement the multi-year Corporate Engagement and Fundraising strategy for WWF-Viet Nam
• Work with the Conservation and Campaigns Communications team to coordinate all media requests and enquiries in a timely manner that involve the corporate sector or major donor work.
• Coordinate direct communications to Partnership and Fundraising tasks
• Support the Partnership and Fundraising team to ensure best practice and guideline-compliance

Required Qualifications & Skills     

• A university degree in Marketing Communications / Marketing / Journalism, Business, partnerships/fundraising or relevant field
• 7+ years of work experience in communication and marketing accountabilities
• Experience in collateral production, marketing and PR activities, and project management
• Understanding of the charity sector, fundraising and supporter relationship management and a proven track record in marketing and/or fundraising within the charity and/or private sectors, includingsubstantial experience in brand response marketing are advantages;
• Demonstrates WWF behaviours in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly and innovate fearlessly;
• Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging;
• Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration,  Respect & Integrity; 

How to apply

The detailed terms of references are attached. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.

For internal candidates, please send your application to Ms. Thuy (Recruitment Manager)

For external candidates outside the WWF network, please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line: Coms Officer - Full name

The deadline is Dec 15th, 2021

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce."