Associate Manager - Corporate Engagements & Fundraising

The Associate Manager - Corporate Engagements & Fundraising plays a key role in driving social impact and revenue growth for Emirates Nature–WWF by building, managing and converting a high-quality pipeline of corporate partners, members and donors. The role blends strong commercial acumen with a purpose-driven mindset to expand the organisation’s reach, income streams and long-term partnerships across corporate, government and private sectors.

The position is responsible for acquiring new partnerships and members of Emirates Nature-WWF’s membership programme, nurturing long-term relationships, and ensuring strong stewardship, reporting and impact communications in line with WWF standards and in full compliance with UAE fundraising regulations, including the requirements of the Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Ministry of Community Development (MOCD).

Working closely with internal teams, the role contributes directly to membership growth, fundraising performance and the delivery of high-value partner experiences.

Partnership Development, Business Development & Pipeline Growth

• Build, manage and expand a high-quality pipeline of corporate partners, donors and prospects in support of EN-WWF’s fundraising and impact goals.
• Conduct a high volume of external engagement, including a minimum of 10+ external meetings per week, to drive visibility, acquisition and conversion.
• Lead outreach initiatives, pitches, proposal development and end-to-end partnership negotiations.
• Identify and develop new industries, sectors and partnership pathways to strengthen income diversification and conservation impact.
• Ensure all fundraising outreach complies with UAE charitable fundraising regulations.

Account Management & Stewardship

• Manage and nurture long-term partner and donor relationships to support renewals, increased giving and multi-year commitments.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of partner and member experiences.
• Provide regular stewardship outputs, KPIs, reporting and impact updates to partners and donors and in line with DCD/MOCD guidelines.

Membership Growth (Leaders of Change)

• Drive acquisition, retention and upselling of membership packages, including the Leaders of Change programme.
• Contribute to refining membership structure, pricing and value proposition to support growth.
• Engage members through consistent communications and curated, high-value experiences aligned with EN-WWF’s mission.

Fundraising & Donor Development

• Acquire and steward donors across multiple fundraising streams in line with agreed targets.
• Meet or exceed fundraising goals through disciplined pipeline management and conversion strategies.
• Develop tailored proposals and pitches demonstrating clear conservation impact and return on investment.
• Conduct due diligence in line with WWF standards, compliance requirements and ethical guidelines.
• Prepare and submit required DCD/MOCD documentation for fundraising approvals, permits, and reporting.
• Maintain auditable records to ensure full compliance with UAE fundraising laws.

Campaigns, Events & Market Visibility

• Support and contribute to co-branded campaigns, fundraising events and activations in collaboration with internal teams.
• Represent Emirates Nature–WWF at external conferences, industry forums and business events to strengthen visibility and networks.

Reporting, Data & Governance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM systems, including partner documentation and engagement history.
• Coordinate quarterly and ad-hoc impact and stewardship reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Use insights and data to track performance, improve fundraising effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
• Ensure all partnerships and fundraising activities comply with WWF governance, ethical screening, and UAE legal requirements (DCD/MOCD).
• Ensure all engagements comply with WWF governance, ethical standards and internal policies.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, sales or related fields.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue or acquisition targets.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders across corporate, government and private sectors.

Education

• University Degree in Business Management, Development Studies or related fields.

Skills

• Strong commercial acumen combined with a mission-driven approach.
• Independent self-starter with strong energy and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building abilities.
• Strategic thinker able to articulate both commercial value and conservation impact.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the UAE as required.

Internal - Works closely with Strategic Partnerships & BD team and cross-functionally within the wider team.

External - Builds relationships with external stakeholders including POC for sponsors, stakeholders, partners, vendors, third party agents and coalitions.

Emirates Nature-WWF is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and offer a flexible and diverse place of employment.

Emirates Nature-WWF staff participate wholeheartedly in general activities and events that require the full support and participation of all staff members, whether the focus of any particular event or activity has any bearing on the job description and assigned project objectives and activities.

Please send your application consisting of a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate to work with EN-WWF and your CV with the subject ‘Application: Associate Manager – Corporate Engagements & Fundraising’ to the attention of Ms Magdalena Tayoun on careers@enwwf.ae before 30th December 2025.

Emirates Nature reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior this date.