DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY July 2022
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ABOUT THE AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION African Wildlife Foundation’s mission is to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa.
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the oldest international conservation organization focused solely on Africa. Since our founding in 1961, AWF has recognized that Africa’s wildlife resources and ecosystems are critical to the future prosperity of Africa and its people. Some key facts about AWF:
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• With a geographic focus on the continent of Africa, AWF works with Africans at the local, regional and national levels to conserve the continent’s tremendous natural resources. • We believe that development is good for Africa, as long as it is sustainable and balanced with biodiversity conservation. • We focus on key African species, including elephants, rhinos, lions and other large carnivores, mountain gorillas and Africa’s other great apes. • AWF is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with offices throughout Africa and in Europe and North America. Our Conservation Approach For long-lasting impact, conservation in Africa must be done at a large-landscape level, together with local, national and regional partners. Conservation must also take into account the needs of not simply the wildlife living in the area but also the people. To that end: • AWF targets large areas of land that extend beyond single parks, even national boundaries.
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• We implement a variety of conservation initiatives, all of which are centered around three specific areas: land, wildlife and people (including education and enterprise). • AWF incorporates climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts into many of our projects.
• Because conservation does not always take effect without political will, we also work with governmental partners and regional bodies to effect policy change.
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INVESTING IN EFFICIENT, PLANNED, AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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THE ROLE Location: Salary Range: Supervisor: Department:
Canada, Remote $100 – 125,000 CAD Director, Major Gifts Development
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The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is expanding and launching a brand-new role in Canada. The Director of Philanthropy will be key to this growth. This person will have a passion for conservation and a commitment to supporting an African rooted and led organization that ensures that African wildlife and wild lands are recognized as a cultural and economic asset for the continents’ future generations. This person will also have a deep commitment to ensuring that African conservation is truly African owned and led. As AWF is uniquely positioned to develop pragmatic, lasting conservation solutions for the African continent, the incumbent must fully appreciate this approach and have the required skills to communicate it to a Canadian audience. The Director of Philanthropy for AWF Canada is an integral member of AWF’s global Development team, with the primary responsibility of expanding AWF’s philanthropic reach to new Canadian audiences. The Director will focus on growing the individual donor base – initially focusing on major and midlevel donors. The Director is expected to develop and maintain strong relationships with existing donors and identify a pool of prospects that secure new sources of individual support.
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The Director of Philanthropy will serve as the representative of AWF in Canada and lead efforts to enhance AWF’s influence among funding partners to ensure that Africa’s wildlife and wild lands thrive in a modern Africa. The Director of Philanthropy will contribute to the Global Leadership Team’s annual strategy planning. Working closely with AWF’s global Marketing and Communications team, they will provide local context setting
and support efforts to ensure messaging to AWF’s priority Canadian audience is relevant and compelling. They will assist in meeting brand awareness goals in support of the Canadian fundraising goals. The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for delivering fundraising results and reports directly to AWF’s Director of Major Gifts.
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RESPONSIBILITIES Fundraising: • Support the development and implementation of a strategic fundraising plan for AWF in Canada in collaboration senior members of the Development team. • Command and communicate a comprehensive understanding of African Wildlife Foundation’s history, mission, strategic goals, programs, and impact in the context of the critical issues facing the future of Africa’s wildlife. • Effectively articulate AWF’s mission to donors and develop compelling supportive documents (e.g. Case for Support). • Strengthen and build a targeted and dynamic portfolio of individual donors and cultivate relationships. • Build strategic partnerships with aligned private sector firms, including media, as vetted by AWF’s global Marketing and Communications team. • Support the implementation of a media and communications strategy, in collaboration with AWF’s global Marketing and Communications team, to raise the profile of AWF in Canada. • Track moves management, communicate and report internally in alignment with AWF systems and fund management approach. • Engage AWF Canada Board of Directors and volunteers to support the strategy and fundraising efforts as needed. • Follow up all donor engagement activities with appropriate solicitations, proposals and acknowledgements of appreciation. • Enter and manage donor engagement activities in AWF’s database of record, Raiser’s Edge.
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• Travel within Canada and occasionally, internationally. • Support and leverage senior management travel within Canada for purposes of resource mobilization and positioning. Management and Operations: • Develop an annual work plan for AWF Canada to be integrated into the overall fundraising strategy for AWF to
include the major and mid-level programs. • Collaborate with AWF’S global Marketing and Communications team to develop and implement AWF’s Marketing & Communications plan for Canada. • Engage with program staff as needed to develop partnership proposals and reports to donors. • Serve as focal point in Canada and support efforts to ensure AWF operates seamlessly.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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• 8-10 years of experience in fundraising, philanthropy or related field. • Bachelor or advanced degree preferred. • Experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies and plans • Successful track record of growing a diversified portfolio of philanthropic gifts. • Results driven, entrepreneurial and ambitious spirit, eager to create new philanthropic opportunities for AWF. • Demonstrated passion for African wildlife conservation and ideally, experience in conservation to serve as a compelling ambassador for AWF in Canada. • Demonstrated ability to work in teams, collaborating to deliver on organization goals, objectives, core strategies and activities. • Thrives working independently and remotely. • Demonstrated strength throughout the fundraising management cycle including identifying, researching, qualifying, soliciting and stewarding donors and prospects. • Strong public speaking and writing skills (including compelling proposals and reports) in English (essential) and French (preferred). • Experience developing and implementing targeted communications strategies, including engaging with media. • Experience working with board members and volunteers in the philanthropy process. • Database management experience including Blackbaud products (Raiser’s Edge and ProspectPoint desirable).
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EMPOWERING AFRICAN OWNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP OF WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS
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HOW TO APPLY All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter.
Please provide a CV and cover letter in two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The document should be saved in PDF in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document NameDate (mmyy) e.g., Pat-Jones-CV-062022-AWF or Pat-JonesCoverLetter-062022-AWF.
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Timeline Closing Date: First stage interviews: Final interviews:
12th August 2022 Mid-August 2022 TBC
Selection process All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder.
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Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of AWF’s values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.
Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at african-wildlifefoundation@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.
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ABOUT OXFORD HR Oxford HR operates globally - mainly within the international development and charity sectors. We carry out retained executive search mandates at board and senior management levels. We also offer human resource and organisational development consultancy.
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