WWF, the conservation organisation, is one of the world's leading environmental NGOs and operates in 100 countries around the globe.  With a staff dedicated to conserving South Africa's natural heritage for future generations and the organisation’s access to a global network of expertise and experience, WWF South Africa is well positioned to ensure a future in which people and nature can live in harmony.  Join this team to become part of the solution, for a living planet.

WWF South Africa is seeking to appoint three inspired individuals who share our passion and enthusiasm for the natural environment.  

EAD:  MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
(Based in Johannesburg or Stellenbosch)

The successful candidate will develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy that fundamentally supports the conservation work of WWF, and will be integrated within the broader organisational strategy.  He/she will be required to develop brand alignment that sustains brand equity, provide effective leadership to, and management of the marketing and communications staff, as well as effectively manage WWF's relationships with corporate partners and key service providers.
This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer.


HEAD: CORPORATE RELATIONS AND FUNDRAISING
(Based in Johannesburg or Stellenbosch)

The successful candidate will develop an effective and innovative fundraising strategy that supports the conservation vision of WWF, and will be integrated and implemented within the broader organisational strategy.  He/she will provide dynamic leadership to the fundraising staff, effectively manage WWF's relationships with key corporate funders/partners, and liaise between corporate funders and conservation specialists to ensure effective communications.
This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer.


MANAGER:  INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTER RELATIONS
(Based in Stellenbosch)

The successful candidate will develop and implement an effective programme to manage individual donors, including bequests, individual supporters and high income donors in order to support the broader conservation vision of WWF.  He/she will provide effective leadership to the staff within the division, ensuring effective management of the donor database and implementation of new systems where appropriate.
The position will report to the Head: Corporate Relations & Fundraising.

For comprehensive terms of reference of the above 3 positions, please visit www.wwf.org.za


If you are interested to be part of the solution to save the planet, please provide: a) a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the position, b) a comprehensive as well as an abbreviated Curriculum Vitae, c) a 2-page essay outlining your vision for how you propose to conduct your work within this leading environmental NGO, and d) the current e-mail addresses and telephone/fax numbers of three relevant referees to the Human Resources Manager. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Closing date: 30 April 2008

Candidates who have not been responded to within four weeks of closing date should kindly recognise that their application has not been successful.

WWF-SA seeks to employ people of the highest quality and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. WWF-SA reserves the right not to fill this position.